Portals are the first place people go on the Internet to find information.
Web sites like Yahoo! And Google started out as search engines. By offering all types of services they have evolved into town centers
- Niche or Hub portals are sites that are focused on a specific industry or interest. They are the first place people go within and industry or interest to find information.
- Intermediators (also called market place) are places people go to buy and sell goods. Companies like eBay are a market place for people to sell and buy goods. Many trade groups and business are in the process of creating industry market places for business to business procurement.
