Intranet is a private computer network that mimics the feel and features of the Internet. Large organizations create intranets to provide their members with Internet and World Wide Web features, such as e-mail and Web pages. By sealing the intranet off from the larger Internet, however, a company can protect the information on the intranet from unwanted and possibly criminal intrusion. As security issues have arisen on the Internet, intranets have gained in popularity, particularly among businesses.