hotlinking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

hotlinking

Etymology

From hot + linking.

Related words

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