an intranet is an internal private computer network used to share information within an organization. an intranet is based on the same kind of technologies as the internet. intranets are used to share information with employees on an as needed basis. they may also used for distributing tools and applications as well as facilitating collaboration within an organization.
some benefits of intranets are:
*users are accessing the same information
*less need for keeping physical documents
*uniform documentation may reduce liability
*viewing the same information promotes a common corporate culture
* team work enabled through collaboration
when an intranet is shared with users outside the company it is referred to as an extra-net
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