The FrontPage 98 server extensions make it very easy to move a Web from the Personal Web Server to the Internet Information Server. Simple intranets are designed as standalone tools. However, organizations may want to integrate their Webs with other network services for more sophisticated functionality. Organizations can also use Excel 97 as a client for data pulled from a Microsoft SQL server, or take advantage of the integration between Microsoft Access 97 and Internet Information Server to create dynamic, Web-based database solutions. Microsoft provides a rich set of integrated technologies to help users increase the sophistication and usefulness of their intranet.
Simple intranets are ideal solutions for publishing and sharing information.
However, organizations may ultimately decide to use their intranets as platforms for building custom applications. Developing applications requires the robust features of intranet and related server technologies. Conclusion Simple intranets built with Office 97 and FrontPage are the fastest, easiest way for organizations to take advantage of the promise of the intranet. Teams and departments can build intranets with familiar tools, at a relatively lost cost. Simple intranets can also be a first step to deploying a sophisticated company intranet.