Companies currently solve internal tracking systems in a variety of ways, ranging from manual time consuming paperwork to sophisticated and costly commercial systems. However, the introduction of the Web has introduced a far more promising solution.

The Web is good for more than just advertising and shopping. As you view this web page, this could just as easily have been a page showing you the current status of the transactions occurring through your organization.

What is Intranet?

For some people, an Intranet is synonymous with a company's Local Area Network (LAN), for others it has a much more specific meaning. The Intranet is a TCP/IP based network built upon the family of open standards and protocols that have emerged from the general Internet. These open standards make possible the benefits of cross-platform and cross-database processes realized in a supportive, flexible, and vendor independent environment. Such environments increase productivity, make information easily accessible and provide higher security than conventional methods used in a typical LAN/WAN.

Just to make things simple we can say that Intranet is a set of applications built using Internet based technologies meant for a company's internal consumption. The Intranet is typically accessible via the company's Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN).

This is a client/server environment where most of the processing takes place on the server. In this case, the server consists of a web server and application servers and the client consists of a web browser. The server is responsible for all the database processing and most of the application logic. The client is responsible for presentation, user input and simple user input validation.

Some Benefits of an Intranet Information System

Reducing the administrative load.

Instead of filling forms/requests on hard copy and needing to pass them from department to department for approval, an intranet-enable form can be automatically forwarded through the proper channel for approval without wasting valuable human resources.

Information Sharing.

Information can be shared between departments in real time. One no longer needs to track down the right person to get the correct report.

Securing sensitive information.

In addition to providing the ability to share information, an intranet can ensure that only authorized personnel can access necessary information.

Here at Web Spiders we offer a wide range of service in the development of an interactive Intranet based Information Systems.

Multi-level access capability for a secure logins

Fully dynamic searchable databases

Advanced form handling

Conference/Forum support

e-mail routing

Event Logging and tracking

Motivational messaging system

Extending the reach of your intranet beyond the walls of your company by including select partners and customers.

Maintaining the security of your intranet by defining and controlling their access.
Creating groups for each department, committee, or team represented in your intranet and set document access permissions at the group or individual level.