Cross-company network with ties to the Internet but which provides much better security and is used to communicate with customers, partners and suppliers. Link Box Print

The part of a company intranet that customers and suppliers can access. See also intranet.

an intranet accessible to outside users.

Used by companies to provide non public information to a select group of people, such as business partners or customers. An extranet may look like an ordinary Website but you have to enter a password or use digital encryption to access it.

A web site accessed by password by specific people for special purposes. The Fahrenheit temperature scale

TCP/IP based network with restricted access (usually larger user base than in intranet, e.g. company's employees and partners, suppliers, clients)

Used primarily for the three C’s – catalog, commerce and customer services, it IS the Internet, but available to select audiences because of restricted access, i.e., via passwords or other mechanisms. It permits business to selectively exchange content.

A community of trading partners running over a Virtual Private Network using Internet communication protocols and web browser technology. Extranets are run on a "community controlled" basis. Extranets give a community of businesses Internet-like connectivity, but isolation from general Internet users and traffic.

A community of trading partners communicating via a controlled business network, using Internet communication protocols and Web browser technology.

An intranet that is partially accessible to authorised outsiders.

Extranets are an extension of a company network or a collaborative Internet connection to key customers, suppliers, and partners. Extranets provide access to specific company information and build closer business relationships.

a private network that enables multiple organizations (e.g., businesses) to securely share information and conduct business. Contrast with Internet and intranet.

A network connecting two or more intranets, which allows companies or organizations to share resources and communicate over the Internet while remaining within a private space.

A collaborative, Internet-based network to link an enterprise with its suppliers, customers or other external business partners and to facilitate intercompany relationships. Extranets use Internet-derived applications and technology to become the secured extensions of internal business processes to external business partners.

network formed by connecting an intranet to another network - for example, when two companies decide to share information about design and supply.

A collaborative network that uses Internet technology to link businesses with their suppliers, customers, or other trading partners. The information can be shared among these parties or open to public.

A network that links an enterprise to its various divisions and business partners which uses secured Internet links. In this way, it has the advantages of a private network at the cost of a public one. See VPN.

a kind of halfway house between the Internet and an intranet. In essence an extranet is a secure shared network using Internet technologies. So it extends an information network beyond an organisation's boundaries, but only to agreed partners and within agreed parameters. There are numerous models for achieving this. Firewall - A software, hardware or combined software/hardware system used to guard interconnect points between private networks and public networks. Firewalls monitor data traffic and can prevent potential security breaches, whilst allowing trusted or harmless data in and out.

Extranet refers to an intranet that is accessible to pre-authorized Users. With the use of Extranet, those user will have access to a intranet which is an internal network within a company (example) by the use of an username and password.

Some companies give limited access to their intranets to other companies or the general public.

A network that links an enterprise to its various business partners over a secure Internet-based environment. In this way, it has the security advantages of a private network at the shared cost of a public one. See VPN.

The part of an intranet available to authorized outside users such as customers, suppliers, and strategic business partners. Depending on levels of authorization, users can view all or parts of inventories, databases, and other proprietary information.

a network similar to the Internet which connects a group of parties to a shared information system using Internet protocols.

An intranet which provides various levels of accessibility to outsiders by use of a valid user name and password. Extranets are often used as a means for business partners to exchange information.

Two or more intranets connected using TCP/IP.

A business-to-business network of computer leveraging Internet standards and protocols designed to simplify information sharing and transactions.

An extranet is essentially an intranet that can be accessed by computers outside the network but is not available to the general public.

A restricted-access website, which is used to share business information securely with clients or suppliers.

A computer network system in which authorized individuals external to an organization can access its internal computer network.

