A portal is a website that works as a single source for all info on a particular domain. An effective Web portal deals with the user a broad array of information, organized in a way that is most convenient for the user to use. When planned, executed and maintained correctly a web portal becomes the entry point of a web user introducing him into several information, resources and other sites in the internet.
3. INTRODUCTION
A portal is a website that works
as a single source for all info on
a particular domain. An effective
Web portal deals with the user a
broad array of information,
organized in a way that is most
convenient for the user to use.
When planned, executed and
maintained correctly a web
portal becomes the entry point of
a web user introducing him into
several information, resources
and other sites in the internet.
4. TYPES OF WEB PORTALS
Vertical Portals (Vortals) :
There are web portal which focus only on one definite industry, domain.
Vertical portals or vortals basically offer tools, articles, information,
research and data on the specific industry or vertical.
There are numerous possibilities for establishing many different vertical
portals on the marketplace. The various solutions can be distributed into 2
major groups that partially connect with each other:
Corporate Portals :
Corporate Portals available for personalized access to selected
information of a specific company
Commerce Portals :
Support business to consumer and business to business e-commerce
5. TYPES OF WEB PORTALS
Horizontal Portals :
These are web portals which emphasis on a wide array of interests and
topics. Horizontal portals target the entire Internet community. These
websites often referred to as ‘mega portals’, generally contain search
engines and offer ability for user to personalize the page by offering
several channels (i.e. access to other data such as stock quotes, regional
weather or news updates).
Knowledge Portals:
Knowledge portals enhance the efficiency of knowledge employees by
providing easy access to information that is helpful to them in one or more
explicit roles. Knowledge portals are not only intranet portals since the
former are invented to provide extra functionality such as sophisticated
information discovery services, collaboration services and a knowledge
map.
6. Intranet Portals (Enterprise Portals) :
Enterprise portals developed and maintained for access by members of
enterprise network. In today's demanding business enterprise the key to
efficiency of the staffs depends on access to timely data and resources.
The most common implementation of Intranet portals focus on
providing teams with this statistics on a regularly updated method
along with document management system, online training courses,
availability of applications on demand and web casts etc. link in the
form of emails, messaging, web meetings etc.
Enterprise Portals :
An enterprise portal known as corporate portal provides personalized
access to an applicable range of information about a particular
company.
TYPES OF WEB PORTALS
7. TYPES OF WEB PORTALS
Market space Portals:
Market space portals exist to endorse the B2B and B2C e-commerce.
Major functionalities:
Software support for e-commerce transactions.
Ability to find and access rich information about the products on
sale.
Ability to share in groups with other vendors.
