.localhost was created in 1999.
It has no advantages or disadvantages. localhost is a domain name that represents your computers local IP address.
a-localhost.net is an internet location that provides 'shortcut syntax' (intuitive, easy to remember) urls providing 'direct' access to internet connected resources and services intended for use by 'a localhost'. 'A localhost' is defined as 'the local computer (or device)' (ie. the computer/device you are currently using is considered the 'localhost)'.
To test PHP on your computer you can use a localhost. I use XAMPP for my localhost and it hasn't failed me yet.
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TCP/IP can be verified as installed and operating by using the 'ping' command against the localhost address: ping 127.0.0.1 or ping localhost
A localhost TCP/IP address refers to the loopback address used to establish a network connection to the same machine. The most common localhost address is 127.0.0.1, which allows a computer to communicate with itself for testing and development purposes. This address is used to access network services running on the local machine without needing an external network connection. Additionally, the hostname "localhost" can be used interchangeably with the IP address 127.0.0.1.
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ping 127.0.0.1
go to to direct connect and type in localhost
From my understanding there are no variations on the localhost option that perform the same task though a cytoplasm or remote host can perform similar task.
If you are trying to connect to your own network or "localhost" Try typing in: 192.168.0.1 or 127.0.0.1 or http://localhost But typing in your Public IP address will not work Hope this answered your question
This IP address is usually called the localhost address.