Web portals or simply known as portals, is a site that provides access to the different applications and information available in the World Wide Web. It contains numerous functions and resources that can be accessible the end users. The services offered by a portal are usually about stock prices, news, entertainment updates, and more. There are many benefits of using portals including the integration of several applications and contents of an enterprise, as well as innovated communication between the partners, customers as well as employees. Moreover, portals also enable the easy maintenance of the existing features of the website.



Portal development is the process of improving portals that would help execute transferring of data and different communication strategies. It has seven components namely the desktop, shell, book, page, menu, layout and placeholder and lastly, the portlet. Moreover, there are at least four categories of portal developments such as government web portals, regional web portals, corporate web portals and domain specific portals. Portal development enhances the ability of the page to share more information. This definitely improves the relationship and services of a certain company. By the help of portal development, a site may also create an online community and a place where a user may find all the things that he needs.

Government web portals are created by the different governments specifically for their citizens. United States is one of the many countries which developed government web portal. It provides links about the country's states, agency websites, tourism and business.

A regional web portal contains information such as street maps, one-week weather forecast, local business report and tourist spots within the area. Countries like India, Korea, China, Italy and Vietnam uses regional web portals to expand the horizons of e-commerce industry and e-government as well.

One of the most popular portal developments is the corporate web portal. Different companies are using the online opportunity to showcase their profiles, services, products and to draw probable partners. Using the help of portal development, they may be able to expand their enterprise by marketing their company online. Under the corporate web portal development is the hosted web portal.

Another benefit of portal development is in the field of domains. Portal developments such as these are specifically made for a distinct domain. It is the doorway to several companies of the same industry. Field such as real estate and moving company are a few examples of industries using the domain specific portals.