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Host Object

A host object is a registry object representing a nameserver host, often used for custom nameservers.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term
Host Object
Plain-English definition
A host object is a registry object representing a nameserver host, often used for custom nameservers.
Technical definition
A host object is a registry object representing a nameserver host, often used for custom nameservers.
Commonly confused with
Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Related terms
Glue Record, Nameserver, Registry

Definition

A host object is a registry object representing a nameserver host, often used for custom nameservers.

Why it matters

Host objects may be required before a domain can delegate to nameservers under its own domain.

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