Benefits of intranets and extranets
Introduction
A key requirement in today's business environment is the ability to communicate more effectively, both internally with your employees and externally with your trading partners and customers.
An intranet is a private - internal - business network that enables your employees to share information, collaborate, and improve communications.
An extranet enables your business to communicate and collaborate more effectively with selected business partners, suppliers and customers. An extranet can play an important role in enhancing business relationships and improving supply chain management.
This guide will explain the benefits that intranets and extranets can bring to your business and review some of the key issues you need to consider when planning to introduce them.
Subjects covered in this guide
- Introduction
- What is an intranet?
- Benefits of an intranet
- What is an extranet?
- Benefits of an extranet
- Planning for extranets
- Maintaining intranets and extranets using content management systems
- Here's how an extranet for clients freed up time and improved customer service
