mirror site

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirror site¹

1995–2000

Example Sentences

She said the government’s intervention limited the impact of the mirror site, which she described as an element of “the hybrid war that Russia is currently waging.”

From Seattle Times

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