An intranet is a private computer network within an organization that uses internet technologies to securely share the organization's information and systems. Intranets allow organizations to communicate and collaborate internally through tools like employee newsletters, project information, policies and procedures, and more. The main benefits of intranets are strengthened internal communication, faster sharing of information, and hosting unlimited internal resources. Potential downsides include expense of large intranets and inability to access resources remotely.

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3. Intranet An intranet is a private computer network that uses Internet Protocol technologies to securely share any part of an organization's information or operational systems within that organization. -Wikipedia

4. Internet vs. Intranet Internet is a network between organizations Intranet is a network within an organization. It’s an important component and focal point of internal communication and collaboration. -Wikipedia

5. What qualifies as an intranet? It can really be any internet technology that shares information amongst a private group. Corporate intranets Facebook groups E-mail list serves

6. What can organizations use intranets for? Employee newsletters  Sales figures by unit  Product/service information  Internal product demos  Tutorials  Employee benefits information  Project information  Access to the organization's data warehouse  Newswire clippings  Software libraries  Organization phone directory  Conference room reservations  Internal information libraries  Subscription services  Policies and procedures  Sales support  Technology support  Competitive analysis  Official travel guide  Stock quote Performance tracking  Surveillance  Maps  Conferencing  Whiteboarding  Job notices

7. Strengths of using Intranets Strengthens internal communications (top down) Allows faster communication and wider distribution of information Provides resources to help with an organizations projects Holds an unlimited amount of information Can be used to shape corporate culture Private

8. Weaknesses of using Intranets Depending on the size of the corporation and the intranet needed it can be expensive Many corporate intranets can’t be accessed remotely Hackers?

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24. Key Takeaways About Intranets Definition: An intranet is a private computer network that uses Internet Protocol technologies to securely share any part of an organization's information or operational systems within that organization. It’s an important component and focal point of internal communication and collaboration. Strengths & Weaknesses

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