extranet
/ˈekstrənet/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈekstrənet/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈek-strə-ˌnet/ (ame, mw)
extranet — noun
- extranetsingular
- extranetsplural
1. A private computer network that uses internet technology to let a company share
A private computer network that uses internet technology to let a company share information and data securely with its business partners, customers, or suppliers.
Employees at Apex Industries use the extranet to check their payslips and annual leave balances from home.
use the extranet to [do something]
The external auditors were given temporary access to the company's extranet to review financial records.
be given temporary access to the extranet
Our main supplier sends updated inventory data through the extranet every morning before the store opens.
Before the merger, both firms set up a shared extranet so their project teams could collaborate on the integration plan.
- intranet
an intranet is closed to the organization's own members only; an extranet intentionally opens part of the network to partners or customers
- private network
a broader category; an extranet is a specific type of private network that includes external users
- internet
the internet is a globally public network; an extranet is a restricted, private network
文法句型
the + extranet
company/organization + extranet
用法筆記
Frequently used in business and IT contexts. An extranet is distinct from an intranet — an intranet is private to the organization itself, while an extranet extends access to selected outside parties such as partners, vendors, or clients.