A private website, or collection of websites, which an organisation owns and allows only people with user accounts to access.

While an Intranet is available only to employees, an Extranet extends access to selected customers and suppliers. For example, a company may provide an Extranet for distributors to log in and place orders.

The benefits of Extranets include more efficient distribution and communication.

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