
Typically
most companies store and share documents on a file server
or on shared drive somewhere on their local network.
However, there are various disadvantages to this:
Organisational
problems and a general lack of clarity as to which file
goes where. Accessibility
issues - Administrators have to be vigilant over who
has certain rights to certain folders, etc. Connection
- Access can only be gained from within the
network or via third-party VPN software. |
A Browser-based intranet solves these problems and many more.
A Web Browser and its related technologies make it is easy
to create an interface that is accessible to many users both
within and outside the organisation. This way the intranet
doubles as an 'extranet'.

Navigation
and sectioned areas can be tailor designed for specific departments
whilst other areas can be secured and effectively 'out of
bounds' to certain users.
Also, by using Web Browser based technology the need to install
extra additional software is largely eliminated as most functionality
is inherent to the Browser itself.
In addition to this the very same browser that users/employees
use daily to access the web means that they're instantly familiar
with the technology and interface of a browser-based intranet.
This makes training or' learning curves' a non-issue.