What is web portal

What is Web Portal? A Web Portal is a specially designed website which brings information together from various sources in a uniform way. They can be accessed from multiple platforms like personal computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices. Why are Portals important? • Efficiently deliver information to the audience. • Provides customizable features and development tools. • Increase interaction between customers and employees. • Eliminating the need for multiple logins. Types Of Web Portals • Vertical Portals- These portals covers a particular market (one definite industry or domain). • Horizontal Portals- These portals focus on a wide array of interests and topics, often referred as “mega portals”. • Enterprise Portals- Developed and maintained for use by the members of intranet or enterprise network. • Knowledge Portals- Increase the effectiveness of knowledge by providing easy access to information that is helpful to them in one or more specific roles. • Market Space Portals- These portals exist to support the business to business, and business to customer e-commerce etc to find and access rich information about the products. and much more… Advantages of Web Portals  Easy for users to customize personal places.  Supports users in multiple tasks.  Easy to use design interface.  Help to connect the community.  The powerful back end.  Flexible content and layout. Disadvantages of Web Portals  High complexity and additional testing efforts.  Somewhere complex to setup.  Re-authentication when using multiple systems.  Customizing portals and integrating applications.  Developers need additional skills besides using a web framework.  Additional costs. How is Web Portal different from Website?  Personal Login is required in Web Portal, while not on a website.  Dynamic Content changes more frequently than proper websites.  Website is a public interface while Web Portal is public, private(intranet etc…)  Content is generally focused on websites while Web Portal offers content from diverse sources.  Web Portal supports the user in multiple tasks while website supports the user in the specific task. Future of Web Portal As the use of electronic devices is increasing, people are moving digital. Traffic on the web is increasing day by day. Flexible content and layout along with supporting users in multiple tasks and for much more, Web Portal is proved to be an essential tool for the digitalization of a community, business or an organization. Read less