An intranet or internal World Wide Web is a network architecture designed to serve the internal information needs of organization using web concepts and tools.
It is to provide an Internet like environment within the enterprise for internal information sharing, communications, collaboration, and the support business processes.
In practice an intranet uses the element of technology that have enabled the internet to become so popular, in such a short space of time, for applications and processes that are totally within the control of the organization.
An intranet is protected by security measures such as passwords, encryption, and fire walls, and thus can be accessed by authorized users through internet.
When one uses intranet the user electronic form to put information. When entering information it provide linkages to a various other contents, reducing data entry and assuring quality data input.
A company’s intranet can also be accessed through the intranets of customers, suppliers and other business partners via extranet links.
Intranets have the power to change decision making processes, organizational structure and procedures.
Organizations of all kinds are implementing a broad range of intranets uses.
One way that companies organize intranet applications is to group them conceptually into a few user services categories that reflect the basic services that intranets offer to their users.
Intranet have a low cost of ownership because they use the standard technologies of the internet.
Applications of Intranet in Business Organizations
