A portal is a high-traffic Web site with a wide range of content, services and vendor links. It acts as a value-added middleman by selecting the content sources and assembling them in a simple-to-navigate and customize interface for presentation to the end user. Portals typically offer such services as Web searching, news, reference tools, access to online shopping venues, and communications capabilities including e-mail and chat rooms. Typically, a portal serves as the home page for a user.

With the Internet fast becoming an ‘instantly-global’ medium to retail products and services, the development of a strong web presence becomes an important consideration indeed. For Grandeur, the development of such an online presence involves enhancing the project with high-end features such as Administrator driven processes while ensuring that for the user, every shopping experience is remarkable