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Host command – how to use it?

Posted on February 9, 2021July 20, 2021 By Martin Pramatarov No Comments on Host command – how to use it?
Host command – how to use it?
Commands

What is Host command?

The Host command is a built-in utility software with a command-line interface that you can find on Linux or macOS and serves for network diagnostics. The most common use of host command is to perform DNS lookups and find different information about a domain name and its DNS records.

Access the command through the Terminal. 

Before we see how to use the Host command, let’s understand it better by seeing the purpose, syntax, and options for better results.

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