Intranets: A Guide to their Design, Implementation and Management

Citation

Cronau, D.A. (2002), "Intranets: A Guide to their Design, Implementation and Management", The Electronic Library, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 155-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/el.2002.20.2.155.2

This is a guide to all aspects related to the successful management of intranets and extranets. It:

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  addresses practical business concerns and technical issues;

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  highlights best practice of intranet and extranet management through global case studies;

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  provides a staged model for successful intranet/extranet deployment;

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  considers key issues and solutions for content and knowledge management;

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  looks at e‐learning, computer supported collaborative working and at their relationships with knowledge sharing and creation;

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  reviews legal and cultural issues relating to transnational intranets and extranets;

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  examines the future of intranets and their relation to mobile and ubiquitous computing; and

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  includes advice and commentary from experienced professionals.

If that is not enough to make you consider this book then consider the breadth of its aim:

This book aims to review some of the case studies, market predictions, evolving technologies and the strategic approaches that have been adopted by organizations. The intention is to enable the reader to form an overview of the many different aspects that are enveloped through the design, implementation and management of Intranets and provide the opportunity to take or apply the more relevant aspects in the context of their own learning or working environments.

This book should appeal to anyone requiring an overview of the technological and cultural implications of adopting information and knowledge management solutions using Internet technologies. The broad overview of information systems and enabling technologies examined may also make useful reading for undergraduates and postgraduates of educational programs containing curriculum content such as information management and systems, ICT project management, strategic information management and knowledge management.

The book examines the tactical issues addressed at a functional or departmental level and their impact upon the organization as a whole from a strategic perspective. Due to the integral and pervasive nature of an intranet throughout all areas and levels of an organization, the content of this book may appeal to a range of employees, regardless of remit or seniority. The book is likely to be of interest to those making contributions to the infrastructure and content of an intranet, as well as to those responsible for securing the funding and planning for the intranet’s future development.

The last 16 pages of the book are invaluable. There is a ten‐page bibliography of a variety of current sources including WWW and recent periodicals. The appendices consist of very useful examples of a standard:

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  computer network and Internet access policy;

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  disclaimer;

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  permitted use of Internet and company computer network;

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  computer network use limitations;

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  duty not to waste or damage computer resources;

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  no expectation of privacy; and

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  acknowledgement of understanding.

The appendices are followed by several pages of Further Readings. The book concludes with an exhaustive index some 20 pages in length, making this an excellent ready‐reference tool of very broad appeal.