512IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5 Handbook
10.2 Getting started with Portal navigation
The user interface in WebSphere Portal V5 has significantly changed compared
to WebSphere Portal V4.x. In this section, we will learn how to navigate and
prepare for WebSphere Portal administration.
10.2.1 Portal states
The behavior of the portal is explained using a model with three states.
Model state
Model state displays what is available for viewing when you access the portal via
a browser. Portlets within a page can be an example of a model state.
View state
View state defines how the model state is viewed, for example, as a maximized
or minim ...
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