CISB 102 Lesson 4 Question 4 I learned a number of things about telnet?s uses: one being that it?s purpose is to connect one computer directly to another computer to manipulate or transfer data. It is also a window based program. http://www.lvsonline.com/telnet/telnet2000.html Telnet is the Most Powerful interface one can have into a web server. Telnet also is kind of like DOS, as it lets one directly execute and debug programs during a session. In order to use Telnet, one must have a telnet program resident on the local machine. http://hosting.webhostwest.com/telnet_tutorial.htm I practiced using telnet at telnet://140.147.254.3 &nbnbspnbsp; When I typed in the address an option came up that asked if I would like it to access the internet. I said no the first couple times and nothing would happen. So, the thinbspimnbspsanbspesnbsp anbsps nbspinnbspetnbspANnbsplenbspo-nbspernbspyenbspnbnbspThen all this information came up for the Library of Congress. I chose to see what one of the options said, I picked the general information category. There I learned that LC (Library of Congress) is a library that serves Congress, the federal government, the library community worldwide, and any researchers beyond high-school. Materials are requested using special LC slips and are assessed by assistants. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Sign up for Fantasy Baseball