also: ちょくリンク
direct link; hotlink
Computing term for a hyperlink that points directly to a resource, often used in contexts like hotlinking images or direct download links.
If images are hotlinked, it puts a load on the server.
Direct linking is prohibited on this site.
Standard kanji-katakana hybrid spelling; the reading じかリンク is the most common.
Alternate reading using ちょく for 直; less common but still encountered.
Abbreviation of 直接リンク (direct link), combining 直 (direct) and リンク (link).