Checking your Cloud Server hostname and changing it at Servmix
What is a VPS hostname?
A hostname is the name of your device on a network, for example, you will see it as the name of the server that sends emails. As for Cloud Server, shortly, it’s how you call your server.
Your Cloud Server hostname will be displayed in the Cloud Server dashboard - so a good hostname will help you easily identify the server that you want to manage.
We recommend specifying your hostname as a domain or subdomain, for example, “myserver.domain.tld”, where “domain.tld” is a domain (or one of the domains) hosted on this server.
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The domain name, which you set as a hostname, should be managed from your side: you should have full control over this domain name, including the possibility to edit its DNS zone
What is the difference between a hostname and a domain name?
The hostname can be anything, like a subdomain or a simple string like “MyServer”. The main difference is whether a hostname can be reached on the internet or not. For example, a hostname like “MyServer” can only be found on your own network, while an internet hostname like “myserver.domain.tld” can be accessed through the internet as well.
