Preface. Acknowledgments. Foreword. 1. What is an Extranet? Forces Shaping the Extranet. The Components of an End-to-End Extranet Solution. Your Role in Extranet Development. Resources.
2. Benefits Versus Costs: The ROI of an Extranet 33. Making the Case for an Extranet. Some Basic Methods for Determining ROI. Benefits of an Extranet. Cost Savings. Costs of an Extranet. Choosing a Project to Demonstrate ROI. Sample ROI Calculation Worksheets. Resources.
3. Requirements Definition, Analysis and Design, Prototyping. Requirements Definition. Analysis and Design. Prototyping-Selecting a Pilot Project. The Extranet Development Plan Template. Resources.
4. Building the Extranet. Security. Version Control. Translation/Localization. Electronic Commerce. Database and Legacy Systems Integration. Bandwidth and Performance Issues.
5. Extranet Security. Preventing Crime in the Inner City. Justifying the Security Investment. Classifying Your Assets. Classifying Possible Threats. Protection Mechanisms. Selectively Letting Third Parties Past the Firewall. The Unique Security Challenges of Extranets. What to Do If Someone Breaks In. The Basics of Developing a Security Policy. Performing Security Audits. Security Products. Try It Out with the Enclosed CD. Resources.
6. Version Control within a Collaborative Extranet. Building a Virtual Team-The Key to an Effective Extranet. The Role of Automated Version Control and Software Configuration Management. The Principles of Software Configuration Management. The Benefits of Automated Version Control and Configuration Management. Managing the Life Cycle of Your Extranet. Comparison Charts. Try It Out with the Enclosed CD.
7. Building a Global Extranet. English Is Just Another Language. The Benefits of Going Global. Cultural Issues. Internationalization vs. Localization vs. Translation. Choosing a Localization Agency. Translation Tools. Asian Localization-A Unique Challenge. Currency Conversion-The Euro. Checklist for Possible Translation Issues. Try It Out with the Enclosed CD. Resources.
8. Building an Electronic Commerce Infrastructure. More Businesses Are Passing the Buck. Benefits of Extranets for Electronic Commerce. EDI. Privacy and Paranoia. Ready, Set, Buy! Checklist for Setting Up an Electronic Commerce Site. Resources.
9. Database and Legacy Systems Integration. Feed the Dinosaur or Replace It? Develop a Legacy Migration and Integration Plan. Gateways. Middleware. SNA to TCP/IP. Linking the Web to Databases. Resources.
10. Bandwidth and Performance Issues. The Great Internet Collapse. Post Offices, Cars, and the Dreaded. ARPANET History. The Role of Routers. Crawling the Last Mile. Trends. Don't Hold Up Your End. Resources.
11. Testing, Implementation, and Rollout. Testing. Implementation and Rollout. Resources.
12. The Life Cycle Continues. Extranet Statistics and Reporting. Network Monitoring and Management. Managing Your Extranet Web Site. Extranet Maintenance and Support. A Real-Life Example. Resources.
What's on the CD-ROM. CD-ROM Installation.
