What is netwrok DMZ?

[HondaF1]

what is a netwrok DMZ? I am trying to understand building a home firewall pc and need to know these terminology. I have read many articles but cannot make much sense. What is a DMZ. As far as I know, its a zone of computers not part of the intranet or internet. What does this mean?

 

[phatrabt]

Here's a little lite reading:

I am a DMZ (among other things)

 

[JackMDS]

DMZ is part of a Wider issue concerning Firewall and outgoing information to the Interent.

Link to: Cable/DSL Routers - NAT, Open Ports, DMZ.