Like your computer 
Infocetera uses directories to organize your information. Infocetera 
directories can contain any number of  <i>sub-directories</i> and any number
of <i>tools</i>.
For example, this  directory (your home directory) has one
sub-directory:  Personal, and a set of  tools:<p>
<li>The Portal tool (this tool) shows an overview of information from a variety of
other tools. (See below for more).
<li>The Help tips tool displays accessible help information.
<li>The Files tool allows you to upload and manage files.
<li>The Messages tool is a threaded discussion board and mailing list
manager. 
<li>The Wiki tool provides a  set of community editable, cross-linked web pages.
<li>The Chat tool is a multi-user chat/whiteboard applet.
<p>
<b>Portal tool</b>
The Portal tool provides an overview of the information
contained in other tools.
For example, it  shows recent additions to the Files
tool, recent Calendar appointments, changes to the Wiki web pages,
etc.
You can move the Portal elements around with the 
<img src=/ifcht/images/move.gif> link, hide/show the elements with the
<img src=/ifcht/images/hide.gif> link and remove the elements with
the <img src=/ifcht/images/close.gif> link.
When you are viewing other tools if that tool can be added to a Portal
you will see the Portal link <img src=/ifcht/images/move.gif>
in the upper right of the page.

<p>
Infocetera is very flexible - you can create any number of directories
(with the <img src=/ifcht/images/stuff.gif> link above)
which can hold  any number of tools (to change the tools
use the  edit link above: <img src=/ifcht/images/edit.gif>).
You can control who has access to directories through the
edit link  as well. For example, the Personal sub-directory  that
has been created for you is a private directory that other users cannot
access. 
<p>
To find out more about Infocetera check out the <a href=/ifcht/help>online help</a>.