LAN
(Local Area Network) — A computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building.
Leased-line
Refers to a phone line that is rented for exclusive 24-hour, 7 -days-a-week use from your location to another location. The highest speed data connections require a leased line.
Listserv
The most common kind of maillist, Listservs originated on BITNET but they are now common on the Internet.
Local Registry Fees
Most TLDs require initial registration fees as well as annual or bi-annual renewal fees. Prices vary from cost-free to thousands of dollars per domain depending on the TLD chosen. For example, .COM domains cost which covers the first two years. Re newal fees for .COM are annually after the first two years expire.
Login
Noun or a verb. Noun: The account name used to gain access to a computer system. Not a secret (contrast with Password). Verb: The act of entering into a computer system, e.g. Login to the WELL and then go to the GBN conference.
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