Web Hosting Glossary,Terms Letter: L

Terms Letter: L


LAN
Local Area Network. A network connecting computers in a relatively small area such as a building. A LAN can be connected to the internet and can also be configured as an intranet.

Leased line
A dedicated connection line for the transfer of data. The highest speed data connections require a leased line. It is a dedicated telecommunications connection to the Internet for high speed data connections.

Link
An end-to-end transmission path provided by the cabling infrastructure.

Linux
An Open Source implementation of UNIX initiated by Linus…