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== What is mirroring. == | == What is mirroring. == | ||
As per wikipedia: "In computing, a mirror is an exact copy of a data set. On the Internet, a mirror site is an exact copy of another Internet site." Mirroring is generally done | As per wikipedia: "In computing, a mirror is an exact copy of a data set. On the Internet, a mirror site is an exact copy of another Internet site." | ||
Mirroring is generally done for several reasons: | |||
# For keeping multiple copies of a particular website to ensure that the contents are easily available and the master website isn't overburdened. | |||
# Contents are downloaded faster. | |||
# In case the master site goes down, the content is still available. | |||
== Why mirror it? == | == Why mirror it? == |
Revision as of 13:50, 4 August 2009
Mirroring
Introduction
What is mirroring.
As per wikipedia: "In computing, a mirror is an exact copy of a data set. On the Internet, a mirror site is an exact copy of another Internet site."
Mirroring is generally done for several reasons:
- For keeping multiple copies of a particular website to ensure that the contents are easily available and the master website isn't overburdened.
- Contents are downloaded faster.
- In case the master site goes down, the content is still available.