Use of Internet-oriented standards, technologies, and products between different companies, such as TCP/IP as the transport, HTTP servers for presenting documents, and SMTP and POP servers for mail. Typically used to increase productivity and function as a collaborative processing infrastructure between partner companies. They increase productivity and function as a collaborative processing infrastructure.

a bridge between the public Internet and private corporate Intranets

a business tool that uses technology to make people more effective

a collection of internal resources that is made available to Internet clients

a company network based on Internet technologies that is accessible from outside the company via a password or other secured links

a company's intranet that extends to authorized users outside the company

a company website which is used for communicating both privately and securely with customers and business partners

a computer network that allows controlled access from the

a fancy term for a password protected Internet or Web site

a hybrid of an Internet and an Intranet

a hybrid of the two in that it restricts access to the information, but it extends beyond the protection of the firewall to allow suppliers and partners to work more closely with us

a kind of hybrid between a public application and an intranet

a means of permitting persons not on a local area network (LAN) to access password protected information on a Web site

a mechanism based on Internet and Web technology for communicating both privately and selectively with your customers and business partners

a mechanism, based on Internet and Web technology, that enables both private and selective communication with these key contacts

a method of allowing individual businesses, business groups, and consultants from around the world to work together on a project without having to leave their home offices

an access-controlled web site that is usually part of your corporate web site, but is only available to specific groups of people

an area within an Intranet that allows third parties to access specific information and resources

a network environment in which outside suppliers, customers, vendors, consultants, etc

a network for use by a closed user group, and uses the same technology as the internet

a network of computers that a business exposes to a select set of customers or business partners (e

a network that allows a business to connect with suppliers, vendors, customers, stockholders or others related to its business

a network that allows a company to share information with other businesses and customers

a network that links selected resources of the Intranet of a company with its customers, suppliers, or other business partners

a new buzzword that refers to an intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders

an extended intranet, which is really a type of internet that works like the Internet

an extension of a company's Intranet onto a public network (usually the Internet)

an extension of an enterprise's intranet to external clients

an extension of the Internet that connects suppliers, customers, and other organizations via secure websites

an extension of this private networking using sophisticated security technology to allow customers access to the vendor's or service provider's data

an extension of your company's internal network that allows outside users to provide and access information in a secure environment

an external extension of a company's intranet that allows limited, external access to defined portions of the intranet

an extremely effective way to work more closer and efficiently with your supply chain partners

an Internet Web site with restricted access through password-protection to employees and designated others

an intranet that allows access from people outside the company

an intranet that is partly accessible to authorized outsiders

an Intranet that people outside your formal organization have access to

an intranet that supports controlled public access

an intranet you can access from outside the office, and which can be used by clients as well as staff

a part of your intranet made available via the Internet

a password-protected area of a public Internet website

a portion of a network set up to allow access by a specified external location only, such as a business partner

a powerful private password-protected communication network

a powerful web-based system for online collaboration between your organization and its clients, business partners or others outside the organization

a private area of your web site that is for external parties (members only)

a private, external, secure Web site, usually accessible from the Internet, but available only to designated users

a private interorganizational information system connecting the intranets of two or more companies in a business alliance

a private network, also based on internet technologies, used within an organization and its group of partners (e

a private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but this is designed for external customer/client use

a private network that enables a company to securely share certain aspects of its information and/or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers or other businesses

a private network that is made available by an organisation across the Internet to a selected group of users

a private network that uses Internet technology and the public telecommunication system customersor other businesses

a private partner-to-partner online network based on Internet and Web technology

a private, password-protected area between two or more businesses using the Internet as its backbone

a private, password protected area that your team can use to pass information back and forth, deliver common forms, make reports, and more

a private, restricted Wide Area Network allowing other UN agencies to share information with ECA and vice versa

a private secure network that controls and limits access to authorized users through an established set of strict internal access authorizations, rights and privileges

a private, secure web site that, while available over Internet through a browser, can be used only by a limited audience to whom you have given the necessary permissions

a recent term that describes a hybrid Intranet/Internet

a secure area established to allow external access by selected customers, suppliers or team members (such as staff or committee or board members)

a secure environment, in which information and communication between companies, their partners, suppliers, distributors and customers flows

