Intranet

The way in which an organization starts up an intranet initiative can powerfully influence its success or failure. Because a primary goal of most intranets is to encourage and facilitate collaboration across organizational boundaries, it makes sense to start from a collaborative foundation.

Aug 7, 2000 - Arun Kamat

There are many, trust me. I can write a series on articles on just this. But this articles tries to define the advantages into major categories. I have already discussed uses and services of an intranet. This is a different issue, trust me.

Jul 31, 2000 - Arun Kamat

Funny question, you may say. Isn't that why we are reading these articles. But I feel that this is the most important question. Because you want to make sure at the onset itself, that you are not taking an unnecessary step. Read on to know more.

Jul 24, 2000 - Arun Kamat

After discussiing the mode of data transfer in a TCP/IP network (can be an intranet or Internet), we take a look at the way this data is processed by the receiving system. This completes a series of articles on Intranet protocols (for the present, atleast)

Jul 17, 2000 - Arun Kamat

After getting the basics of TCP/IP in the last article, today, we start a bit complicated discussion on mode of data transfer in an Intranet. This, though a bit daunting at first, is not as difficult as it looks. Also this will help you in learning the way Internet works.

Jul 10, 2000 - Arun Kamat

Last few articles have dealt with routers in general. This article explains the actual working of a router. Just as routers direct traffic on the Internet, sending information to its proper destination, routers on an intranet perform the same function.

Jul 3, 2000 - Arun Kamat

We learnt in the last article that routers require what are known as routing tables for referencing. This article goes in depth to study different types of routing tables and their applications according to amount of traffic handled by the router.

Jun 27, 2000 - Arun Kamat

We got the feel of power of routers in the last article. This article sees the way a router handles traffic. This is applicable to both, Intranet and the Internet.

Jun 20, 2000 - Arun Kamat

Safely assuming that you are familiar with bridges, we move on to its big brother, Routers.Routers are the traffic cops of intranets. They make sure that all data gets sent to where it's supposed to go and that it gets sent via the most efficient route.

Jun 13, 2000 - Arun Kamat

After knowing about the basics of bridges, we get down to know the actual working of the bridges. Advantages, uses and limitations are discussed in here.

Jun 6, 2000 - Arun Kamat

Intranets, specially in large organisations or business establishments, can be very complex and huge. Diversity is also an important factor. So what connects these chunks of hardware to form a meaningful intranet. Bridges. Read on to know more.

We have already discussed the uses of an intranet. This article defines the characteristics that an ideal and successful intranet must possess so as to succeed in its objectives.

May 22, 2000 - Arun Kamat

While searching on the net, I found a nice site on Intranets. What was nice about this site was its outlook on the Intranet scenario. This article tries to incorporate these views in our discussion

May 15, 2000 - Arun Kamat

After having got a brief idea about the concept, advantages of an Intranet, we get down to basics. In this article, we study the rules that govern the data transfer in an Intranet. And since I am talking about TCP/IP (mostly), this is also applicable to the big brother, Internet.

May 8, 2000 - Arun Kamat

Last time, I gave the scope of my articles. Today I am doing what most people do at the end of any lengthy discussion. I am going to summarize the advantages and uses of having an intranet for your organization. So you may ask why do this at the start. This is because I want to convince you right at the start that you indeed require an intranet if you have the need for the mentioned activities.

May 1, 2000 - Arun Kamat

This chapter starts of my stint as a technical writer with the introduction to Intranets. This article gives the layman definition of this much-hyped word and gets you started on this exciting journey of setting up your own Intranet. Meant specifically for the technologically challenged, though geeks are also invited.

Apr 24, 2000 - Arun Kamat