self-hosting

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ hosting

Adjective[edit]

self-hosting (not comparable)

  1. (computing) Of software: capable of generating new versions of itself.
    A self-hosting compiler can compile its own source code.

Noun[edit]

self-hosting (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) Web hosting on one's own servers, without the use of a third party.