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Intranet
* IntraNets are the application of Internet technology to a private network.
* Uses the Internet as the backbone of the internal network within an organization.
* act as windows to old legacy computer applications, as well as contemporary solutions.
* aid collaboration by pulling together data on incompatible computers.
* allow access to information when needed regardless of time or location
  - better communication, and the sharing of organisational knowledge
  - connectivity and sharing across multiple hardware and operating systems platforms
* allow for a place where boundaries are lowered and information exchange is encouraged
  - real-time access to information for both managers and staff
  - network users to access information specific to that organization
  - organizations to share internal information quickly and easily
  - the use of groupware and teamware for collaborative work
* also allow for flexibility in the time of delivery of information
  - are less costly to build and maintain than other networks
* always use Web servers to host applications and serve files.
* apply the simple but powerful navigation paradigms of the Internet to corporate networks.
* are Web sites created for internal company use only.
* are a communication necessity in the corporate world
  - private computer network based on the standards of the Internet
  - secure means of posting sensitive material
  - about corporate workforce connectivity
  - also often cheaper than regular networks
  - an area of important growth in Internet development
  - another way to improve interoffice connectivity and information sharing
  - company-wide internal networks that are built on Internet technology
  - computer networks
  - connective
  - different from web sites
  - essentially about communication
  - famous for growing astronomically fast once opened to the user population
  - inexpensive to build, easy to use and compatible across computing platforms
  - like small versions of the Internet, usually operating within a corporation
  - networks for businesses that are internal to the companies
  - one of the hottest topics in legal technology
* are private networks built using Internet standards and protocols
  - with the technology and connectivity of the Internet
  - webs that use the protocols and standards of the public Internet
  - processes of information
  - proprietary networks within organizations
  - really a form of groupware using technologies from the Internet
  - secure and password-protected
  - similar to the Internet, except they're built for one company or specific function
* are the easiest way to get everyone communicating
  - wave of the future for sending and receiving corporate information
  - therefore mechanisms for harmonization and integration
  - typical applications of knowledge management technology
  - typically faster and more stable than external networks, such as the Internet
  - useful for publishing corporate handbooks, policies, guidelines, and directories
  - web pages restricted to inside an organization
* can be internets or just simply networks
  - part of supply chain management
* closed site offering information using website technology to subscribers only.
* contain sensitive and confidential data
  - the information associated with the internal workings of an organization
* democratize information.
* enable groups to share information quickly and easily.
* enhance communication within a business.
* enjoy economies of scale.
* exist only within organizations while the Internet global network open to all.
* force employees to learn new procedures for retrieving, storing, and sending information.
* frequently use Internet protocols to deliver content.
* have the potential to be daily tools for accessing critical information
  - same inherent benefits as the Internet
* help to reduce or remove organisation barriers and boundaries.
* improve productivity and can lower actual operating costs and overhead.
* is French for Internet.
* is an application of the Internet technology to a closed network
  - inexpensive yet powerful alternative to other forms of internal communications
  - more than Information comparing to internet
* link a variety of computers and databases
  - computers within a large network that is only accessible to authorized users
* make document management fast, efficient, and inexpensive.
* mean that distance becomes irrelevant in selecting the right people for the job.
* network within the organization whereas Internet world wide network.
* offer private network access to company employees and other workgroups
  - the ability to teach students Internet skills without an Internet connection
* often contain gateways to the Internet.
* protected neighborhood of computers within the larger city of the Internet.
* provide an infrastructure that enables people to work together in new ways
  - extraordinarily cost effective ways to keep employees informed
  - inexpensive, standard environments for managing corporate information
* reduce publishing costs and create new channels of communication.
* require the same technology as the Internet plus firewalls for security.
* save money, time and paper by reducing or eliminating printing and distribution costs
  - time, and trees
* start off being used as a means of simple communication.
* use exactly the same tools and technologies as Web sites.
* use the Internet as their connection medium
  - open architecture of the Internet in private or semi-private networks
  - same communications protocols and hypertext links as the web
* uses Internet technologies on the corporate network.
* usually offer better image quality, due to faster connection speeds.
* work like the Internet, but in the context of a closed system.