Hostname and domain name are common technical terms. Do not interchange the technical term hostname with host name.
In computer networking, a hostname is a unique identification label assigned to a device on a network. A domain name is a user-friendly name associated with a physical address on the internet.
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The FQDN consists of the hostname and domain name. |
The FQDN consists of the host name and domainname. |