A framework to develop a university information portal

A university portal is a one-stop client-oriented Web site that personalizes the portal´s tools and information to the specific needs and characteristics of the person visiting the site, using information from university databases. A well-implemented university portal can offer a number of benefits to a user of the system. It is the only one place to get information, and it can provide a standard set of tools. The visitors can globally gain access to their information. The information available in a portal is personalized and customized. This article gives an overview of a university information portal, including its benefits, its requirements and its architecture. It introduces a requirement gathering methodology for university portal to build a useful system. Also, it indicates the core functions of a university portal and its architecture.