A TechTalk post entitled “Turning Google Into A Portal” caught my attention. I have a Google Personal Home Page, but like so many things I experiment with I have not paid much attention to the site in some time. Google offers modules that you can add to your personal page to satisfy personal interests. The idea is that one might create a personal portal – a collection of resources that fit how one uses the web – and then set this as the “home page” within your browser of choice. Modules are added and positioned according to personal taste. When you launch your browser, you encounter the information sources and tools that suit your needs.
My existing portal is provided by NetVibes. I now find myself facing a dilemma – each of my portals has unique capabilities. Maintaining two personal portals defeats the purpose of a portal. What is the point of having two “to-do” lists? Which one do you update? Decisions, decisions!!
