The Computer Dictionary

Portal
Portal Site

A website intended as an anchor site for users, for their use as a gateway to other websites. Thus, a portal is or proposes to be a major point of entry to the Web. Examples of successful general portals include Yahoo, Excite, Netscape, Lycos, and CNET. A portal site might have a search engine, a free email service, or offer other services to encourage visitors.

There are also niche portals dedicated to a specific topic of interest, such as Fool.com for investors and Garden.com for gardeners.

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