Publisher's Synopsis
A step–by–step guide to setting up and running an intranet with Windows NT
As intranets become an essential part of conducting business today, companies of all sizes are looking for cost–effective ways to implement them. This expert guide helps you get your intranet powered up and running right away.
Relying on practical, real–world scenarios, experts Stephen Thomas and Sue Plumley guide you through the process of building, deploying, and maintaining an intranet. They iron out the intricacies of client/server networks, TCP/IP protocols, and HTML, while showing you how to harness all of the power of NT version 4.0. You′ll learn how to install and configure the protocols, load and master the services, and extend those services beyond your network. All throughout, you′ll see illuminating "getting technical" and "real–world" sidebars to drive home the hands–on examples in the book. You′ll also discover how to:
∗ Set up TCP/IP networking and Internet Explorer
∗ Run Microsoft′s Internet Information Server web server
∗ Publish intranet documents with Microsoft Office
∗ Use FrontPage for web administration and development
∗ Connect databases to an intranet
∗ Configure Remote Access Services for dial–in users
∗ Safely connect to the Internet through Microsoft Proxy Server.
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