A canonical name (CNAME) is used in computer networking to identify a computer’s actual name within the Internet naming system. CNAME records in the domain name system (DNS) allow aliases to point to the real computer name. DNS performs a second lookup of the canonical name to resolve its IP address on the network. However, […]
Canonical forms are unique schemas used by mathematicians to describe objects in a specific class. Rational numbers are in the form a/b, with no common factors and b positive. Canonical forms are useful in analyzing abstract systems and matrices, and in Boolean algebras. They help identify mathematical equivalences and similarities between physical systems. Almost all […]
Canonical tags help search engines handle duplicate content by specifying a preferred address for indexing. It’s a small code that needs to be placed on all web pages with similar or duplicate content, but it’s not a command and can be ignored if poorly implemented. It can be used with both absolute and relative paths […]
