We will see different variations of intranet technology over time and we will also see this technology evolve but its definitely here. Back to Top 5. Platform independent Granted, Intranets will work across a number of platforms. Your pages can be viewed by browsers on UNIX boxes, Macs, Windows and a number of other platforms. Back to Top 6.
Intranets require an Internet connection Nope.
Your intranet can be up and running by itself without and connection to the outside world. You will still be using technologies prevailing on the Internet like web servers, browsers, chat scripts, news and mail servers etc. Back to Top 7. Intranets require little maintenance If you still believe this, you are in for a lot of surprises. Intranet can grow real fast.