Quick summary
- 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.