| |   |  | | Web Hosting Glossary | - 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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