virtual path

networking The location of a file or directory on a

particular server, as seen by a remote client accessing it

via World-Wide Web (or similar distributed document

service).

A virtual path provides access to files outside the default

directory and subdirectories. It appears in the form

".../~name/..." where "~name" is replaced with actual path

configured by the administrator. An access control list can

be associated with a virtual path.

(1995-04-13)