What is a portal?

A portal serves as a website that provides entry to a large number of people. It includes search engines like Google and directories like yahoo. A website has to have a very authentic command on a subject to be a portal. There can be a web portal or a personal portal each differing in its nature of the kind of service it provides. Web portal mainly acts as a hub for accessing information. A web portal can provide different kinds of services including stock prices, infotainment and various other types of information. While a personal portal helps provide its visitors with customized options and a path with having access to the other content available. Personal portals should compulsorily have the ability to work on different platforms like PDA’s, cell phones, and other hand held devices.