Lotus Notes has long been the leading groupware product used by companies wanting to improve internal communications and streamline business processes. This guide to building an intranet covers the process from its fundamentals to its final implementation based on Domino 5.0, the component that brought Lotus Notes into the Internet age and made it a natural choice for the foundation of an internal office network. Explained are the differences between the Internet and an intranet and how Lotus Notes and Domino work. Businesses can then analyze their needs and use a step-by-step process to plan, design, and create a personalized intranet.