Portal server that provides a customizable user interface for access to computer networks
First Claim
1. A portal server framework for a computer network, comprising:
- a class of objects that define modules that each display information about a particular type of network resource to a user within a portal that provides access to the computer network; and
layout objects that encapsulate selected ones of said modules for display of their associated information within a portal page that is presented to a user.
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Abstract
A portal server presents an HTML page that comprises a plurality of modules that are formatted in a predetermined layout. Each module represents a network resource that can be accessed by a user through the portal. Some of the modules can be user-selectable, whereas others may be mandatory elements of the portal. Similarly, some aspects of the layout may be user-controllable, while others are fixed. The modular nature of the portal enables the various resources to be readily and independently updated by the entities who provide them, without affecting other features of the portal. The portal server includes an administration interface that enables an administrator to select from various layout styles, as well as control access to site information and services. A variety of customizations can be done to the portal without requiring programming skills. As a result, individual businesses and other entities can exercise complete ownership of their portals, from a hosting, branding and design perspective.
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53 Claims
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1. A portal server framework for a computer network, comprising:
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a class of objects that define modules that each display information about a particular type of network resource to a user within a portal that provides access to the computer network; and
layout objects that encapsulate selected ones of said modules for display of their associated information within a portal page that is presented to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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- 51. A portal server system that displays portal pages that each comprise a plurality of modules, where each module includes a first view that displays to users information about a particular type of resource on a computer network, and at least one other view that provides capabilities relating to the use and/or operation of the module.
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