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Question

Mirror sites

Apr 5, 2012 8:00PM PDT

What is mirror sites?

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Usually you refer to a mirror
Apr 6, 2012 6:22AM PDT

when it comes to downloads. All that means is that the downloadable files are available at several locations... a mirror of one another.

~Sovereign

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mirror site
Jul 17, 2012 7:59PM PDT

A mirror site is an exact replica of the original site and is usually updated frequently to ensure that it reflects the content of the original site.