Practical Intranet Development

ISBN: 190415123X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 124

Authors: John Colby, Inigo Surguy, Rudiger Voigt, Jeffrey Haas, Frank C. Pappas

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Table of Contents
BackCover
Practical Intranet Development
Introduction
What s Inside?
SupportFeedback
Web Support
Chapter 1: Introduction to Intranets
What is an Intranet?
Why Have an Intranet?
Differences between Intranet and Internet Development
The Intranet Team: People Involved
Typical Intranet Applications and Content
Integrating Existing Systems
Summary
Chapter 2: Intranet Justification
Definition of ROI
Summary
Chapter 3: Where do I Start?
I Love it When a Plan Comes Together
Choosing Your Tools
Plan the Work, then Work the Plan.
Summary
Chapter 4: Knowing the Browser Base
Browser Selection in Businesses
A Brief Overview of Web Standards
Accessibility Considerations
Micro Sites
Branding Issues
An Example of Working with One Specific Browser
Summary
Chapter 5: Development Techniques
Functional Needs Analysis - Checklist
Development Approaches
Hosting Environment
Scripting Languages
XML and Databases
File and Directory Naming Conventions
Software and Tools
Summary
Chapter 6: Designing Your Intranet to be Useful - Usability and Information Architecture
Planning the Useful Intranet
Practical Techniques for Increasing Usability
Summary
Chapter 7: Controlling Content
The Static Intranet
The Junk Drawer Intranet
The Ghost Town Intranet
Summary
Chapter 8: Content Management Systems
What is a Content Management System?
Why do I Need a CMS?
Obtaining a CMS Package
Meeting Intranet Needs
CMS - Summary
Other Publishing Technologies
Summary
Chapter 9: The Intranet as Communications Platform
Communication Technologies
Forums and Discussion Groups
Concerns About Information
Control
Demonstration Systems
Summary
Chapter 10: Security and Personalization
Why Security is Important
Security Policy
User Directories and Personalization
Summary
Chapter 11: Intranet Marketing
Intranet Challenges
Hands-On Intranet Marketing, Down Dirty
Getting the Word Out
Promoting Intranet Use
Keeping People Interested
Summary
Chapter 12: When the Intranet Gets Too Big
How did We Get into this Situation?
Where do You Want to Be?
Think before Acting
Setting the Foundation
Communication and Marketing is Key
Design Matters
Transition Strategies
Summary
Chapter 13: Where to Go From Here - Remote Users
External Intranet Access
Offline Access
Supporting Handheld Devices
Supporting Mobile Phones
Summary
Chapter 14: Extranets
Modern Extranets
Extranets in Action
Designing the Extranet
The Project Plan
Summary
Index
Index_B
Index_C
Index_D
Index_E
Index_F
Index_G
Index_H
Index_I
Index_J
Index_K
Index_L
Index_M
Index_N
Index_O
Index_P
Index_Q
Index_R
Index_S
Index_T
Index_U
Index_V
Index_W
Index_X
List of Figures
List of Sidebars