{"id":21375,"date":"2020-01-28T16:51:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/glosario-digital\/portfolio-digital"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:09:23","slug":"digital-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/digital-portfolio","title":{"rendered":"Portfolio Digital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"boxpad alignright wp-image-14773 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/26_GLOSARIO-P.jpg\" alt=\"digital portfolio\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Definition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>digital portfolio<\/strong>, also known as an electronic portfolio or e-portfolio, is an organised selection of projects, works, documents and other evidence that presents the work, abilities or development of a person or organisation in digital form.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a simple collection of files, it <strong>uses selection and structure to explain<\/strong> what was done, its objective, the author&#8217;s involvement and the result. It can be published as a website, interactive document, platform profile or space within an educational environment.<\/p>\n<p>A digital portfolio can be distributed through links, email and social networks and forms part of its author&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/digital-identity\">digital identity<\/a>. It is related to a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/portfolio\">portfolio<\/a>, but <strong>can include video, audio, prototypes, links and continuous updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Uses of the digital portfolio<\/h2>\n<p>Its content and organisation <strong>depend on the portfolio&#8217;s purpose<\/strong>. Common uses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Employment and professional development:<\/strong> It complements a CV with work samples and context about skills, responsibilities and results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company presentation:<\/strong> It brings together projects, cases, products or services to explain experience and capabilities to clients or partners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> It documents the learning process, activities and student development and can support monitoring or assessment alongside other methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For professional uses, a portfolio can support a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/personal-brand\">personal brand<\/a> strategy, but <strong>its effectiveness depends on the relevance and credibility of the evidence<\/strong> rather than its appearance alone.<\/p>\n<h2>How to create a digital portfolio<\/h2>\n<p>Preparation begins by <strong>deciding what the portfolio needs to demonstrate and who will use it<\/strong>. Basic recommendations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be selective:<\/strong> Include representative work instead of accumulating every available file. Each project can explain its objective, process, individual contribution and result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adapt it to the recipient:<\/strong> Arrange content around the audience&#8217;s needs and use accessible navigation, language and formats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Include contact information:<\/strong> Provide a professional method for continuing the conversation without publishing unnecessary personal data, and respect copyright, confidentiality and permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The portfolio <strong>should be reviewed when projects, objectives or links change<\/strong>. Its mobile presentation, file loading, alternative text and captions should also be checked.<\/p>\n<h2>Platforms for creating a digital portfolio<\/h2>\n<p>The choice <strong>depends on the type of work, the degree of customisation and the need to control the domain, design or access<\/strong>. Available options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Behance:<\/strong> It is aimed at creative projects and allows visual work to be published and discussed by its community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squarespace:<\/strong> It provides templates and functions for creating a personal site with a portfolio, information pages and, when required, ecommerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WordPress:<\/strong> It can build a portfolio on a personal site using themes, blocks and extensions, with different levels of technical control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adobe Portfolio:<\/strong> It allows users to create portfolio sites and integrate projects and resources from the Adobe ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A PDF document, repository or educational platform can also be used. A suitable format is one that presents the evidence clearly and <strong>provides the necessary control over updates, privacy and availability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definition: A digital portfolio, also known as an electronic portfolio or e-portfolio, is an organised selection of projects, works, documents and other evidence that presents the work, abilities or development of a person or organisation in digital form. 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