DaveAtIFG - 12:54 am on Mar 18, 2006 (gmt 0)

What is the difference between a directory and a portal?

It depends on who you ask, efjay. :)

Try this search [google.com] to see what Google offers.

I think most webmasters consider a portal as "A web site or service that offers a broad array of resources and services" whereas a directory is simply a hierarchal and categorized list of sites. Portals often include directories, Yahoo is a classic example of a portal.