Wireless networking is just what it sounds like -- a way of creating networks without any wires! If this sounds exciting to you, then read on.

With a wireless network, you can create radio connections between computers that let them communicate and connect to the Internet without you having to go to all the trouble of connecting them with wires. The computers don't even need to have a clear path for the signal, as the wireless signal can go through walls and between floors easily.

Wireless networks work using radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. That's the simple version. If you're curious to know what's going on in more detail, then it's all explained in this article.

As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the spirit of spreading the word, I'm going to give you five reasons why you need a wireless network.

Wireless networking, like so many things in life -- and especially the ones that have anything to do with computers -- is filled with jargon. Don't be intimidated, though: here's a quick computer-speak to English guide to help you get by.