To "Embed" is to place a software module, object, or application into your own application or web page.
To "Embed" is to place a software module, object, or application into your own application or web page.
Embedding has advantages:
- This lets the developer use proven functionality without having to code it himself.
- The user gets a consistent experience that they may be familiar with from other applications, sites or devices.
- The support base is often larger for the embedded component.
Embedding has drawbacks:
- The embedded component may have security or stability flaws that are not immediately discernible to the developer.
- The object is usually "as-is". So improvements or customizations may be very difficult.
- Royalties, fees, and/or restrictions may apply.
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See also, these related tags:
embeddable embedded-browser embedded-code embedded-container embedded-control embedded-database embedded-db embedded-fonts embedded-language embedded-media embedded-object embedded-resource embedded-script embedded-video embedding font-embedding oembed