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The document explains the concepts of Internet and Intranet, highlighting that the Internet is a global network of interconnected computers using unique IP addresses, while Intranet is a private network within an organization. Both utilize Internet protocols like TCP/IP, but the Intranet is restricted to specific users and offers greater security. Key differences include accessibility, safety, and the scope of users, with the Internet being open to all and the Intranet being limited to organizational members.

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Comp Basics ... Internet & Intranet4

The document explains the concepts of Internet and Intranet, highlighting that the Internet is a global network of interconnected computers using unique IP addresses, while Intranet is a private network within an organization. Both utilize Internet protocols like TCP/IP, but the Intranet is restricted to specific users and offers greater security. Key differences include accessibility, safety, and the scope of users, with the Internet being open to all and the Intranet being limited to organizational members.

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Computer - Internet and

Intranet

In this chapter, we will see what is Internet and


Intranet, as well as discuss the similarities and
differences between the two.

Internet
It is a worldwide/global system of interconnected
computer networks. It uses the standard Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP). Every computer in Internet is
identified by a unique IP address. IP Address is a
unique set of numbers (such as 110.22.33.114)
which identifies a computer’s location.
A special computer DNS (Domain Name Server)
is used to provide a name to the IP Address so
that the user can locate a computer by a name.
For example, a DNS server will resolve a name
https://www.tutorialspoint.com to a particular
IP address to uniquely identify the computer on
which this website is hosted.
Internet is accessible to every user all over the
world.

Intranet
Intranet is the system in which multiple PCs are
connected to each other. PCs in intranet are not
available to the world outside the intranet.
Usually each organization has its own Intranet
network and members/employees of that
organization can access the computers in their
intranet.

Each computer in Intranet is also identified by an


IP Address which is unique among the computers
in that Intranet.

Similarities between Internet and


Intranet
Intranet uses the internet protocols such
as TCP/IP and FTP.
Intranet sites are accessible via the web
browser in a similar way as websites in
the internet. However, only members of
Intranet network can access intranet
hosted sites.

In Intranet, own instant messengers can


be used as similar to yahoo
messenger/gtalk over the internet.
Differences between Internet and
Intranet
Internet is general to PCs all over the
world whereas Intranet is specific to few
PCs.

Internet provides a wider and better


access to websites to a large population,
whereas Intranet is restricted.
Internet is not as safe as Intranet.
Intranet can be safely privatized as per
the need.

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