An extranet is an extension of your company’s internal network that allows outside users to provide and access information in a secure environment.
Like an intranet, it is web browser based, making information available on any computer without any special equipment. However, an extranet does require extensive security and may need special software to provide user authentication and to encrypt data.
Extranets are used to extend your business applications to suppliers, clients, vendors, customers or other businesses. They make sharing data simpler and more cost effective. Extranets have even allowed companies to save money from an unexpected source — allowing employees to telecommute. As a result, a company can save on the cost of maintaining on-premises offices and equipment for these employees.
Some uses of extranets include:
Supporting day-to-day collaboration by service companies who need to share and organize documents with their clients
– Exchanging billing invoices and payments through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
– Sharing online catalogs with suppliers, vendors and customers to eliminate printing...
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