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internet vs. intranet
internet vs. intranet: What's the difference?
Both internet and intranet refer to computer networks. The internet links smaller computer networks to a vast public web of worldwide networks. An intranet is usually a local network, often within a single company, that uses the protocols and systems developed for the internet but with access restricted to the computers in that network. To help distinguish them, remember inter- means “between” or “among” and intra- means “within.”
noun
- Usually the internet (except when used before a noun). a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide: includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols:
They advertised the sale in the local paper and on the internet.
My insurance company offers incentives to refill prescriptions over the internet.
Parents are advised to monitor their kids’ internet access and block websites with adult content.
noun
Digital Technology.
- a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the internet.