Oracle WebCenter Portal Getting Started

Oracle WebCenter Portal 11g — Getting Started

This page provides you with core resources to help you to establish a fundamental understanding of Oracle WebCenter Portal. It introduces you to typical WebCenter Portal user personas to help guide your learning experience. Visit the dedicated page for each user persona to access targeted training resources and collateral.

High Level Overview

	Data Sheet: Oracle WebCenter Portal
	White Paper: Oracle WebCenter Portal: Intuitive User Experiences for Enterprise Applications
	Getting Started Tour
	Product Overview

Learning the Basics

	Tutorial for Oracle WebCenter Portal Developers
	Tutorial for Oracle WebCenter Portal: Spaces

Oracle WebCenter Training from Oracle University

WebCenter Training and Certification

WebCenter Books

	Oracle WebCenter 11g Handbook: Build Rich, Customizable E2.0 Applications
	Oracle WebCenter 11g PS3 Administration Cookbook
	Reshaping Your Business with Web 2.0

WebCenter Portal User Personas

	Application Developer: > develops custom portal applications > creates components for custom portal applications and Spaces, including portlets and gadgets > writes code to interact with back-end systems and develops custom business logic Visit the Application Developer’s corner.
	Application Specialist: > mainly interacts with WebCenter Portal using a web browser > has deep knowledge of the features of the product > populates portals with content and extends the portal structure > performs functional administration (delegates administration, provisions functionality) Visit the Application Specialist's corner.
	System Administrator: > installs, configures, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains service level agreements (SLAs) > sets up connections, such as LDAP > deploys applications > creates clones and backups > writes startup/backup scripts, patches products, and restores from backup > maintains build and source control system Visit the System Administrator’s corner.