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Localhost refers to the computer or device that you're working on. '''localhost''' is used in [[Windows]], [[OS X | Mac OSX]], [[GNU/Linux]] and [[BSD]] to define this. | Localhost refers to the computer or device that you're working on. '''localhost''' is used in [[Windows]], [[OS X | Mac OSX]], [[GNU/Linux]] and [[BSD]] to define this. | ||
The IPv4 address 127.0.0.1 and IPv6 address ::1 always refer to localhost. | The IPv4 address 127.0.0.1 and IPv6 address ::1 always refer to localhost. | ||
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| + | *Testing out a website on a local machine using a local server like XAMPP. Just do localhost:(insert TCP/UDP port number). Sometimes you don't have to remember the port number and can just use the name of the software. Examples: localhost:wordpress , localhost:xampp, localhost:phpmyadmin, etc. | ||
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| + | *Web UI for self-hosted software on your local network. For instance, if enabled in the settings, you can use a web interface for QBitTorrent on port 8080. | ||
[[Category:Networking]] | [[Category:Networking]] | ||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 6 September 2022
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Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Reason: Already explained on other pagesLocalhost refers to the computer or device that you're working on. localhost is used in Windows, Mac OSX, GNU/Linux and BSD to define this.
The IPv4 address 127.0.0.1 and IPv6 address ::1 always refer to localhost.
Use Cases
- Testing out a website on a local machine using a local server like XAMPP. Just do localhost:(insert TCP/UDP port number). Sometimes you don't have to remember the port number and can just use the name of the software. Examples: localhost:wordpress , localhost:xampp, localhost:phpmyadmin, etc.
- Web UI for self-hosted software on your local network. For instance, if enabled in the settings, you can use a web interface for QBitTorrent on port 8080.
