server name

Computer's network label

A server name is the unique identifier assigned to a computer that provides services on a network.

In web contexts, it's often the domain name that directs browsers to a particular website: The server name goes in the address bar.

In local networks, server names distinguish between machines: Connect to the server name "FILESERVER01" for shared documents.

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