Aliases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001027",
  "term": "Aliases",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An alias is a symbolic link which points to a specified directory. NCC recommends that aliases be created at the TSSMS level only (i.e http://www.epa.gov/water/for/public/data/watrhome/web). Aliases beneath the TSSMS Level can complicate site management. For more information, refer to the Web Guide's Alias page (https://www.epa.gov/webguide/urls-and-aliases-www).\n\n2. Alternate name under which a site may be identified.",
  "subject": "Information management and systems",
  "references": [
    "Web Guide Glossary",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/aliases/"
}