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==Naming schemes in computing==

Large networks often use a systematic naming scheme, such as using a ___location (e.g. a department) plus a purpose to generate a name for a computer. For example, a web server for a marketing department may be called "marwww01".

For example, a web server in NY may be called "nyc-www-04.xyz.net".

However, smaller networks will frequently use a more personalized naming scheme to keep track of the many hosts. Popular naming schemes include trees, planets, rocks, etc.

Common Network Naming Convention:

Network naming can be hierarchical in nature, such as the [[Internet]]'s [[Domain Name System]]. Indeed, the Internet employs several universally applicable naming methods: Uniform Resource Names ([[Uniform Resource Name |URN]]), Uniform Resource Locators ([[Uniform Resource Locator|URL]]), and Uniform Resource Identifiers ([[Uniform Resource Identifier |URI]]). For the technically inclined, the following article is worth perusing: http://www.w3.org/TR/uri-clarification/.

(city-function-number.___domain.name)

The choice of names may be limited by a length limitation (such as 15 character flat name space for [[NetBIOS]]), or may be limited by a character set limitation.

[[List_of_airports_by_IATA_code|City Code IATA]]

nyc-pdc-201.xyz.net

lon-rtr-103.xyz.net

hkg-san-541.xyz.net

mos-gpc-999.xyz.net

If you have many offices in a city distinguish the offices designate

100-200 ABC ___location

200-300 CDE ___location

However, smaller networks will frequently use a more personalized naming scheme to keep track of the many hosts. Popular naming schemes include trees, planets, rocks, etc. (aniquated)

Network naming can be hierarchical in nature, such as the [[Internet]]'s [[Domain Name System]]. Indeed, the Internet employs several universally applicable naming methods: Uniform Resource Names ([[Uniform Resource Name |URN]]), Uniform Resource Locators ([[Uniform Resource Locator|URL]]), and Uniform Resource Identifiers ([[Uniform Resource Identifier |URI]]). For the technically inclined, the following article is worth perusing: http://www.w3.org/TR/uri-clarification/.

== See also ==