Navigating the structure of an intranet site

Let's customize the Home page by placing the portlets and providing the following functions:

• Show the structured directory of links to all the pages in the portal. You simply add the Site Map portlet (portlet ID 85) in a page if the portlet isn't there.
• Display a directory of links by reflecting the page structure, which helps to drill down into the current page. You can add a Navigation portlet (portlet ID 71) in a page.
• Display a trail of parent pages for the current page. You just add the Breadcrumb portlet (portlet ID 73) in a page.

The Breadcrumb portlet displays a trail of parent pages for the current page. It can be placed on public portal pages as a navigational aid for publishing websites. It helps the user visualize the structure of a website and quickly move from a page to a broader grouping of information. Note that the breadcrumb portlet is embedded within the Classic theme.

A Navigation portlet provides a directory of links...