a secure, Internet-based source of information set up so that employees and partners working outside the office can access data or applications on the company network - even when on the road, or outside normal office hours

a secure, invitation-only Web site that allows companies to communicate with customers, business partners or remote workers

a secure mean of communication that allows you to use common web browsers to access, share and modify company information of all kinds

a secure network that is used to share information from the outside counsel

a secure private network to share business information using internet technology in conjunction with the public telecommunications system

a secure virtual private network created over the Internet

a set of networks within a group of partnered organisations, that are interconnected using the Internet Protocol Suite

a site on the Internet which permits persons outside the LAN password access to protected parts of the site

a version of the Internet that is restricted to specified people in specified companies - such as major customers or suppliers

a way to telecommunicate and share business information securely without having to worry about it being intercepted over the Internet

a web-based collaboration tool that allows a defined group of internal and client users to access projects and documents in a secure environment

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a website, or portion of one, that is only accessible to certain people or organizations with the proper login and password

a website with access that's restricted to business partners and suppliers.

An internal network which allows select outside users access to your intranet system.

an intranet that is restricted to an organization and certain outsiders, such as customers and suppliers

a shared private network between enterprises - not accessible to the general public

When a company throws open its internal networks or Intranet to selected business partners, the Intranet becomes an Extranet. Suppliers, distributors and other authorised users can then connect to the company's network over the Internet or through private networks. Once inside they can view data the company makes available.

A private network accessible via the web by suppliers, partners, employees, and customers, usually requiring a password for access.

An Extranet is an intranet that extends onto the Internet. Confusing? Yes. Extranets are external extensions of a company's intranet that allow certain people to interact from the Internet. Not all intranets are Extranets. ^ back to the top ^ FTP File Transfer Protocol. A higher level protocol, used in conjunction with TCP/IP. ^ back to the top ^ Gateway A device that connects two different types of network together. ^ back to the top ^^ back to the top ^ Intranet Local network of computers using TCP/IP as the standard communications protocol. Usually an Intranet features some sort of HTML content that you can use a browser to look at. Think of it as a mini, private Internet.

A private wide are network (WAN) using the Internet to link businesses with suppliers, customers and other organizations that they deal with regularly.

An extension of a company's intranet meant to permit information exchange with customers, suppliers, dealers, etc.

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A private network that uses internet infrastructure to connect a business securely with outside customers and business partners.  Firewalls and encryption technology “privatize” a slice of the public network to allow companies to exchange data confidentially.

A network that provides external users (such as suppliers, independent sales agents, and dealers) access to company documents such as price lists, inventory reports, shipping schedules, and more.

The connection of a company Intranet to the Internet, usually to allow selected customers, suppliers and mobile workers to access company data and applications.

An intranet that is at least partially accessible to authorized outsiders.

An Internet based connection between a business and its suppliers, distributors, and partners, not open to the general public.

This extension of a corporate intranet connects the internal network of one company with the intranets of its customers and suppliers. This makes it possible to create e-commerce applications that link all aspects of a business relationship, from ordering to payment.

Extension of an intranet to an environment outside the boundary of the LAN on which the intranet is running. This is sometimes via the public Internet, or via private circuits. E.g. an internal corporate purchasing system that connects to, and exchanges data with external suppliers systems to place orders etc.

a part of the secure server space that has been allocated for specific third party use. This may be something like a customer billing system, where customers can log in and view their own invoice history; or something like a magazine where only subscribers are able to access certain information

A private network that uses Internet-based technology to link companies with suppliers, customers, and other partners.

a private network. The IDW Extranet would link together all manufacturers, distributors and the IDW for the purpose of exchanging electronic data at a fixed rate that should be lower than current VAN charges for existing EDI traffic.

The extension of a company's Intranet onto the Internet, e.g. to allow selected customers, suppliers and off-site employees to access the company's data and applications over the Web. Generally an Extranet uses access through a firewall. See VPN.

