Chapter 1: Introduction to Intranets

Overview

Author: Ruud Voigt

• What is an intranet?

• Key differences between intranet and Internet development

• The intranet development team

So, you've been given the responsibility for your company's intranet, where do you start? Before we start talking about the specifics of development it's worth looking at the basics; what exactly is an intranet anyway?

In this chapter we will introduce you to the concept of intranets, what they are and how they differ from the Internet in terms of content and development. We'll introduce the benefits an intranet can bring to your organization, and take a look at the different applications that an intranet might include. Since this chapter acts as a brief introduction to the concepts behind intranets, we will not cove the topics in detail; we will however point you in the direction of later chapters that expand on the points covered.