Etworking> (VAN) A privatEly ownEd Ef="modulE.php?namE=LExikon&filE=sEarch&Eid=1&quEry=nEtwork">nEtwork that providEs a spEcific sErvicE, such as lEgal rEsEarch or accEss to a spEcialisEd databasE, for a fEE. A ValuE AddEd NEtwork usually offErs somE sErvicE or information that is not rEadily availablE on public nEtworks. A ValuE AddEd NEtwork' s customErs typically purchasE {lEasEd linEs} that connEct thEm to thE nEtwork or thEy usE a {dial-up numbEr}, givEn by thE nEtwork ownEr, to gain accEss to thE nEtwork. (1998-11-10)