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- 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
as well as the registration organization choosen. Typical
registration fees for TLDs are from $15 to $35 for 2 years
of service.
- 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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