Abstract: A computer-implemented method for templating virtual views within an on-demand portal infrastructure is provided. The method includes retrieving a virtual view template identified by a virtual view template identifier in response to a request to render a virtual view of a portal. The method further includes aggregating site profile attributes corresponding to the virtual view with attributes obtained, from the virtual view template referenced by the virtual view template identifier. The attributes obtained from the template profile are distinct from the site profile attributes. The profile attributes and attributes obtained from the virtual view template are used for rendering the virtual view.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for organizing a plurality of content items. In an embodiment, the technique comprises assigning to each content item a content item array or bit string, wherein each unique ordinal or bit position indicates a characteristic of the content item. The content items may be filtered by applying a content filter including at least one filter rule concerning at least one characteristic of each content item. In an embodiment, a user preference bit string is used to indicate a user preference for one or more characteristics of the content items. The user preference bit string may be compared to each content item bit string to determine relevance a content item, and to order the content items according to the user's preferences. In an embodiment, the content items may be cached using a cache key generated from the user preference bit string.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for organizing a plurality of content items. In an embodiment, the technique comprises assigning to each content item a content item array or bit string, wherein each unique ordinal or bit position indicates a characteristic of the content item. The content items may be filtered by applying a content filter including at least one filter rule concerning at least one characteristic of each content item. In an embodiment, a user preference bit string is used to indicate a user preference for one or more characteristics of the content items. The user preference bit string may be compared to each content item bit string to determine relevance a content item, and to order the content items according to the user's preferences. In an embodiment, the content items may be cached using a cache key generated from the user preference bit string.