To stop using a network and work individually Your computer is still physically connected to the network, but you have told the network software that you do not want to use the network features or resources Log off can apply either to a local area network or to an online system, such as CompuServe or MSN In the case of the latter two, you log off and disconnect by hanging up the phone line to the online service
The process of closing access to a network It is important to make sure you log off at the end of a session to protect your personal information and rights (such as internet or printing quota)