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Chapter 17
Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives
A site on the World Wide Web that typically provides personalized capabilities to visitors (Wikipedia, 2006 AU18: The in-text citation "Wikipedia, 2006" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
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Open Source Web Portals
Vanessa P. Braganholo (DCC/UFRJ, Brazil) and Bernardo Miranda (COPPE/UFRJ, Brazil)
Copyright: © 2007 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-999-1.ch017
Abstract
Open source software is required to be widely available to the user community. To help developers fulfill this requirement, Web portals provide a way to make open source projects public so that the user community has access to their source code, can contribute to their development, and can interact with the developer team. However, choosing a Web portal is not an easy task. There are several options available, each of them offering a set of tools and features to its users. The goal of this chapter is to analyze a set of existing Web portals (SourceForge.net, Apache, Tigris, ObjectWeb, and Savannah) in the hopes that this will help users to choose a hosting site for their projects.
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Chapter 5
TryOn: An Augmented Reality Fitting Room
There is a web portal for this system where brands can see which of their dress is more popular amongst the customer.
Published in Chapter: TryOn: An Augmented Reality Fitting Room; From: Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Human Rights
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Chapter 194
Learning Management Systems
A primary starting site for users when they get connected to the Web. Most portals offer users the ability to create a site that is personalized for their individual interests.
Published in Chapter: Learning Management Systems; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 14
Innovative Technologies in Library Science
A Website that serves as an entry point to the Websites.
Published in Chapter: Innovative Technologies in Library Science; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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Chapter 544
Semantic Web and E-Tourism
A Web site or service that offers a broad array of resources and services, such as e-mail, forums, search engines, and online shopping malls.
Published in Chapter: Semantic Web and E-Tourism; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 7
Prioritizing the Enablers of Construction Supply Chain in the Industry 4.0 Environment
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Chapter 25
Children with Special Needs as a Virtual Community
A special Internet (or intranet) site designed to act as a gateway to give access to all network-accessible resources whether involving intranets, extranets, or the Internet.
Published in Chapter: Children with Special Needs as a Virtual Community; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 18
Innovation and E-Government: An in Depth Overview on E-Services
A site that provides a single function via a Web page or site. Web portals often function as a point of access to information on the World Wide Web. Portals present information from diverse sources in a unified way.
Published in Chapter: Innovation and E-Government: An in Depth Overview on E-Services; From: Handbook of Research on Heterogeneous Next Generation Networking: Innovations and Platforms
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Chapter 87
Small Business Collaboration Through Electronic Marketplaces
A Web-based system that aggregates multiple information sources and applications hence providing a one stop, seamless access for its clients or users.
Published in Chapter: Small Business Collaboration Through Electronic Marketplaces; From: Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
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Chapter 144
Older People, the Internet, and Virtual Communities
A special Web site designed to give access to all network-accessible resources whether involving intranets, extranets, or the Internet.
Published in Chapter: Older People, the Internet, and Virtual Communities; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 69
Building Local Capacity via Scaleable Web-Based Services
Focal points on the Web which provide a place to start. Web portals facilitate the location of information by incorporating the strengths of search engines and additionally provide more efficient access to information by categorizing it into easily recognizable subcategories or channels.
Published in Chapter: Building Local Capacity via Scaleable Web-Based Services; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 649
Web Portal Research Issues
It is a special Internet (or intranet) site designed primarily as a gateway to provide access to other sites.
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Chapter 183
Introduction to Learning Management Systems
A primary starting site for users when they get connected to the Web. Most portals offer users the ability to create a site that is personalized for their individual interests.
Published in Chapter: Introduction to Learning Management Systems; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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