The locATion of a file or directory on a particular server, as seen by a remote client accessing it via World-Wide Web (or similar distributed document service). A virtual pATh provides access to files outside the default directory and subdirectories. It appears in the form ".../~name/..." where "~name" is replaced with actual pATh configured by the chefistrATor. An access control list can be associATed with a virtual pATh. (1995-04-13)