Meaning of the word hotlink in English
What does hotlink mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hotlink
US /ˈhɑːtlɪŋk/
UK /ˈhɒtlɪŋk/
Noun
an image or other media file that is embedded in a web page but hosted on a different server, often without the permission of the hosting site
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The website was accused of using hotlinks to display images from other sites, consuming their bandwidth.
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Many content creators disable hotlinking to protect their intellectual property and server resources.
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Verb
to embed an image or other media file in a web page by directly linking to it on another server, often without permission
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Please do not hotlink images from our gallery without prior authorization.
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Some websites automatically detect and block attempts to hotlink their content.
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