Far too often, employees go to an intranet site to get information, and they are thwarted because the site is too confusing, too full of clutter, and the search function is weak. These bad sites don’t need a makeover—they need a complete overhaul. They need professional help, like the gal on HGTV who helps you re-organize your garage. The show is called “Mission: Organization” for a reason.

Although the garage looks nice after the re-org project, the purpose is not aesthetics; it’s ease of use. (Now you can actually find your pruning shears and trim that perennial.)

Savvy consumer magazine publishers get this. They know that a print magazine is designed to let the reader browse through the pages, reading the features that are the most compelling. But who wants to keep all those old magazines around the house, piling up on the coffee table? When it’s time to look something up, it’s much easier to go online and search the magazine’s Web site.

According to a recent survey by 101communications, an information technology consulting firm, those who subscribe to digital versions of their favorite magazines like Web versions because they are easier to save (55%), convenient (54%) and have search capability (51%). (Print has its advantages: three out of four subscribers say they prefer print because it’s easier to read while traveling.)

So take a long, hard look at your intranet site. Is it clean, well-organized and easy to use? Or is it time for some clutter-busting spring cleaning?