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Isp Menu How to Choose an Internet Service Provider
This site compares dial-up, DSL, and web hosting services offered by selected U.S. Internet Service Providers. The site includes a glossary of terms and explanations of the various services out there.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Local Area Network (Lan)
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia definition of a local area network, or LAN, including many hyperlinked terms.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Network Types and Topologies
Read all about computer networks. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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About Networks
An informative article about networks. Includes what it is, and types of networks.
Tech Target
Search Networking: Local Area Network
A simple definition of the term, "Local Area Network," or "LAN" including hyperlinked terms.
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Connected: La Ns and Wa Ns
The definitions and comparisons between Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs).
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Open.edu: The Operation of Lan and Wan Hardware and Protocols
Learn about the operation of LAN and WAN hardware and protocols.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrators
This resource provides information about network and computer systems administrators.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Computer Network
This site contains a Wikipedia description of computer networks.
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Webopedia.com: Local Area Networks
This site from Webopedia.com provides definition and uses of Local Area Networks. Includes LAN characteristics with linked definitions. Has many links to related sites.
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Tech Soup: Networking 101: Concepts and Definitions
Starts with a simple definition of a network and then explores the components of a network, how a network works, types of networks, communication protocol, and hardware.