Are portals different from web sites?
Portals are web sites built on the top of a Content Management System (CMS) that allows contents to be stored, retrieved, edited, updated, controlled and outputted in a variety of ways. By automating the building of pages on your site, you will cut substantial sums from the site’s maintenance costs and remains a cost effective tool for a growing business. Once a client logs to the site, he/she has a role (a set of access rights) assigned to him/her. The administrator or registered user can adjust the pages and the content within the perimeters provided. Portals have the following features: stories, directories, forums, user registration, previews, search engine, polls, comments, statistics, and members list.
