Chapter 1. Overview

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WebSphere Portal provides a flexible framework based on open standards with the capability to integrate with the best of breed solution. IBM is one of the few vendors to provide an end-to-end portal solution in the solution space.

This chapter provides an overview of the WebSphere Portal technology, IBM's portal tooling, and its use in developing integrated portal applications. A high-level overview of the WebSphere Portal concepts integral to development is presented here.

In this chapter, we explore:

  • The evolution of portals

  • Fundamental Portal concepts and definitions

  • Portal development patterns

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IBM WebSphere Portal V5 A Guide for Portlet Application Development
IBM Websphere Portal V5: A Guide for Portlet Application Development
ISBN: 0738498513
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 148

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