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Portals Vs Websites	in Web Tools
by venkatesh* on 15 Nov 2005, 05:23*	Read venkatesh's Blog
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portal site : a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc."

Web Site :

ècollection of webpages linked together on a single topic or for a single business accessible from the world wide web.

è A group of Web Pages that collectively represent a company, or individual on the World Wide Web. A group of web pages that have been developed together

to present information on specific subjects is also a Web Site

The most important is that a website has no log in. . chennaionline,yahoo etc..are Complete portal sites

What is the difference between a portal and a website?

	*Portal*	*Website*
Authentication	You log-in to the site. Provides you with information based on who you are.	No log-in.
Personalization	Limited, focused content. Eliminates the need to visit many different sites.	Extensive, unfocused content written to accommodate anonymous users needs.
Customization	You will select and organize the materials you want to access. Organized with the materials you want to access. For example, a student may want access to KATS, the digital library, K-State Online, RefWorks and online ticket purchasing.	Searchable, but not customizable. All content is there for every visitor.

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