"(better)portalML" -- define the user's customized portal layout and what they can choose from
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define available objects and layout (number of columns etc.)
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placement of component objects on pages and specification of their parameters and location e.g. access weather object for suchandsuchcity with suchandsuch sensor overlay
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choice of nifty JavaScript index
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preferences for resolutions and "universal access"
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borders, backgrounds etc.
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Portal building tools will exist for developers (architect type of portal i.e. differentiate my.NPAC from my.Netscape) and users ( specialize particular portal architecture )
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Such general tools will be competition for education specific systems like WebCT
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