How many types of network?

How many types of network?

 
There are mainly three types of network. 

1.    LAN = Local Area Network.

2.    MAN = Metropolitan Area Network.

3.    WAN = Wide Area Network.

LAN: This is one of the original categories of network, and one of the simplest.  LAN networks connect computers together over relatively small distances, such as within a single building or within a small group of buildings.

MAN: This is a network which is larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, and incorporates elements of both. It typically spans a town or city and is owned by a single person or company, such as a local council or a large company.

WAN: This is another of the original categories of network, and slightly more complex in nature. WAN networks connect computers together over large physical distances, remotely connecting them over one huge network and allowing them to communicate even when far apart.