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intranet

An intranet is an internal networked communication tool often accessed through a web browser.

An intranet is often a means of establishing a corporate culture and can become an active means of managing an organisation’s day-to-day activities.

Related terms: extranet, portal.

References and further reading

• Web customer [or intranet user] rejects silo mentality (Gerry McGovern)
  Within an organisation, each unit/department is constantly trying to prove that it is important, this can have a negative impact on the ability of staff to find what they are looking for.
• Intranet portals and scent are made for each other (Jared Spool, UIE)
  Approaches to intranet navigation.
  • Determining link order on intranet portals
    

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