In this chapter, you learned that
A portal is used to organize applications and make them available on the Web as a central access point for users.
The applications that compose a portal can be organized into a series of books and pages.
Content from an application can be surfaced (that is, brought forward) by using portlets.
You can create portlets by using JSPs, Page Flows, or controls.
You can use additional elements, such as shells , skins, skeletons, and layouts, to give your portals a unique look.