The Value of an Intranet in an SMB Environment

One of the fundamental means of communication that should not be overlooked in any SMB environment is the use of an intranet for internal company administration. The intranet can be as simple or as sophisticated as the web designer and business administrators choose to make it, but if it's going to be effective and used by employees, it has to be easy to navigate, understandable, and routinely updated (not once every six months, but more like daily or even several times a day).

In contrast to any external websites an SMB has, the intranet is intended for internal use and consumption only. Provided that proper security measures have been implemented, the intranet can be used for what might be considered ...

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