Internet vs. Extranet — What's the Difference?

The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies.

An extranet is a controlled private network that allows access to partners, vendors and suppliers or an authorized set of customers – normally to a subset of the information accessible from an organization's intranet. An extranet is similar to a DMZ in that it provides access to needed services for authorized parties, without granting access to an organization's entire network.

A publicly accessible system of networks that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol.

An extension of an institution's intranet, especially over the World Wide Web, enabling communication between the institution and people it deals with, often by providing limited access to its intranet.

Alternative case form of Internet

(computing) A private computer network that uses Internet protocols and can be accessed by authorized individuals via the Internet.

(uncountable) Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

(countable)

Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.

A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.

To use the Internet; specifically, to search for information using the Internet.

To entwine or link (several things) together, so as to form a network; to interconnect, to network.

To connect (a computer, an electronic device, etc.) into a computer network (in particular, the Internet).

A large network{3} of numerous computers connected through a number of major nodes of high-speed computers having high-speed communications channels between the major nodes, and numerous minor nodes allowing electronic communication among millions of computers around the world; - usually referred to as the internet. It is the basis for the World-Wide Web.

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange