Intranet

Intranet

• Intranet is system in which multiple PCs are connected to each other.
• PCs in intranet are not available to the world outside the intranet.
• Usually each company or organization has their own Intranet network and members/employees of that company can access the computers in their intranet.
• Each computer in Intranet is also identified by an IP Address which is unique among the computers in that Intranet.

Similarities in Internet and Intranet

• Intranet uses the internet protocols such as TCP/IP and FTP.
• Intranet sites are accessible via web browser in similar way as websites in internet. But only members of Intranet network can access intranet hosted sites.
• In Intranet, own instant messengers can be used as similar to yahoo messenger/ gtalk over the internet.

Differences in Internet and Intranet

• Internet is general to PCs all over the world whereas Intranet is specific to few PCs.
• Internet has wider access and provides a better access to websites to large population whereas Intranet is restricted.
• Internet is not as safe as Intranet as Intranet can be safely privatized as per the need.