Intranet
A private network of various computers within an
organization, which is used to share company information and computing
resources among employees. An Intranet uses Internet protocols and looks like a
private version of the Internet. It is not available to external users.
Literature:
Tredinnick, L. (2004). Why intranets fail (and how to
fix them): A practical guide for information professionals. Oxford: Chandos
Publishing. (Chandos Series for Information Professionals).
The Intranet Journal:
http://www.intranetjournal.com/
See also: In-house databases; (extranet)
Birger Hjørland
Last edited: 08-02-2006