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Seven Common Portal Applications

Seven Common Portal Applications. Shohreh Kazemi 84131065. Seven Common Portal Applications.

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Seven Common Portal Applications

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  1. Seven Common Portal Applications Shohreh Kazemi 84131065

  2. Seven Common Portal Applications Portal technology is hugely versatile so it can be useful in many contexts. Here's a list of seven of the most common examples of portal applications to help you get to know their capabilities and benefits.

  3. •Line-of-Business PortalsLine-of-business portals provide easy access to applications that serve a specific area, such as procurement or human resources. This type of portal could also support the needs of a division or an entire organization. These portals help you track financial data more easily and execute business processes more effectively.

  4. •Corporate Intranet PortalsA corporate Intranet portal often acts as gateway to other portals and websites operated by an organization. Access to corporate directories can be enabled, along with document sharing and search. Corporate Intranet portals can support collaborative activity as well as information publishing.

  5. •Corporate ExtranetsExtranet portals act as an interface between companies, customers and suppliers, revealing subsets of information to specific audiences. Business-to-business and e-commerce transactions can be enabled, as well as supply chain enhancement and order management operations.

  6. •Customer Service or Self-ServiceCustomer service and self-service portals are often seen as subsets of a corporate Extranet, delivering online personalized content and services, as well as training, support and more.

  7. •Team or Divisional PortalThis type of portal is used by groups or communities that want to share specific content or business functions. These portals can also act as an interface to broader organisations and external third parties, such as suppliers and customers.

  8. •Personal PortalThis portal is geared to assist individuals who access information and resources. Personalized application sets can be provided, with this portal type often integrated into a corporate Intranet.

  9. •Enterprise PortalsThe Enterprise Portal is the central portal for an entire organisation. It comprises all other portals deployed

  10. Features Checklist

  11. Secure, Personalized Delivery of Targeted Content •Personal Portal - A web page or site that individual users customize with information, links and data of interest. •User profiles - The collected information about a user's identity, preferences, portal layout, selections and choices. This allows a range of personalized features to be used, making it easier for users to connect with other people. •Subscription and alerts - Automated notification for users when important information, events or changes occur.

  12. Integration for BusinessApplications •Integration with productivity applications -Knowledge workers spend much time using office productivity tools, which can be brought together via a portal. •Application integration infrastructure -Integrate across operating systems, databases and development environments.

  13. Easy to Use Collaboration Tools •Ad hoc collaborative spaces - Team working and community portals support websites for group or task-based activity. •Document management - Gain support for document management, information sharing and collaboration. •Workflow - Managing collaborative processes involves developing support for a workflow infrastructure. •Real-time communications - Important communications now take place in real-time using instant messaging and chat.

  14. Broad Search, Indexing, and Categorization of Content: Categories and Taxonomy •Multiple content types - The capability to handle different types of content, including email to ensure seamless information flows. •Best bets and categories as search results - Deliver search results based on the nearest match and the categories revealed. •Auto-categorization - Tools to automate the cataloguing or categorizing of information. •Expertise and affinity identification - Connect people to share individual expertise and the knowledge built up by teams.

  15. Simple Centralized Management Tools •Flexible deployment options - Portal architecture can take three forms - top down, bottom up and mixed. •Single sign-on - Authenticate users based on a single sign-on process to access content and systems. •Directory-based identity management - Identity management via a directory service associates users with roles and functions. •Self-management - Delegate portal management to users.

  16. Security •Access Control List Security - A list of access privileges defines who can access particular resources. •Rights-Based Security - Access levels are determined based on the roles played by individuals. •Managing Security - Portals must be easy to manage and deploy, with centralized security being crucial.

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