Local and remote hosts

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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.

References[edit]

[1] ttp://www.flaticon.com/

[2] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_(network)

[3] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost

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