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Thread: What does hostname mean?
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06-03-2011, 08:32 AM #1Newbie
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What does hostname mean?
I notice this a lot on hosting sites in the order process:
Configure Server
Hostname: [ ] eg. server1 ( .yourdomain.com )
What goes there?
Let's say my domain is abcDOTcom, would I put wwwDOTabcDOTcom, or something like webDOTabcDOTcom
I had to type the word DOT instead of '.' because it wouldn't let me post
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06-03-2011, 08:34 AM #2WHT Addict
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something like Server[1-9999].domain.com
so anything can go there
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06-03-2011, 08:36 AM #3Web Hosting Evangelist
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Hello,
If your domain name is abc.com, you need to add your hostname as server1.abc.com" Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. "
That's the mark of a true professional !
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06-03-2011, 08:40 AM #4Newbie
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Thanks guys, that's what I thought, but wanted to be 100%.
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06-03-2011, 08:43 AM #5Web Hosting Evangelist
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Welcome ! Good Luck !
" Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. "
That's the mark of a true professional !
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06-03-2011, 08:43 AM #6
I know your question has been answered but for an eg. i always used to use Star Trek related names like deltaflyer.TLD.com now I use planet names (didn’t put enough thought into that one).
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06-03-2011, 08:44 AM #7The Linux Specialist
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hostname is important in dedicated server environment especially for mail to work properly with RDNS.
Specially 4 U
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06-03-2011, 08:45 AM #8Disabled
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that means the domain you like to use for the server name. generally it's someting like xxx.abc.com
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