LMS - Learning Management System. LMS (or Course Management Systems, CMS) is a software that automates the administration of training events. The LMS registers users, tracks courses in a catalog, and records data from learners; it also provides reports to management. An LMS is typically designed to handle courses by multiple publishers and providers. It usually doesn't include its own authoring capabilities; instead, it focuses on managing courses created by a variety of other sources.

Learning Portals. Portals wrap an organization’s documents and applications in a single web interface that provides distributed access, cross-platform usability, personalization, management, and security features. Learning portal is any Website that offers learners or organizations consolidated access to learning and training resources from multiple sources.