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Any device that has established a connection to a network qualifies as a host<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_(network)</ref> | |||
* In computer networking, a localhost is a hostname that means this computer. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost</ref>. | * In computer networking, a localhost is a hostname that means this computer. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost</ref>. | ||
* A remote host is a computer which is accessed over a network. | * A remote host is a computer which is accessed over a network. Remote hosts can be far away or very close. But they share a common characteristic of being accessed over a network. | ||
== Standards == | == Standards == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:36, 19 August 2020
Web Science[1]
Any device that has established a connection to a network qualifies as a host[2]
- In computer networking, a localhost is a hostname that means this computer. [3].
- A remote host is a computer which is accessed over a network. Remote hosts can be far away or very close. But they share a common characteristic of being accessed over a network.
Standards[edit]
- This topic doesn't cover a specific standard, but it is something you should you know.