WebSphere Portal is software for building and deploying enterprise portals. It provides an extensible framework for delivering access to enterprise applications and information. As portals enter their third generation of maturity, WebSphere Portal has introduced new concepts of delegated administration, cascading page layouts, portal federation through Web services, advanced portlet application concepts, business process integration, and advanced personalization.
WebSphere Portal is available in three different sizes (also known as editions): Enable, Extend, and Experience. These are cumulative. For example, Extend includes all functionality available in Enable ”plus additional functionality.
