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Extranet
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An extranet is a private network that uses Internet protocols and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information or operations with suppliers,
vendors,
partners,
customers, or
other businesses.
Extranets can be used to exchange large volumes of data,
share product catalogues,
share news with trading partners,
collaborate with other companies on joint development efforts,
jointly develop and share training programs with other companies,
provide or access applications between companies, and much more.
Differences between an Extranet, an Intranet and the Internet?
First there was the Internet, which is available for everyone to use.
Then businesses got smart and started developing their own intranets that used the same friendly Web interface but put up firewalls so that only employees could see the information on the site.
Finally, the extranet was created.
Why would you use Extranets?
When done correctly, extranets provide a safe way to allow transactional business-to-business activities and can save your company some serious time and money.
The automotive industry uses extranets to cut down on its redundant ordering processes and keep suppliers up to date on parts and design changes, allowing quicker response times to suppliers' problems and questions.
Disadvantages of Extranets
The benefits of extranets, such as reduced time to market and cost of doing business,
Faster access to partner information,
May be outweighed by the costs—security,
Web servers and development,
Legacy systems integration,
Ongoing support and maintenance.