[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

extranet
     
         the extension of a company's intranet out
        onto the internet, e.g. to allow selected customers,
        suppliers and mobile workers to access the company's private
        data and applications via the world-wide web.  this is in
        contrast to, and usually in addition to, the company's public
        web site which is accessible to everyone.  the difference
        can be somewhat blurred but generally an extranet implies
        real-time access through a firewall of some kind.
     
        such facilities require very careful attention to security but
        are becoming an increasingly important means of delivering
        services and communicating efficiently.
     
        did marc andreessen invent the term in september 1996?
     
        1997-12-17
     
     
see also:
intranet internet world-wide web web site firewall marc andreessen 

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