HOST


Meaning of HOST in English

This is a computer that acts as a server for other computers on the network. It can be a web server, an e-mail server, an FTP server, etc. For instance, a web host is what provides the content of web pages to the computers that access it. It is also known as the mother computer. Well, not really, I just made that up.

English glossary of computer and Internet terms.      Английский глоссарий компьютерных и Интернет терминов.