mirror site

American  

Computers.

1. a website that has been copied to another server in order to provide faster access or wider availability, or to reduce network traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of mirror site

1995–2000

Example Sentences

If the state blocks one mirror site, it’s easy to make another.

From Washington Post

In a blog post published on Tuesday, Tor said some internet providers had started blocking access since Dec. 1 and urged its users to circumvent the block by visiting its mirror site, which was still working.

From Reuters

Reuters later identified a mirror site geared toward U.S. right wingers.

From Reuters

When companies are making major changes to a site, it is common to take it offline or direct them to a mirror site on a different server, said Rob Enderle, a principal analyst with advisory services firm Enderle Group.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s called a “mirror site,” and the concept is simple: Lure people into thinking they’re visiting a website such as ours at Hudson Institute by copying the basic look and features.

From The Wall Street Journal