Extranet refers to extending the LAN via remote or Internet access to partners outside your organization such as frequent suppliers and purchasers. Such relationships should be over authenticated link to authorized segments of the LAN and are frequently encrypted for privacy.

A secured WAN between companies that uses the Internet for packet transfer.

A website that links an organisation with other specific organisations or people. Extranets are only accessible to those specified organisations or people and are protected via passwords.

All electronic links between related companies (partners, suppliers, distributors and/or customers) that use the same protocols as intranets or the Internet. Extranets can be used to provide access to portions of a company's intranet to outside users. Communications between companies are protected by enciphering and authentication.

Similar to an Intranet, an extranet is designed for authorized access by outside users.

Refers to an intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders. Whereas an intranet resides behind a firewall and is accessible only to people who are members of the same company or organization, an extranet provides various levels of accessibility to outsiders. Extranets are external extensions of a company's intranet that allow certain people to interact from the Internet.

extends the Intranet (see below) to information users from outside the enterprise. Extranets are used to provide access to information that can be used by suppliers, customers, banks and other financial institutions and others needing access to an enterprise's data.

An extranet is an internet that is partially accessible to authorised outsiders. Whereas an intranet resides behind a firewall and is accessible only to people who are members of the same company or organisation, an extranet provides various levels of accessibility to outsiders. You can access an extranet only if you have a valid username & password, which determine the parts of the extranet you can view. Extranets are becoming a very popular means for existing business partners to exchange information.

a privately-owned Internet-type network that is used by a company to communicate with its suppliers or customers.

a private computer network available to authorized users outside the organization

A privately owned mini Internet that can be accessed by authorised trading partners.

An extended Intranet based on internet-standard protocols, which allows access via the Internet by people outside the enterprise.

A private computer network that uses Internet technology to link an organisation with its suppliers, customers and other collaborators.

An intranet that's partially accessible to authorized outsiders.

A private website,accessible only within the organization that owns it,plus other people it allows to access the site - usually by password. Cf. intranet.

Refers to an intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders. Whereas an intranet resides behind a firewall and is accessible only to people who are members of the same company or organization, an extranet provides various levels of accessibility to outsiders. You can access an extranet only if you have a valid username and password, and your identity determines which parts of the extranet you can view.

A limited subset of computers or users on a public network, typically the Internet, that are able to access an organization's internal network. Typically the computers or users belong to partner organizations.

An internet technology used to connect a company with its customers and business partners.

Very similar to an intranet with the added feature that the information contained can be accessed externally by business partners.

A network set up to provide certain information to customers, suppliers, subcontractors, or others outside an organization. Extranets are generally password protected, and are not accessible to the Internet at large.

Materials available partially to the public. The rest of the materials are protected for intranet clients accessed via password.

An extranet is, according to the DTI, a "private network that shares securely part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses".

A network linking together a group of suppliers, user communities, etc, for the purposes of exchanging data using Internet tools (web browsers, servers, etc) in a structured way, such as online ordering systems. A sort of Intranet shared between many sites and organisations.

The connection of two or more Intranets. For example, if you connected your Sydney office Intranet with the Melbourne office Intranet, you would have created an Extranet.

An extension of an institution's intranet, especially over the World Wide Web, enabling communication between the institution and people it deals with, often by providing limited access to its intranet.

an intranet that allows limited access by outsider, usually customers, or suppliers.

A local area network that is available to a specific group of people, usually employees of an organization or perhaps students of a course. It may employ HTML and other kinds of web pages.

A type of Internet Web site that is a closed community protected by a password and/or firewalls. It is typically provided by businesses for suppliers and key customers.

Web based system for the collaboration of an organization and its clients, business partners or other parties outside the organization. Usually providing employees with the ability to interact with one another and securely share, modify and create private documents, data, news research and contacts. We provide Extranet solutions with all of the above and more. Contact us for more information.

a network that supplements a closed intranet by providing access to customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and others outside the organization who have a need for selective information from the organization. It is not accessible to the Internet at large.

