networking
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ usthe activity of trying to meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job:
It was a good opportunity to do some networking.
The annual Country Radio Seminar is a large networking event in Nashville.
IT
the process of connecting two or more computers together so that they can share information:
home/office networking The website gives information about home networking and setting up a wireless home network.
See also
social networking