In March 2001, I attended Spring Internet World in Los Angeles, the largest Internet conference in the world. This article was first published in 2001 and outlines some of the things I learnt at the conference. What is interesting for me is how some things have changed while others have not.

What is an Intranet?
In the most general sense an Intranet uses software and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) standards on a private network, such as an organisation’s LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide area network). An Intranet of a company can also be referred to as a corporate web.