Where external persons or businesses are permitted access to a company intranet (internal company network).

An Internet connection that is made accessible to authorized users outside of the network.

An intranet that is accessible to computers that are not physically part of a company's own private network, but that is not accessible to the general public. For example, an extranet allows vendors and business partners to access private areas of a company web site. Users from outside the company's network usually access the extranet using VPN.

An extended int ra net connecting not only internal personnel, but also select customers, suppliers, and strategic partners. Compare to Internet and Intranet. Go to Top

A website offering secure access to suppliers, partners and clients to share corporate information. Accessibility Legislation, standards and guidelines

An extranet is a private network that uses the Internet protocol and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company. It has also been described as a "state of mind" in which the Internet is perceived as a way to do business with other companies as well as to sell products to customers.

A specialized virtual community created by linking business groups via the World Wide Web. Similar to an intranet, an extranet includes outside vendors and uses web technology to facilitate inter business transactions, such as placing and checking orders, tracking merchandise, and making payments.

A public-private website or portal, secured or password-protected, specifically designed for selected workers in an organization and selected external partners to conduct internal business.

A network that extends the Intranet concept to include users in remote locations such as suppliers, partners or customers. It enables these groups to gain access to sections of a supplier's Intranet to check on the availability of products, place an order, check on progress of an order and obtain post-sales support. Access to an Extranet is normally governed by passwords.

An intranet that extends onto the Internet. Confusing? Yes, at first. Extranets are external extensions of a company's intranet that allow certain people to interact from the Internet. For example, you could offer part of your company's website to be accessed by customers, but not the general public. That's an extranet. Not all intranets are extranets.

An intranet that is accesible to computers outside of a companys' own private network, but that is not accessible to the general public. A sstem that allows clients and business partners to access a company web site.

Companies often use extranets to provide nonpublic information to a select group of people, such as business partners or customers. So while an extranet may look like an ordinary Web site, you have to enter a password or use digital encryption to access it. For example, Federal Express's customers can track packages on the company's extranet by simply entering a tracking number. And Bank of America's extranet lets users transfer funds or look up account balances online. Using an extranet can help companies save money by allowing customers to find information themselves, without having to call and talk to a person.

the use of Web technology to establish a private network linking customers or suppliers into an Intranet.

a network connecting a group of entities using standard Internet protocols.

A closed network that is set up to conduct business among an organization's employees, between an organization and its customers, and between an organization and its suppliers. Extranets typically include Web sites that provide information to employees and also have secure areas to provide information to customers and other outsiders with whom an organization wants to give limited access to its own network.

A network using Internet protocol, that allows external organisations, such as suppliers or customers, access to selected internal information. In essence, it is an Intranet (q.v.) which gives external users restricted access (for example using password protection) to particular information through the firewall.

An extension of a company's intranet. Extranets connect the internal network of one company with the intranets of its customers and suppliers. A combination of Intranets, extranets and the Internet makes it possible to create applications covering all aspects of a business relationship, from ordering to payment.

An extranet is a private network that uses the Internet protocols and the public tele-communication system to share a business's information , data or operations with external suppliers, vendors or customers. An extranet can be viewed as the external part of a company's Intranet. See Also: Intranet To top

Similar to a corporate Intranet, an Extranet is a local network that is also accessible to specific outside users and/or businesses; however, it is still not accessible to the general public. Although a user may have access to an extranet, the extranet may only display information that he or she is privileged to see and/or only allow access to specific sections of the extranet.

A private network of networked computers that uses Internet protocols to share information between businesses. It is often part of a company's intranet that is shared with vendors and customers.

Intranet-like connection that extends outside a business to one or more of its suppliers, clients or business partners.

Private wide area networks that run on public protocols with the goal of fostering collaboration and information sharing between organisations.    A feature of Extranets is that companies can allow certain guests to have access to internal data on a controlled basis.

