Not only the learning and experience of the group but also the Webs themselves can be leveraged when creating a centralized intranet for the organization. It is important, then, that the tools used to build a simple intranet provide a path for scaling up to a more comprehensive solution. Microsoft Office 97 and FrontPage 98 are parts of an integrated, comprehensive intranet solution built around Microsoft's Active Server platform. Intranets built using Office 97 and FrontPage 98 can be integrated with or scaled up to more sophisticated Webs built on the Active Server platform. Detailed Usage Model Teams or departments who want the benefits or an intranet can build simple intranets that improve the quality and efficiency of the basic information sharing that happens in all organizations.
Teams can use a simple intranet as a more effective tool for storing shared files and data.
At its core, an intranet is a collection of files stored on a server. A navigational layer is placed on top of this pool of content to provide structure, organization, and searching capabilities. The users in the group create the documents in the content layer using Office 97, and view it using Microsoft Internet Explorer. A designated member of the group builds the navigation layer and manages the overall intranet using FrontPage 98. In a simple intranet, the content is created by the members of the team or department using Office 97.