Flexible layouts
Users have more options when selecting their page layout.
Developers can create additional layouts.
Flexible column sizes
Developers can define a page with several columns, each with a different width.
Developers can also define the width for individual cells.
Support for mobile devices – developers can create navigation styles for mobile devices
Single sign-on – users can manage their single sign-on user name and password to back-end applications.
Maximize portlets – users can now maximize portlets to fill a page and minimize them back to their original size.
Content Explorer – users can browse documents using the Content Explorer.
Collaboration – users can collaborate with other users via a discussion forum.
Instant messaging – users can chat with other users logged in to the portal using instant messaging.