What is WebSphere Portal?

IBM WebSphere Portal is a set of software tools that enables companies to build and manage web portals. It provides a single access point to web content and applications, while delivering differentiated, personalized experiences for each user.

The tool:

• Helps build scalable and reliable portals that help improve employee productivity and increase customer loyalty.
• Delivers a single point of personalized interaction with applications, content, processes, and people.
• Integrates business processes and portal users through orchestrated workflow.
• Features IBM Workplace Web Content Management for keeping your portal up-to-date, accurate, and in control.
• Provides powerful collaboration capabilities such as instant messaging, team workplaces, people finder, and e-meetings.
• Enables quick portal integration with back-end systems through portlet builders and open standards.

NOTE:

• WebSphere Portal takes the advantage of the WebSphere Application Server, making use of its J2EE services.
• WebSphere Portal itself installs as an Enterprise application in WebSphere Application Server.