Intranet sites give staff access to their organisations critical data and information required for the day-to-day operation of the business. Staff view this information like they would a website using an internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. The major benefit of an Intranet is in the efficient delivery of the information to the user, and, the ability (utilising Database technology) to update information such as employee records, purchase orders and client files that are stored in one central location.

Many organisations today are utilising the benefits of Intranets and Database technology. This assists them in streamlining their organisations core procedures across such divisions as Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Manufacturing & Operations, Finance & Accounting, Customer Service and Engineering.

There is no doubt that working together online can be as productive and satisfying as working together face-to-face. Implementing an Intranet to facilitate a "virtual teamwork" environment, provides an economical and cost saving solution to enhance your organisations time, and project management, especially when team members are not all located in the same building. Coupled with the appropriate selection and use of available web-based technologies, a virtual teamwork environment will even make traditional face-to-face meetings more effective.