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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a portal, anyway?
A. Broadly defined, a web portal is a single place on the internet that provides access to resources and services of interest to those who share a common interest. A community web site that offers users the ability to do things like publish a calendar of events, post articles and discuss topics of local interest is an example. Another example is a website that allows a business to communicate and coordinate with its customers, distributors and suppliers. A portal may share some characteristics of a web log or "blog" in that it provides an online forum for communication between and among interested parties, but is distinguished by a much wider range of capabilities and services.
Q. Who should consider developing a portal?
A. Some examples include:
- Local business or business association
- Neighborhood historical society
- Attractions - e.g. zoos, museums, historical sites
- Non-profits - e.g. local watershed preservation, training for first responders
Q. How does wireless fit in?
A. Through Portalize, a portal developed in conjunction with a Wi-Fi hot spot has the potential to be an interactive reference guide for your neighborhood. This means that anyone with a laptop or other portable device that provides wireless access to the internet can get information on where to dine, where to shop, and what to do. For businesses, Portalize can be used to help promote products and services, and also to operate more efficiently by improving coordination among enterprise stakeholders.
Q. Come again on "The Future of Community."
A. Not because we expect virtual communities to replace physical ones. With a robust ability to support location-based interactive services, Portalize is designed to strengthen your visibility and presence in an emerging age of burgeoning wireless access and adoption. Thus "The Future of Community."
Q. How much do I need to know about web publishing to use Portalize?
A. Don't sweat it, you don't have to know anything about HTML or any other code. If you can use a word processing application you can handle this. Your Portalize control panel has a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor built right in. So put away those manuals and online resources, they aren't needed with Portalize.
Q. What if I'm a code monkey?
A. You can easily switch to modifying the code in the editor.
Q. Who is behind Portalize?
A. Portalize was developed and is provided by The Wi-Fi Salon. The Wi-Fi Salon is dedicated to the proposition that 'all of us are smarter than any of us,' that if you bring together talented people with complementary skills and diverse opinions, you can solve many a problem and create many new opportunities. If you have any thoughts on how Portalize can be improved please don't hold back, we would love to here from you.
Q. What are you looking at for future enhancements to Portalize?
A. We are constantly developing new core functionalities and optional add-ons to offer our account holders. These include virtual offices, an email campaign creator, classifieds, job boards, and visitor profiles. We love hearing new ideas about what you want so feel free to send us your suggestions.
Q. How do I Portalize and what does it cost?
A. The process is simple. Contact us. We will help you determine what the initial layout, features and functions, and look and feel should be. We are offering Portalize at an initial price of $1000 per instance, with a 15% yearly maintenance fee. We'll host it at cost, you host it. It's up to you.