Is an internal network that can be access through a secure web access. http://www.techweb.com/encyclepedia/defineterm?term=extranet

extranet - An extension of an organizations intranet used to facilitate communication with the organizations trusted partners. An extranet allows such trusted partners to gain limited access to the organizations internal business data.

A company owned network with the capabilities of the Internet but constrained only to those the company includes in its Extranet network.

A network that provides access to company documents such as price lists, inventory reports, shipping schedules and more to external users -- such as your suppliers, independent sales agents and dealers.

the part of a company or organization's internal computer network which is available to outside users, for example, information services for customers.

A collaborative network that uses Internet technology to link businesses with their suppliers, customers, or other businesses that share common goals.

A term depicting networks on the Internet dedicated to business communications between a vendor and its suppliers and customers.

An extranet is a private network that uses Internet protocols and public telecommunications lines. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company. The main purpose of an extranet is to share information with individuals or groups outside a company, such as suppliers, customers and partners.

The extension of a company's intranet out onto the Internet, e.g. to allow selected customers, suppliers and mobile workers to access the company's private data and applications via the World Wide Web. Generally an extranet implies real-time access through a firewall of some kind.

A shared information resource accessible to both internal and external users over standard Internet protocols. Extranets are generally provided by companies so that customers or partners may have access to select areas of the company's internal network, or Intranet.

An Internet-like secure network, which a company creates and implements to conduct business with its customers and/or suppliers. (See also VPNs).

A web site that is only visible to specifically authorized external clients.

is a use of Internet/intranet technology to serve an extended enterprise, including defined sets of customers or suppliers or other partners. It is closed to the public, but is open to the selected partners.

An extension of a corporate Intranet using World Wide Web technology to facilitate communication with the corporation's suppliers and customers. An extranet allows customers and suppliers to gain limited access to a company's Intranet in order to enhance the speed and efficiency of their business relationship. See also Intranet.

An intranet that is accesible to computers that are not physically part of a companys? own private network, but that is not accessible to the general public, for example to allow vendors and business partners to access a company web site. Often an intranet will make use of a Virtual Private Network. (VPN.)

Two or more intranets that are connected. Companies that do business together to facilitate the exchange of information often set up extranets.

An extension of a company's intranet onto the Internet, to allow customers, suppliers, and remote workers access to the data.

A part of the company's network that is made accessible for some group of people. Sometimes protected by a password or some other kind of authentication. It allows users to access some of the non-public data, eg. a person's credit card balance.

A security system that permits remote users to securely utilize the internet as an extension of a corporate computing network. Also called a VPN.

An extranet is an extension of an internal network, providing authorised access outside the internal network.

provides limited external access to certain resources on an organization's corporate network.

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An extranet is a private network, built for specific users (e.g., business clients) who don't have access to an intranet.

A network-protected intranet site that's accessible to authorized users outside a company or organization who have a valid username and password.

A protected area in the Internet, in which, for example, corporate information intended only for customers, partners or suppliers is published. Access to the Extranet is granted by user name and password.

An Extranet is an intranet that extends onto the Internet. Up to top of page

An exclusionary Internet-like network that securely connects customers and suppliers to a corporate or plant intranet in order to access information deemed sharable by the intranet operators.

An internal, private website that has restricted access to certain outside users as well. For example, an organization may create a parts Inventory web site to support their internal manufacturing efforts, while giving read-only access to their outside vendors who need to know when to re-supply their parts.

An internet based access method to a corporate intranet site by limited or total access through a security firewall. This type of access is typically utilized in cases of joint venture and vendor client relationships.

An external Web site for an organization; usually secured so that only authorized users can gain access to it.

An extension of the internal web infrastructure to include business and other trusted organizations external to the implementing organization.

Wide area network with Web like operations.

A private, password protected network that uses the existing Internet infrastructure to connect two or more remote computer networks.

An intranet that allows specified levels of access to authorized, external users.

That part of a business's internal computer network that is available to customers or business partners.

(compare Internet and intranet) An extended intranet connecting not only internal personnel, but also select customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.

