Desktop Channel Types

Configuration of the portal desktop can make a difference in portal server performance. While designing a portal desktop, use the baseline data as a starting point to guide through the desktop design process. A feature-rich desktop is good to entice users to your portal, but you should consider the portal response time for an overall user experience. It is necessary to keep the desktop within a defined performance envelope. Types of channels used on the desktop make a huge difference. Some channels do not affect performance. In contrast, channels that require a back-end service will degrade performance. It is generally advised to use connection pooling mechanisms for these. Adding a URL scrapper channel to the desktop generally shows almost no impact on throughput.