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FREE online courses on ECOMMERCE FUNDAMENTALS - Internet based E commerce
- Intranets |
For the Internet to evolve as the perfect medium for
E-commerce the network facilities must bridge the gap that currently exists
between the largely unmanaged public Internet domain and the rapid
proliferation of private corporate Internets (Intranets).
An Intranet is linked to a
company's internal ideas and goals. It contains the core of its being.
Data and flow of internal information are the dominant forces on an Intranet
site. Individualized Internets (Intranets) offer companies the added advantage
of protection from the outside world by passwords, encryption and firewalls.
Glaxo Wellcome's Intranet helps scientists share information
and conduct research on new drugs. It allows all software to be presented in a
uniform manner. This has made the job of scientists easier while analyzing test
results and modeling molecular structures. With an Intranet, far less time needs
to be spent on learning how to use computers, leaving more time for research.
Although the original concept of an intranet is for in-house
use, a number of companies have begun to realize the benefits of secure links
with selected groups of outsiders such as customers and suppliers. The commercial
aircraft manufacturing division of McDowell Douglas uses its Intranet to make
aircraft service bulletins available to its customers across the globe.
