What is an Intranet?

An intranet is a small-scale, local network that acts like the Internet. An Intranet works within a company to help people share information across a network. Data, documents, files, memos, and other types of information can be shared between different departments or business units, or even between members of the same group. WBT can also be delivered using an intranet. In this case, the WBT actually resides on a local server and is accessed via a local computer. Generally, the same software and hardware used to access the Internet is used to maintain and access an intranet.

Unlike the Internet, which is an open system anyone can access, an Intranet can have limited access. Thus, companies can deliver specialized and/or sensitive materials over their intranet, knowing only the proper people have access to the information.

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