| Term | Definition |
| CMS | Content Management
System. System used to allow the non-technical writer to easily produce
and present material on a web page. The CMS technology developed in
Liferay is also known as the Liferay
Journal. |
| JSR-168 | A Java
Community Process (JCP) standard specification for the interoperability
between Portlets and Portals. See spec. |
| JSR-170 | A Java
Community Process (JCP) standard specification for a repository of
content used by the CMS. See spec. |
| Liferay Journal | Liferay's CMS product. |
| Liferay Portal Enterprise | JSR-168 portal that supports EJBs. The code is
identical with Liferay Portal
Professional. |
| Liferay Portal Professional | JSR-168 portal that does not support EJBs. The code is
identical with Liferay Portal
Enterprise. |
| Portal | A website that
shares information and enables collaboration of its users through the
use of its portlets. Liferay Portal has been used by businesses,
schools, non-profit organizations, and many others. See their stories. |
| Portlet | A portal-based
application that supports autonomous functionality. Liferay Portal
ships with over 50 useful, pre-bundled
portlets. |
| Theme | Flexibility to
change the look and feel of a given page or site with the click of a
button. The Liferay community has contributed dozens of
themes that range from clean and professional appearances to fun and
wacky. See contributions. |
