Difference between revisions of "Host"
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A host is a computer connected to a [[computer network]], such as to the [[Internet]]. | A host is a computer connected to a [[computer network]], such as to the [[Internet]]. | ||
| + | ==Server host== | ||
The word original referred to "terminal hosts," which were mainframe computers (or their software) providing services to computer terminals, or to other smaller or less capable devices. A network host in this sense generally acts as a [[web server]], running application software to provide network services, such as serving [[web page]]s. | The word original referred to "terminal hosts," which were mainframe computers (or their software) providing services to computer terminals, or to other smaller or less capable devices. A network host in this sense generally acts as a [[web server]], running application software to provide network services, such as serving [[web page]]s. | ||
| + | ==Client host== | ||
However, any computer connected to the Internet may be considered a host. | However, any computer connected to the Internet may be considered a host. | ||
| + | ==IP address== | ||
Every Internet host has one or more [[IP addresse]]s uniquely assigned to it, either manually by the computer system administrator, or automatically at start-up by means of the [[Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol]] (DHCP). | Every Internet host has one or more [[IP addresse]]s uniquely assigned to it, either manually by the computer system administrator, or automatically at start-up by means of the [[Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol]] (DHCP). | ||
