intranet

a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses protocols developed by the Internet
Not to be confused with:Internet, the – a large computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide

intranet

a computer network with restricted access; often used within a corporation using software and protocols developed for the Internet

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I0205585 (ĭn′trə-nĕt′)n. A privately maintained computer network that can be accessed only by authorized persons, especially members or employees of the organization that owns it.

intranet

(ˈɪntrəˌnɛt) n (Computer Science) computing an internal network that makes use of internet technology[C20: from intra- + net¹ (sense 8), modelled on internet]

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(ˈɪn trəˌnɛt)
n. a computer network with restricted access, as within a corporation, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet. [1995–2000]

Thesaurus

Noun

intranet - a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web softwarecomputer network - (computer science) a network of computers

Translations

企业内部互联网内联网内部网络

intranet

(ˈintrənet) noun a local computer network functioning inside an organization, school etc. 企业内部互联网，内部网络

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→ 内联网zhCN

intranet

Computing an internal network that makes use of internet technology

intranet

[′in·trə‚net] (computer science) A private network, based on Internet protocols, that is accessible only within an organization. Intranets are set up for many purposes, including e-mail, access to corporate databases and documents, and videoconferencing, as well as buying and selling goods and services.

intranet

(networking)Any network which provides similar serviceswithin an organisation to those provided by the Internetoutside it but which is not necessarily connected to theInternet. The commonest example is the use by a company ofone or more World-Wide Web servers on an internal TCP/IPnetwork for distribution of information within the company.

Since about 1995, intranets have become a major growth area incorporate computing due to the availability of cheap or freecommercial browser and web server software which allowsthem to provide a simple, uniform hypertext interface tomany kinds of information and application programs.

Some companies give limited access to their intranets to othercompanies or the general public. This is known as an"extranet".

intranet

An inhouse website that serves employees only, and most medium-sized and large companies have one. Although intranet pages may have links to websites on the Internet, the intranet is not exposed to, or is accessed by, the general public. It provides a standard way to publish company policy, news, schedules, medical and insurance forms and training manuals. The intranet is also a venue for publishing blogs, wikis and social activities such as sports and exercise schedules.

Since the Web browser is the primary interface, intranets offer cross-platform support between Windows, Mac and Linux desktops.

An Internal Web
Intranets use the same HTTP server (Web server) technology, protocols and hypertext links as the public Web. Like all the organization's internal databases, the intranet server resides within the local network (LAN) inside the firewall and fortified from the outside world. See HTTP, firewall and LAN.

A Tongue Twister
For anyone discussing intranets, the terms intra-net and Inter-net must be pronounced very carefully to avoid confusion. The term was more popular in the mid-1990s, but it is still used. Contrast with extranet. See LAN, website, Web server and Internet.

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