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*Allows much more details to be presented | *Allows much more details to be presented | ||
*Allows for linking to section more easily | *Allows for linking to section more easily | ||
*Are generally simpler to maintain | *Are generally simpler to maintain | ||
*Very easy to setup | *Very easy to setup | ||
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*Allows easy formatting of the page without tables | *Allows easy formatting of the page without tables | ||
*Ideal as Landing pages, either to serve as a gateway into additional content or with a strong call to action | *Ideal as Landing pages, either to serve as a gateway into additional content or with a strong call to action | ||
*Placement of multimedia content slightly more easier | *Placement of multimedia content slightly more easier | ||
*Allows for rotating content | *Allows for rotating content | ||
*Better [[Web usability|usability]] on mobile devices than [[Help:Table|tables]] | *Better [[Web usability|usability]] on mobile devices than [[Help:Table|tables]] | ||
*It is a more scan-able content format | *It is a more scan-able content format | ||
*Requires a bit more work to setup | *Requires a bit more work to setup | ||
*Complexity is there, but mostly hidden | *Complexity is there, but mostly hidden | ||
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*Introduction – A short summary of the topic. If possible, this should contain an attractive image emblematic of the topic. | *Introduction – A short summary of the topic. If possible, this should contain an attractive image emblematic of the topic. | ||
*Categories – Links to the most important categories related to the topic. | *Categories – Links to the most important categories related to the topic. | ||
*Subportals or Related Portals (if there are any) – Some portals have these appear near the top, just below the "Introduction" (e.g. Arts or Technology). Others have them appear near the bottom (e.g., Biology or Literature). This section is not required if a topic-specific browsebar is used (e.g., Religion). | *Subportals or Related Portals (if there are any) – Some portals have these appear near the top, just below the "Introduction" (e.g. Arts or Technology). Others have them appear near the bottom (e.g., Biology or Literature). This section is not required if a topic-specific browsebar is used (e.g., Religion). | ||
*Topics – Links to the most important articles related to the topic. | *Topics – Links to the most important articles related to the topic. | ||
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*Featured videos | *Featured videos | ||
*Featured image | *Featured image | ||
*Featured biography/page | *Featured biography/page | ||
*Featured facts - Did you know? | *Featured facts - Did you know? | ||
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*moving them into different orders | *moving them into different orders | ||
*moving them into different formatting components | *moving them into different formatting components | ||
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*[[Help:Portal#Introduction%20section|Introduction section]] - Component A | *[[Help:Portal#Introduction%20section|Introduction section]] - Component A | ||
*[[Help:Portal#Two%20equal%20columns|Two equal columns]] (pair recommended) - Component B | *[[Help:Portal#Two%20equal%20columns|Two equal columns]] (pair recommended) - Component B | ||
*[[Help:Portal#Full%20width|Full width]] - Component C | *[[Help:Portal#Full%20width|Full width]] - Component C | ||
*[[Help:Portal#Wide and narrow sections|Wide and narrow sections]] (pair recommended) - Component D | *[[Help:Portal#Wide and narrow sections|Wide and narrow sections]] (pair recommended) - Component D | ||
*[[Help:Portal#Extra wide and extra narrow sections|Extra wide and extra narrow sections]] (pair recommended) - Component E | *[[Help:Portal#Extra wide and extra narrow sections|Extra wide and extra narrow sections]] (pair recommended) - Component E | ||
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*Width - Full width (100% of the screen) | *Width - Full width (100% of the screen) | ||
*Number of sections - It is recommended to only use one per portal | *Number of sections - It is recommended to only use one per portal | ||
*Other comments | *Other comments | ||
**Similar to [[Help:Portal#Full%20width|Full width]] | **Similar to [[Help:Portal#Full%20width|Full width]] | ||