Intranet: a Web of your own
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Intranets combine the ease of use found in Web browsers with existing or new information to create an easily searched repository of company data. A survey of 50 corporations reveals that 16% already have intranets, while 50% of respondents will build or are considering building an intranet. Because intranets take advantage of the Web browser's interface, users do not have to learn complicated groupware programs. Intranets also make documents available for editing, a feature that is not available on E-mail, where documents are static once they have been sent. Intranets may only be accessed by employees, providing a degree of security. The documents on intranets are written in HTML, so users may create links between different pages. Law firms may use intranets to share work and documents with traveling employees or remote branches. Intranets also allow users to connect to outside resources on the Internet.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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Basic library resources on the net
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The Internet is a valuable tool for legal research, but it is not as comprehensive as traditional resources. The Internet's true value for lawyers is in general research, such as locating people, searching for medical information or keeping abreast of current news. The Internet has evolved to the point where it is frequently a better resource for these types of information than a traditional library. Simple reference materials are also a valuable aid offered by the Internet, such as online dictionaries, including legal dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, and phone directories. There is also a European law dictionary (www2.echo.lu/edic/), case citation guides, language translators and familiar quotations.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1998
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