Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An extension of an institution's intranet, especially over the World Wide Web, enabling communication between the institution and people it deals with, often by providing limited access to its intranet.

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  • noun computing A private computer network that uses Internet protocols and can be accessed by authorized individuals via the Internet.

Etymologies

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extra- +‎ net

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Examples

  • The extranet was a great tool for use to organize the documents for our client and allowed the purchaser easy access to the documents.

    Sharepoint and Extranets 2007

  • The extranet was a great tool for use to organize the documents for our client and allowed the purchaser easy access to the documents.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • Whether this is in the form of electronic touch points with trading partner systems, or even direct access by external users through some kind of extranet or portal, there can be no doubt that the 'back office' label is no longer appropriate, at least in terms of capability.

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • Whether this is in the form of electronic touch points with trading partner systems, or even direct access by external users through some kind of extranet or portal, there can be no doubt that the 'back office' label is no longer appropriate, at least in terms of capability.

    The Register Team Register 2010

  • Use separated access where possible, e.g. secured guest access for Wi-Fi, but then extend 'extranet' like services through suitably tight authorisation and secured communication links.

    IT-Director.com Papers 2010

  • Use separated access where possible, e.g. secured guest access for Wi-Fi, but then extend 'extranet' like services through suitably tight authorisation and secured communication links.

    IT-Director.com Papers 2010

  • A keypad, LCD screen and battery are embedded into the back of each card, allowing it to become the platform for secure applications such as extranet access.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • Use separated access where possible, e.g. secured guest access for Wi-Fi, but then extend 'extranet' like services through suitably tight authorisation and secured communication links.

    IT-Director.com Papers 2010

  • "extranet" referred to private network connections based on Internet standards such as IP and HTTP that extended outside an organization, such as between business partners.

    ABC News: ABCNews 2009

  • Is this comparable to a blending of the extranet and intranet?

    How IT's Role Will Change Ed Sperling 2010

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