Telnet service enables an internet used to log into another computer on the internet from his/her local computer. That is a user can execute the Telnet commands on his local computer to stand a log in session on a remote computer, this action is also called as 'Remote Login'. To start a remote login session, a user types the command Telnet and address of the remote computer on his local computer terminal. The system then asks the user to enter a login name and password.

• Uses of Telnet Services :

1. Using computing power of remote computer. The local computer may be an ordinary personal computer and the remote computer may be a powerful super computer.

2. Using a software on remote computer. A software that a user wants to use may not be available on his computer.

3. Accessing remote computer's database or archive. An information archive of interest to a user, such as public database or library resources may be available on the remote computer.