Host
1. Alternatively referred to as a node, a host is one or more networked computers that have been setup to handle each user visiting or requesting information. A host is responsible for many different responsibilities, for example, a host may be responsible for handling each of the computer game players in an online game or for sending users a web page on the Internet. Each computer connected to the host computer is known as a client.
2. A Linux command, see the host command page for further information about this command.
Also see: Client, Host priority, Hosting, Hostname, Network definitions, Node address, Server, Vhost, Web host