Directori

Directori is a term used to denote organized listings or catalogs that help users locate resources, people, or objects. It can refer to physical directories, such as phone books or business directories, as well as digital structures like filesystem directories or web directories. In some languages directori may be the plural form of a word meaning directory, or a loanword for the concept.

In computing, a directory is a container within a hierarchical file system that groups files and subdirectories. Each directory has a path and metadata, including permissions and timestamps. Directory services, including LDAP and Active Directory, provide centralized lookup of identities and resources within networks, enabling authentication, authorization, and resource discovery.

In publishing and commerce, directories organize entries by category to aid navigation and discovery. Examples include telephone directories, professional directories, corporate or vendor catalogs, and historical web directories that indexed websites by topic. Modern directories often interact with search engines and metadata standards to improve accessibility and relevance.

Etymology and related terms: the word directori is related to the English "directory" and derives from Latin roots associated with directing or guiding. See also directory, file system, directory service, Yellow Pages.