NAME
	gethostbyname - gets information about a host given it's name

SYNTAX
	array gethostbyname(string hostname);

DESCRIPTION
	Returns an array with information about the specified host.

	The array contains three elements:

	The first element is the hostname.

	The second element is an array(string) of IP numbers for the host.

	The third element is an array(string) of aliases for the host.

NOTA BENE
	This function only exists on systems that have the gethostbyname(2)
	or similar system call.

SEE ALSO
	gethostbyaddr

