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Wake on LAN	Also known as WOL,  is a computer networking standard which allows a pc to be turned on remotely by a network message.
WAP	Or Wireless Access Point, is a hardware device that connects wireless communication devices together forming a wireless network. This allows the wireless devices to conect to the Internet and other network resources.
Web 2.0	Pertains to a 'second-generation' of Internet-based services which include social networking sites (ie. Facebok, Myspace, etc), wikis, and communication tools which allow people collaborate and share info online in ways that were previously unavailable.
Web Browser	The application or software (typically Internet Explorer or Firefox) used to view resources on the Internet. A Web browser takes Uniform Resource Locator, or URL, as input and then uses the protocol, sitename, and path which are specified in the URL, to obtain the resources specified .
Weblog	Also known as a blog, is a web-based publication which consists primarily of periodic articles posted by individuals or groups.
WEP	Also known as Wired Equivalent Privacy, or Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) is a security protocol used to secure IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. It is part of the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard. WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN.
Wi-Fi	Also known as "Wireless Fidelity" is a set of standards for wireless local area networks (LANs) based on the 802.11 specifications.
WAN	Otherwise know as 'wide area network' connects LANs to each other and can offer the means to provide services as well as resources in multiple locations.
Wiki	A wiki is website which allows visitors to add and change content, typically without requiring registration.  Wikis can be a very effective tool for mass collaborative authoring because of its easy interaction and operation.
WPA	Also known as Wi-Fi Protected Access, WPA is an encryption protocol used for wireless networks. WPA is a much stronger and more secure protocol than the standard WEP type encryption.