A portal is an entrance to a multifunction
Web site. After entering a
portal, a user can navigate to a destination
using various tools and features
provided by the portal designer.
A corporate portal can provide
access for customers, employees, suppliers,
and the public. In a Web-based
system, portal design provides an
important link between the user and
the system, and poor design can
weaken system effectiveness and
value. Figure 10-24 shows enterprise
portals offered by HP and SAP. As
partners, the firms use their global IT
experience and skills to design and
implement portal solutions.