A portal server is particularly suitable for companies that operate many online services and applications. The main difference between portal applications and conventional web applications is that several portal pages are placed and wired together via the "portlet wiring". The applications can thus communicate with each other. Furthermore, WebSphere Portal Server allows you to control and manage your applications, services and information via a central platform.
The WebSphere Portal Server serves as an integration platform for the operation of several enterprise portals. The out-of-the-box solution includes many useful features and services like: