Products Status: | Stock |
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Material: | paper |
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Interface Type: | USB 2.0 |
Encryption: | Yes |
Brand Name: | OEM&ODM |
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Place of Origin: | China (Mainland) |
Quick Details
Specifications
Key Specifications/Special Features:
- Although the Universal serial bus Webkey looks just like a USB flash drive that you might plug into your computer for storing or transporting files, the device performs a completely different function
- Inserting a USB Webkey into a free port on your computer automatically launches your Web browser on a predefined Web page
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Purpose
- Some organizations use USB Webkeys as free promotional items to publicize websites or a specific Web page
- The Webkeys are small and light, which makes them easy to mail out to customers or potential customers, or to give away at shows and exhibitions
- An organization might mail out or give away a USB Webkey as part of the launch of a new corporate website, or to promote a new micro site for a specific advertising, marketing or charity campaign
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Functions:
- Each USB Webkey contains a small program file that activates when the user inserts the key into the computers USB port
- The device works in the same way that clicking a hyperlink in a word processing document or email message will automatically launch your Web browser and open the linked Web page
- The Webkey can also include a data file with a website tracking script to provide statistics on the number of people who visit the Website with the key
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Limitations:
- Although the USB Webkey closely resembles a USB flash drive, sometimes also known as a memory stick or pen drive, you won't be able to use a promotional USB Webkey for storing files or moving content between computers
- Unlike USB flash drives, Webkeys don't include internal flash memory for reading and writing data
- After you've plugged the device into your computer and viewed the linked Web page, the USB Webkey offers no further use
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Considerations:
- Only use USB Webkeys on your computer if you know and trust the organization that mailed you the device
- Like any other removable storage device, computer media or email attachment, a USB Webkey could potentially harbor viruses or malicious software designed to compromise your computer system and steal your data or personal information
- Most USB Webkeys come stamped with the organization's corporate logo and a promotional letter
- If in doubt, contact the organization's customer support department before using the device