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Computer - Internet and Intranet

Internet

It is a worldwide system which has the following characteristics:
  • Internet is a world-wide / global system of interconnected computer networks.
  • Internet 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 give name to the IP Address so that user can locate a computer by a name.
  • For example, a DNS server will resolve a name http://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.
Internet

Intranet

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

Similarities in Internet and Intranet

  • Intranet uses the internet protocols such as TCP/IP and FTP.
  • Intranet sites are accessible via web browser in similar way as websites in internet. But 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 in Internet and Intranet

  • Internet is general to PCs all over the world whereas Intranet is specific to few PCs.
  • Internet has wider access and provides a better access to websites to large population whereas Intranet is restricted.
  • Internet is not as safe as Intranet as Intranet can be safely privatized as per the need.

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