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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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host the greatest number of websites

0According to research, the US 01u00hosts the greatest number of websites02u00 infected with Trojan horses.02br
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00Could I use owns/has/holds to replace hosts here? If yes, which one sounds best and which most colloqial? Thanks.0-
  

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02br 02br 00The websites themselves could be owned by people and companies all over the world. 02br 02br 00Hosting is the correct term for this, you can't change it for a random word. 0-

— Nona the brit

  • 02br 02br 00The websites themselves could be owned by people and companies all over the world.
  • 02br 02br 00Hosting is the correct term for this, you can't change it for a random word.
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0No, as hosting is not the same as owning/possessing.02br
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00The websites themselves could be owned by people and companies all over the world. 02br
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00Holds - not appropriate.02br
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00Hosting is the correct term for this, you can't change it for a random word. It would be like deciding to change the noun 'computer' to 'think
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0Thanks, nona.02br
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00Then, how should I interpret 01u00host02u00 here?0-
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0 The dictionary says "a computer that controls communications in a network or that administers a database". If ind that a rather loose definition. With regards to websites, it means the computers that websites are 'kept' on and the companies that offer this service. 0-
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01cite10Nona The Brit12cite10 The dictionary says "a computer that controls communications in a network or that administers a database". If ind that a rather loose definition. 11font11b10With regards to websites, it means the computers that websites are 'kept' on and the companies that offer this serv
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0 There are companies that own large numbers of very powerful computers. These host websites. These computers can deal with millions of users. They provide space on their computers for people to 'store' their websites, so that the websites are then connected to the internet and available 24 hours a day. If you have a website, you have to use a host company to 'publish' it on the internet. 0-
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0Thanks, nona.02br
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00After reading your explanations, it seems to me that I could rephrase my base sentence as follows:02br
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00According to research, 01u00the US is home to02u00/01u00become hosts02u00 the greatest number of websites infected with Trojan horses, right?0-
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0No, not really. The original sentence expresses this in the best way - why do you want to change it?02br
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00'is home to' - as I a said 'host' is the correct term for this. It is the technical term but very commonly known. 02br
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00become hosts - no they are already hosting these sites, not about to. 0-
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0Thanks, nona.02br
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00Because the meaning of 01u00host02u00 here is hard for me get hold of, I want to have a better understanding of it by means of other words that I know so well.0-
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