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vertical portal noun. An Internet portal site that offers content and services aimed at a specific type of user. Also called a vertical community.

Example Citation:
"These sites have become what are known as vertical portals—that is, portals with a tightly focused content area geared toward a particular audience. Family Education, for example, appeals mainly to parents and children."
—Jim Lynch, "What Makes a Great Portal," PC Magazine

Related Words:
commercial service provider
corporate portal
horizontal portal
personal portal
portal site
voice portal
vortal

Subject Category:
Computers - Internet

Posted on April 1, 1999 at 9:58 PM
Updated on April 1, 1999 at 9:58 PM


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