System, method and computer program product for performing actions associated with a portal

Abstract

In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing actions associated with a portal. These mechanisms and methods for performing actions associated with a portal can enable an improved user experience, increased efficiency, optimized productivity, etc.

1 . A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method for performing actions associated with a portal, the method comprising:
 receiving a request from a user to view a portal;   displaying the portal to the user; and   performing one or more actions associated with the portal, based on user input.   
     
     
         2 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the request to view the portal includes login data associated with the user. 
     
     
         3 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the request to view the portal includes a selection of a link that is provided to the user by a search engine as a result of a query input by the user into the search engine. 
     
     
         4 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the portal to the user includes requesting and retrieving data from one or more sources, which is then presented to the user by the portal. 
     
     
         5 . The computer program product of  claim 4 , wherein the retrieved data includes user data retrieved from a database associated with the user's account. 
     
     
         6 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the portal includes one or more widgets that are displayed through the portal. 
     
     
         7 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein the portal is a plurality of columns, and each widget is located within one of the plurality of columns. 
     
     
         8 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein one of the widgets displayed through the portal displays data retrieved from a social media source. 
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein one of the widgets displayed through the portal displays data associated with a knowledge base. 
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein one of the widgets displayed through the portal displays frequently asked questions (FAQs) associated with a system. 
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein the widgets are displayed to the user through the portal based on one or more privileges associated with the user. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein only widgets that correspond to the user's access score are displayed to the user through the portal. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein the widgets are loaded within the portal after the portal is loaded. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the user input includes one or more of the user selecting one or more widgets within the portal utilizing an icon of a GUT, dragging and dropping one or more widgets within the portal, and selecting one or more icons within one or more widgets. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more actions include one or more of adding and removing one or more widgets from the portal. 
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more actions include displaying additional information within a widget of the portal. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , further including saving one or more preferences associated with the user input. 
     
     
         18 . A method, comprising:
 receiving a request from a user to view a portal;   displaying the portal to the user; and   performing one or more actions associated with the portal, based on user input.   
     
     
         19 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a processor; and   one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to carry out the steps of:   receiving a request from a user to view a portal;   displaying the portal to the user; and   performing one or more actions associated with the portal, based on user input.