also: じかリン
direct link; direct linking
Internet slang for linking directly to a file or page, often bypassing a main site or hotlinking. Used as a noun or suru-verb.
When images are hotlinked, it puts a load on the server.
Direct linking is prohibited on this site.
Alternate reading using 直 read じか; less common but still used in some contexts.
Abbreviation of 直接リンク (direct link). The kanji 直 can be read ちょく or じか, both meaning 'direct'.