How does a USB webkey work?

Basic Knowledge Of USB Webkey

Although the USB  Web key looks 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 PC or MAC, it will automatically launches your web browser and open a website(URL) which programmed in advance.

The Purpose Of USB Webkey
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 web key as part of the launch of a new corporate website, or to promote a new microsite for a specific advertising, marketing or charity campaign.

The function of usb webkey
Each USB webkey contains a small program file that activates when the user inserts the key into the computer’s USB port. The data file contains routing information for the Uniform Resource Locator(URL) address of the website that the device promotes. 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.

The Limitations Of USB Webkey
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.

Considerations
Only use USB Webkeys on your computer if you know and trust the organization that mailed you the device. Although USB Webkeys are virus free normally, but the webkey may launch a link which the web has virus in it. So it's better to use webkeys which you know where and what companies come from.

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