sitename /si:t'naym/ n. unix/internet the unique electronic name of a
   computer system, used to identify it in uucp mail, usenet, or other
   forms of electronic information interchange. the folklore interest of
   sitenames stems from the creativity and humor they often display.
   interpreting a sitename is not unlike interpreting a vanity license
   plate; one has to mentally unpack it, allowing for mono-case and length
   restrictions and the lack of whitespace. hacker tradition deprecates
   dull, institutional-sounding names in favor of punchy, humorous, and
   clever coinages except that it is considered appropriate for the
   official public gateway machine of an organization to bear the
   organization's name or acronym. mythological references, cartoon
   characters, animal names, and allusions to sf or fantasy literature are
   probably the most popular sources for sitenames in roughly descending
   order. the obligatory comment when discussing these is harris's lament:
   "all the good ones are taken" see also network address.


see also:
network address 

sitename
     
        hostname
     
     
see also:
hostname