What is the Slashdot Effect? - Definition from Techopedia
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WebJun 25, 2014 · The slashdot effect refers to a temporary surge in traffic to a website, which can occur when a high-traffic website posts a link to smaller site or blog, thus directing an unprecedented surge in traffic. If the traffic increase is very large, it slow the site down or make it unreachable.
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