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INTERNET NAME [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The leftmost portion of a fully qualified domain name, uniquely identifying a specific computer (host) on a network in a subdomain in a domain.

OBS

Historically, domain names identified specific machines, today domain names identify functions.

Key term(s)
  • hostname

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Nom de domaine complet identifiant un hôte particulier dans le réseau Internet.

OBS

Historiquement, les noms de domaine identifiaient des machines particulières. Aujourd'hui, ils identifient des fonctions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
Key term(s)
  • nombre del servidor
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