Computer Network

In the world of computers, networking is the practice of linking two or more computing devices together for the purpose of sharing data. Networks are built with a mix of computer hardware and computer software.

Area Networks

Networks can be categorized in several different ways. One approach defines the type of network according to the geographic area it spans. Local area networks (LANs), for example, typically reach across a single home, metropolitan area network (MANs) a network spanning a physical area larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a city. A MAN is typically owned an operated by a single entity such as a government body or large corporation, whereas wide area networks (WANs), reach across cities, states, or even across the world. The Internet is the world's largest public WAN. There are a lot more different types of area network and i will only cover this three commonly use type of area network. 

Select the Area Network below for more detailed info.

LAN (Local Area Network)

MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

WAN(Wide Area Network)