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.