What's the difference between the internet and a WAN?

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

A WAN is a wireless area network. This is a particular type of network which can allow access to the internet if the wireless router is attached to a modem.

Answer by  rnovikoffgmailcom (1722)

The internet is a server that many people can link up to. a WAN is somewhat of a private server that is ran out of someones office/home/etc that is more private used to personal or bussines topics.

Answer by  vivi (36)

WAN is the short for Wide Area Network that refers to a range of computers gathered in a chain allowing informational threads.