Simple DNS Lookup Utility
The host command is a simple utility for performing DNS lookups. It converts domain names to IP addresses and vice versa. It's a lightweight alternative to dig with cleaner, more concise output.
The host command is perfect for quick DNS queries when you don't need the detailed information provided by dig.
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Fast and simple domain name to IP address resolution.
Convert IP addresses back to domain names.
Query MX records to find mail exchange servers.
Display authoritative name servers for a domain.
host google.com Look up the IP address for google.com.
host 8.8.8.8 Reverse lookup for IP address.
host -t MX google.com Query mail exchange (MX) records.
host -t NS google.com Query name server (NS) records.
host -a google.com Query all available DNS records.
host google.com 8.8.8.8 Query using a specific DNS server.
Practice using the host command in the terminal below. Try typing host google.com or host -t MX google.com