Portal 261 is an easy to use web portal homepage, which is designed to be rebranded. This homepage provides search, news, weather, games, shopping, email, and account access.
It's a great solution for ISPs, Bloggers, and other internet content providers who want to have their loyal users use them as their portal to the internet instead of Google, Yahoo, AOL or MSN.
There are NO banner ads and NO pop-ups on the portal page. We feel if it does not increase the user's experience it does not belong on the users’ homepage. It's a daily welcome to the Internet, reminding your users who it is that brings them great service - YOU.
Your Portal 261 web portal allows you to earn money from the shopping and searches that your users do on the internet. This gives you another great way to monetize your efforts.
How do I get paid?
Depending on the types of searches and shopping, you'll be paid for valid ad clicks, ad impressions, and online purchases. Every 30 days after reaching a minimum of $100 worth of activity your payment will be sent to your email address via PayPal.
How much do I get paid?
How much you earn depends on a number of factors, including how much an advertiser bids for ads and the usage patterns of your clients. The best way to find out how much you'll earn is to sign up and try a branded Portal 261 homepage. Remember you control the domain name and can change what web portal you use at any time.
What is a branded web portal?
Web portals present diverse information such as web search, news, weather, and blog feeds in a unified way. The most popular examples are iGoogle, Yahoo!, MSN, and AOL . Web portals are what most internet users set as their homepage making it what they go to first when they get on the internet.
Why would I want a branded web portal?
A branded web portal is a web portal you control with your logo on it. There are several benefits of a branded web portal. The benefits include that when users set their primary homepage to your web portal they will consistently see your logo and be reminded of your brand. Another benefit is that they will see any updates from your company blog that you want them to see. And, another great benefit is that you get paid for their search and shopping activity done from your web portal.
Is the activity of my users kept private?
Yes, their activity is kept private. Even though you get credit for their search and shopping activity their personal information is not tracked by our servers.
Can I install my own logo?
Yes, part of branding your web portal is to upload your own logo.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes, after creating your own Portal 261 web portal you will have the option to configure a custom domain name for it. Then after you add a DNS record that points to the host name assigned to your web portal our servers will recognize requests for your custom domain name and serve up your branded web portal.
What DNS hostname is the best to use for my web portal?
You have a lot of options for DNS hostnames if you choose to use your own domain name. Some of the most common hostnames we have seen used are: my.domain.com, webport.domain.com, wpt.domain.com, and even www.domain.com. We actually prefer “wpt” the most, it’s short for web portal and it’s easy to type.
Do I need my own webhosting provider?
No, that is one of the great things about Portal 261; we host the service for free.
What if I no longer want to use Portal 261?
If that happened we would feel down in the dumps. However, you have no obligation; you can remove your account and logo at anytime. If you happen to be using your own domain you will be able to redirect your traffic to another provider or to your own servers.