| Term | Difference | |------|-------------| | Deep link | Generic – can jump to any part of an app; viewerframe mode link is specific to visual framing + tool mode. | | ViewState | Usually only camera and visibility; mode link adds interaction context. | | Bookmark | Stored locally; mode link is shareable across users. |

Because this URL structure was standard for so many cameras, users could search Google for inurl:viewerframe?mode= and find thousands of unsecured security cameras around the world. While this exposed a major security flaw (owners forgetting to change default passwords), it also highlighted how and interoperable the standard was for legitimate users.