Linking at least two intranets to specifically and securely connect with business partners.

An intranet that is partially accessible to outsiders. As a business tool, it can allow secure access to customers, suppliers and other key business partners through use of a username and password.

Local area network or wide area network using open Internet-based standards to transport information. An extranet is only available to people inside and certain people outside an organization, as determined by the organization.

A network that supplements a closed Intranet by providing access to entities outside the Intranet, such as customers and suppliers, who need access to selective information from the organization. It is not accessible to the Internet at large.

A private network, built for specific users (e.g., business clients) who don't have access to a company's intranet.

An extranet refers to a arrangement whereby people external to an organisation (often employees) are able to access the intranet of that company externally. There are many issues regarding access levels and security that need to be considered for this to work safely and effectively - consult expert advice.

A VPN linking together the sites that form part of the Customer's VPN network or linking together one or more other VPN networks belonging to the same or a different Customer. Back to the TOP

Refers to business-to-business communication using the Internet.

A network using Internet standard linking several organisations or companies (e.g. on a regional, sectoral, or national level) with access control and a common set of services (see Intranet).

A networking environment where much of the infrastructure is outside the enterprise boundaries. An extranet can be a Business-to-Business service, and it can also comprise Service providers of all kinds. More combinations are emerging as services begin to layer upon each other.

The connecting of two or more intranets. If you think of an intranet as a company's internal Web site which allows users inside the company to communicate and exchange information, now imagine connecting that virtual space with another company's intranet, thus allowing these two (or more) companies to share resources and communicate over the Internet in their own virtual space. This technology greatly enhances business to business communications. InfoGrid consolidates popular news and information from over 3000 news sources, 12 top internet search engines, 16,000 direct-links, 6.1 million Open Directory links, 35,000 usenet news forums, top internet auctions and vendors without advertising. This Online InfoGrid contains 10% of total links. To upgrade click on UpGrade Now InfoGrid is best viewed with ActivatorDesk, Internet Explorer or Netscape 6.

A network built on standard Internet technology, typically used by an organization to share information with customers, suppliers and other business partners. An extranet is generally an extension of a company's Intranet, modified to allow access by specified external users.

Electronic Data Interchange is a standard for automated exchange of business documents. Using EDI, purchasers and suppliers can exchange digital paperwork including purchase orders, invoices, and other business documents, and perform electronic funds transfers.

A network connection to a partner's network using secure information processing and Internet protocols to do business.

an intranet, not accessible to the general public, but is accessible to computers that are not physically part of a company's own private network. Or, in other words, to allow vendors and business partners access to a company website. Often an intranet will make use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Sometimes the same as an Intranet.

A network between partnering organizations.

a secure link between two or more intranets that allows businesses and other organisations to work together and share files. The most common use of extranets is to create a seamless electronic system for managing goods from the supply of raw materials through to the point of sale.

An extranet is a private site which is accessed by a limited group of users over the Internet. Access to Extranet sites is restricted by password or other means. More details

A loosely defined term generally describing a network that uses Internet technologies and protocols to securely exchange information between trading partners. For example, physicians that have a working relationship with a hospital may access its internal intranet through use of an extranet.

An intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders. Extranets are secured by usernames and passwords and exist on the outside of a firewall.

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extranet Refers to an Intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders. Whereas an intranet is accessible only to people who are members of the same organization, an extranet provides various levels of accessibility to outsiders. A third party can access an extranet only if they have authorization from the organisation, and your identity determines which parts of the extranet you can view.

A Web-style network that extends beyond the boundaries of a single company usually to include manufacturers, distributers or partner companies, often via remote login.

A wide area network (WAN) in which two or more organisations share information using internet protocols with access limited to the participants.

Essentially a semi-private Internet. It makes use of the same technology as the Internet but is used to establish a network that is only accessible within the organisation and selected external parties.

Group of Websites, each with a different owner, that joined together to share information; often used in supply chain management.