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1. A small open gazebo or pavilion. 2. A small structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand or booth.

3. A cylindrical structure on which advertisements are posted. The first recorded instance of the word "kiosk" was back in 1865 with reference to a newspaper stand. Kiosks are still known today as traditional freestanding retail booths. With the recent advent of low-cost pc's and the internet kiosks are taking on a whole new shape and definition.

Computer Or touch screen kiosks have forged their way into main stream.

1. The technology used in interactive kiosks is basically the same as that used in computers. Touch screen kiosks are mainly operated with the help of a control unit and a touch screen sensitive LCD monitor. To operate a kiosk the user simply needs to touch the area of the screen to navigates the custom built show. The touch screen operation of the kiosk make the functioning very simple and user-friendly. Considering that computer kiosks are run via PC computers, the utilization of video, images and text with sound all combine to offer a truly interactive experience.
2. When the Kiosks are not in use they can act as a screen saver to serve up advertising or upsell in store items to increase revenue.
3. The Benefits of Using Kiosks.

Now a days kiosks have a wide range of applications and can be seen in department stores, airports or in government offices. The different services provided by a kiosk are accessing of live news from the newsroom with the very latest news and information, accessing of popular galleries with stills and video clips, information on number of job vacancies, etc.

The popularity of kiosks are stated below:

1) The long lasting steel construction of the kiosk helps it to be rugged and secure and is suitable for placing it at any environment.

2) A kiosk helps a lot in saving the valuable floor space. Just by plugging them in they are ready to go as the hardware and software comes within a single unit.

3) Kiosks are very easy to maintain as all the components of the kiosks are easily repairable and replaceable.

4) With the help of remote administration options the tracking of kiosks can be done via the internet or via e-mail or phone alerts for low paper or power failure.