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Corporations are scrambling to harness the benefits of Internet technology by bringing internal Web sites inside the corporate firewall. Establishing e-mail, Web sites, and browser standards are only the beginning. In PC WEEK The Intranet Advantage you'll discover clear answers to all your questions - from how to determine if an Intranet is appropriate to your corporate culture to detailed sample rules, policies, and guidelines on their use. You'll learn exactly what goes into a successful strategic plan, discover a cornucopia of Intranet service options - from virtual reality to online chats to FTP clients and servers - and find out how to improve sales, customer service, and operation work flow through well-designed Intranet applications. A valuable guide for anyone charged with implementing an Intranet, users will also discover other ways to exploit this important new resource.

Shel Holtz, ABC, is president of Holtz Communication & Technology which focuses on helping companies apply online communications capabilities to their strategic organizational communications.