In Brief

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.