Hostname

A hostname (also known as a sitename) is the unique name by which a network device (which may be a computer, file server, network storage device, copier, cable modem, etc.) is defined and known on a network.  The hostname is used to identify a particular host in various electronic communication networks such as the World Wide Web, e-mail or Usenet. 

On the Internet, the terms "hostname" and "domain name" are often misused interchangeably, but there are small technical differences between them.

Related pages
 Internet protocol suite
 Communications protocol

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Category:Domain Name System