hotlinking

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Internet) Directly embedding or linking to a resource on another server, such as an image or video, so that it appears to be part of the linking website — considered a violation of netiquette.

Etymology

Compound from English hot (hot) + English linking.

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English

linking

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