There are two kinds of LCD, one with LED and one without. The LED-kind has 2 subkinds: full and edge.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/led-vs-lcd-tvs/ explains the details for a TV, but it's exactly the same with a monitor.
My advice: buy the one that gives you a good enough picture for your use. Read the reviews for each model on your shortlist and finally compare them in the shop.
Kees
I want to buy a new monitor for my desktop, but I don't know the difference between LED and LCD. any input?

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