Introduction to Networking
Networking is the ability of two or more computers to be aware of each other’s existence and exchange data. In the Internet age, this basic capability can mean anything from simple peripheral communication to email traveling from server to server, web browsers downloading HTML pages and large movie files from HTTP servers, and peer-to-peer MP3 sharing. A networked computer has the capability to expand its usefulness beyond what the user can buy off the shelf and install from CD, instantly and without any physical media being introduced. The advent of networking and what it means for business and recreation is what has fueled the computer revolution that is very likely behind your decision to use FreeBSD.
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