User Profile
If you allow users to log into the portal, you need a personal profile for each user. At a minimum, the profile contains the username and password used for authentication. It may also contain data elements such as:
Name
Job Title
Organization Name
Organization Industry
Addresses (Mailing, Shipping, Billing)
Email Address
Interests
Language Preference
Users should have access to their profiles so they can ensure their accuracy and change them as profile information changes. For instance, Figure 2.4 shows the profile-updating page at microsoft.com.
Figure 2.4. Personal Profile Page at microsoft.com
Profiles usually grow over time. It may be ...
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