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    An intranet is a private internal network used by organizations to share information, while an extranet allows controlled external access; both aim to improve communication and collaboration but come with risks of information overload and security concerns when proprietary information is shared externally. Intranets connect local and wide area networks within an organization, while extranets enable partnerships by restricting access to select outsiders.

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    An intranet is a private internal network used by organizations to share information, while an extranet allows controlled external access; both aim to improve communication and collaboration but come with risks of information overload and security concerns when proprietary information is shared externally. Intranets connect local and wide area networks within an organization, while extranets enable partnerships by restricting access to select outsiders.

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    An intranet is a private internal network used by organizations to share information, while an extranet allows controlled external access; both aim to improve communication and collaboration but come with risks of information overload and security concerns when proprietary information is shared externally. Intranets connect local and wide area networks within an organization, while extranets enable partnerships by restricting access to select outsiders.

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    Intranets and Extranets

    Intranets
    An intranet is a private network based on Internet standards but only
    available within a business or other organisations.

    An intranet is not directly connected to the Internet, but some intranets do


    allow access, via so-called gateway computers, to the Internet.

    Larger businesses allow users within their intranet to access public internet
    through firewall servers.

    Intranets, may depending on how they are set up, consist of Local Area
    Networks ( LANs ) and Wide Area Networks ( WANs ).

    Intranets are used by many businesses and organisations to :

    ❀ - distribute documents
    ❀ - share information
    ❀ - distribute software
    ❀ - access databases
    ❀ - help with staff training
    ❀ - facilitate group work
    ❀ - enable teleconferencing

    within that specific organisation.


    Advantages of Intranets
    ✰-access to Internal and External information
    ✰ - improves communication
    ✰- increases collaboration
    ✰- supports links with customers and partners
    ✰- can capture and share knowledge

    Disadvantages of Intranets
    ✰ - overabundance of information
    ✰ - information overload lowers productivity
    ✰ - users set up own web pages

    N/B : When part of an intranet is made accessible to customers and


    others outside the business, it becomes part of an extranet.

    Extranets
    Extranets allow authorised outsiders limited access to an Intranet.
    Extranets enable businesses to work closely together.

    An extranet could be used to share information not available to the public


    as well as to exchange data and to develop joint training programmes.
    Data can be exchanged using Electronic Data Interchange ( EDI ).
    Electronic Data Interchange is a special way to transfer business
    documents, such as orders and invoices, between computers.

    Advantages of Extranets
    ✰-improved customer service
    ✰ - improved quality
    ✰ - better communication

    Disadvantages of Extranets
    ✿- faceless contact
    ✿ - can be expensive
    ✿ - security can be concerned when hosting valuable proprietary
    information.
    TLDR
    ( too long ; didn’t read )

    What is the Internet?

    - An Internet is a set of servers all over the world that are linked
    together and are able to be accessed publicly.

    Internet: Public
    Intranet: Private
    Extranet: Restricted
    QUESTIONS
    1. ZYX marketing has been hired to providing
    branding services for XLS Corporation. XLS
    allows ZYX to use their _____ to access important
    information about their company.
    •
    (i) Intranet
    •
    (ii) Extranet
    •
    (iii) Virtual Private Network
    •
    (iv) Wide Area Network
    •

    2. Which of the following statements best


    describes an organization's intranet?
    (i) A public, internal, local area network to access information
    across some parts of the organization.

    (ii) A public, external corporate network to access information


    across the entire organization.

    (iii) A private, internal, wide area network to access information


    across the entire organization.

    (iv) A private, internal, corporate network to access information


    across the entire organization.
    3. List 1 advantage of using an intranet and
    explain it in your own words.

    4. List 1 disadvantage of using a extranet and


    explain it in your own words.

    5. What is the internet?

    6. What is Electronic Data Interchange?

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