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Zoster vs Hoster - What's the difference?

zoster | hoster |

As nouns the difference between zoster and hoster

is that zoster is an ancient Greek waist-belt for men while hoster is a provider of online hosting, especially web hosting.

zoster

English

Noun

  • (countable) An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
  • (uncountable, disease) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

    • See also

    *chicken pox

    hoster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, Internet, neologism) A provider of online hosting, especially web hosting.
    • Make sure your hoster provides a fast FTP access to your files.
  • * 2004 , (Reuters) news item at (CNet News) , 25 September 2004:
    • Microsoft sues Web hoster over spam

    Synonyms

    * hosting company * web host, webhost

    Derived terms

    * web hoster, webhoster

    Noun

    • Verb

    (head)