Web Portals
Whether you are looking for a web portal for your company's internal use or one to engage customers, vendors or partners, Entrance Software can help develop a web portal to enhance your business' operation. Contact us today to discuss your portal needs. Read about the web portal presentation given by Entrance Software President Nate Richards.
What is a Web Portal?
The purpose of a web portal is to provide information from various sources to a number of different audiences. Different people need different information and a portal is designed to supply individuals with relevant information. A web portal is different than a homepage of a web site because the content is not static and the user is able to personalize the information to suit their needs.
What are the functions of a Web Portal?
Web Portals can be designed to include the following functionalities:
- Search/navigation – helps users find relevant information quickly
- Content management – allows access to documents and data, with check-in/check-out capabilities and version control
- Personalization – permits users to bookmark certain information, choose a favorable layout, etc.
- Notification – provides announcements and alerts
- Workflow – task management enhances automation of business processes
- Collaboration – brings people with similar roles/functions together with appropriate information
What are the major types of Web Portals?
- Enterprise (Corporate) – company portals designed to benefit executives, employees, suppliers and business partners
- Marketspace – support business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce
- Workspace – provides job/role specific information only
