Abstract:
Portals are a new concept, merging new technologies
into a dynamic new information environment. They offer personalized, customizable.
filtered, and dynamic information and resources to members, unlike conventional
\Vebsites in which every visitor receives the same content on the same page. There is
much to learn and much to understand about the various aspects of portal technology,
including portal specificat ions, conceptual des ign, technical architecture. standards,
administration, policies, assessment, and maintenance.
A community portal may be defined as a single integrated point for useful and
comprehensive access to information, people, and processes. While portals ha\'e a
rapid evolving set of features and characteristics. They can be described as both
personalized and customized user interfaces providing users with access to both
internal and external information.
