Definition of internet
The
Internet is a worldwide collection
of networks that links millions
of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNET
ADVANTAGES
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DISADVANTAGES
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Software Downloads:
You can freely download software
like utilities, games, music, videos, movies, etc from the Internet.
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Virus threat:
Computers attached to Internet are
more prone to virus attacks and they can end up into crashing
your whole hard disk.
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Online Services:
q Perform all your transactions online.
q Can book tickets for a movie, transfer
funds, pay utility bills.
q Make a hotel or flight reservation right from your home.
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Social Disconnect:
q People now only meet on social networks.
q More and more people are getting engaged with
virtual world and drifting apart from their friends and family.
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Information resources:
Can find any information
on almost any kind of subject that you are looking for by using search
engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.
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Theft of Personal information:
Your personal information such as your
name, address, credit card, bank details and other information can be
accessed by an irresponsible people for their own benefit.
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INTRANET
•An intranet ( intra means within) is an internal network that uses internet technologies.
•Network
which only available inside an organization or a company.
ADVANTAGES
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Commercial or confidential data is kept secure
within the organization
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High financial cost incurred by the company
when initially implementing the intranet
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Email remain private and may also be encrypted
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Connections between an intranet and the
Internet potentially compromises security, by allowing virus infections or
system hacking.
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High bandwidth. No connection limits unlike
the Internet.
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Staff needs training to ensure workers know
how to use the system effectively.
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Reliable. The company will have dedicated IT
personnel to keep things running smoothly.
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Information overload is another disadvantage
because it reduces productivity.
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EXTRANET
•An extranet is the portion of a company’s network that allows customers or suppliers of a company to access parts of
an enterprise’s intranet.
•An extranet provides a secure,
physical connection to the company’s network.
ADVANTAGES
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DISADVANTAGES
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Exchange large volumes of data using
electronic data interchange (EDI)
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Extranets can be expensive to implement and maintain within an
organization (e.g., hardware, software, employee training costs), if hosted
internally rather than by an application service provider.
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Share product catalogs exclusively with trade
partners
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Security of extranets can be a concern when
hosting valuable or proprietary information.
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Collaborate with other companies on joint
development efforts
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Jointly develop and use training programs with
other companies
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