Meaning for localhost

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balakannan
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Meaning for localhost

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What is called localhost in php?
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Re: Meaning for localhost

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localhost is a way to reference itsself e.g you can reference your pc/network by using localhost
balakannan
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Re: Meaning for localhost

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Peter Kelly wrote:localhost is a way to reference itsself e.g you can reference your pc/network by using localhost
Thank you for responding my question. do we use the term localhost after hosting our website?
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Re: Meaning for localhost

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If I understand you correctly then best would be to ask your ISP.
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