Overview
Now you can breathe new life into enterprise computing using time-proven, open Internet technology to disseminate information throughout your organization via a private, internal Web. Introducing Intranets is your guided tour through the business drivers, technical issues, and product families that make up the intranet landscape. You'll find the tools you need to make sound business decisions: what costs you should plan for, what software and hardware you will need, where you can find critical resources, and more.The official intranet FAQ calls this book "the best primer on the topic we've seen," and worldwide users have learned the power of internal Web networks with this useful introduction to intranets which takes an informative tour through the technical issues involved in setting up an intranet. Get a look at the intranet developer's hardware and software toolbox, realistically plan for set-up costs, manage security risks and otherwise fully explore all the issues surrounding the design, implementation and administration of an intranet, with the help of Introducing Intranets. This is the book which not only helps you decide if your firm would make good use of a private network, but also shows you step-by-step how to set up and maintain your intranet.