What is a portal and what can it do for me?

Portal sites are the future of the web because of the unique content they provide, the added interactivity they give the visitor, the control a portal gives the website owner and the advantages a topic-specific portal has over web pages when it comes to top search engine placement.

Have a portal or want to create one? Here are some resources for building and maintaining local portals.

City America -- based on PostNuke, these are nice looking sites that are pre-configured and include business listings if you wish. Nice selection of template styles to choose from. Monthly lease, currently $69/mo.

Your City Guide -- a monthly lease available at $29.95/mo. They have two template styles to choose from. No technical or programming knowledge required to operate.