Facebook has added an Amazon Alexa-enabled version of the Portal to its platform. The AI assistant will allow you to do everything from set timers and cue music to access smart home devices like a Ring doorbell. The Portal is also equipped with a growing number of AR effects. You can add Snapchat filters and add more by selecting an AR library that features stories to read aloud to kids. The Touch Panel will also serve as a music player and speakers for your home.
The first step in developing a portal is selecting the appropriate software solution. Typically, a portal has multiple application servers. One application server is the portal itself. The other two are the database server and the application server. In a clustered environment, the application servers are connected to each other and may be part of a clustered server environment. The portal server may also include load-balancing strategies and connectivity to the application server.
Web portals may also be personal or business-oriented. Personal portals may be local HTML pages, or they may contain JavaScript. In both cases, the site provides customized capabilities to its visitors, and serves as a conduit to other content. It may use distributed applications, different types of hardware, and other technologies to support a wide range of features. The site may also be designed to make it more accessible to anonymous website visitors. The functionality of a portal will depend on the purpose for which it was created.