WAN
Also known as: Wide Area Network
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A wide area network is the result of connecting two or more local area networks (LANs). The largest WAN in the world is the Internet.
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WEP
Also known as: Wired Equivalent Privacy
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WEP is the basic security protocol used by most wireless networking devices. WEP encrypts all data with either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption so that intercepted transmissions can not be read by unauthorized parties.
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www
Also known as: World Wide Web
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The World Wide Web is the collection of all web pages on the Internet, such as this page. The WWW can be viewed and navigated with web browser software. The World Wide Web is just one of many services on the Internet.
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