An ASCII text file where each line is an entry consisting of one numeric address and one or more names associated with that address. This allows an user to send mail to a group of people or addresses via one address.
The HOSTS or LMHOST file that contains lists of known IP addresses mapped to host names or NetBIOS computer names. Windows 98 uses this for local name resolution if other methods are not available.
A list of TCP/IP hosts on the network along with their IP addresses.
A list of host names and associated Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for an Internet Protocol (IP) network.