What is a Portlet?

A portlet is a Web based component that will process requests and generate dynamic content. The end-user would essentially see a portlet as being a specialized content area within a Web page that occupies a small window in the portal page. Depending on the content nature of the Web site providing the portlet you could use this area to receive different types of information such as news, travel information, or even local weather. The portlet provides users with the capability to customize the content, appearance and position of the portlet.