'Clothes make people'. You wouldn't present yourself at an important meeting in a pair of old jeans. Your portal is a public statement, and its design speaks a lot about your company. Do you want to tell your
customers, employees, or suppliers that your company is modern, up to date, embraces change, and cares about the things that make the difference between any company and a great company? Then start thinking about how your portal looks and feels. Get a design that transports your message, get a design that supports mobile devices and get a design that actually makes you want to tell people about your portal.