Whats this is what your probably wondering. Well, its a new service from the folks at ClickBOOM which allows you to access online information on one easy to use page. I'm not going to try and describe it all for you when the press release below can do it better, so read away...:-
Toronto, February 11, 1999: clickBOOM proudly introduces "The clickBOOM Amiga Portal"
The Portal is a new way for clickBOOM users to access online information, be it their record at clickBOOM, or Amiga-related content -- it's a dynamic online database allowing for much closer interaction with the Web.
"clickBOOM and clickboom.com are undisputedly at the top of the Amiga games market.", says Sofia Tsiotsikas, PR at clickBOOM.
"It is our intention to use this leverage and extensive web-creation
knowledge to provide Amiga users with the next-generation web experience -- The Portal.
Our target is now beyond the games scope, and we are confident The Portal will provide all Amiga users, not just players, a great service.
We strive to push technology forward, hence The Portal -- the first and only on Amiga."
Although this is clickBOOM's first step into a non-gaming area, The Portal is created with the same high-quality standard you'd expect to receive from clickBOOM.
The Portal consists of the following sections:
AUCTIONS
The Portal's main attraction is the fully automatic real-time online Auction section. This is where all the action is -- you can bid on or sell Amiga-related items at the one and only place of its kind on Amiga. Finally there is a place for Amiga users to be able to trade their hardware in a simple and absolutely private manner.
1. The Portal is the place where you will find the best Amiga deals, guaranteed.
2. If you have an Amiga-related item to sell, The Portal is the place, hold
an auction and have other Amiga users bid on it. It's fully automatic, create a
new auction in less than 5 minutes, and don't worry about it until you make a sale at the highest offered price.
Full details on how Auctions function, are available at The Portal.
NEWS CENTER
News Center takes a whole new step at addressing Amiga news flow on the Internet.
We guarantee you that The News Center is the simplest, most comprehensive, one of a kind, customizable Amiga news section on the Internet!
Instead of creating another news-reporting site clickBOOM worked with leading Amiga news sites behind the scenes to create a single place on the Net from which you will start your news search.
The idea behind the News Center is very simple – every time one of the 50 Amiga news sites currently supported gets updated, their news will appear at the News Center!
The news section is unbiased, because the actual site owners update their section at The Portal! Moreover,
you can customize which news sites you want to have top priority.
Never again will you have to spend time searching sites, only to find they haven't been updated. Just come to The Portal and you will immediately see the latest headlines of ALL the sites, then with just one click go to the actual site and read the news. Moreover, the Portal will remember which sites you prefer and have them waiting at the top of the section at your next visit!
We would also like to take this opportunity to invite all Amiga news sites not currently featured at The Portal, to contact us.
COMMUNICATION CENTER
The Communication Center allows registered clickBOOM users to communicate with clickBOOM in a more direct approach and receive more efficient responses to their questions.
Through a simple web interface you can leave a message for clickBOOM and your message will get the highest priority, because it will not go to the same pool of email letters that non-registered users got to.
Then simply check back at any time for a response.
STATUS INFORMATION
clickBOOM registered users can also access their status information online.
The Portal recognizes when you are visiting, so it prepares dynamic content that's tailored for you only. This makes the Portal better and friendlier than a regular web site. Get information such as how many BOOM$ you have; which games you have registered; what is the status of your last order, etc.
PREFERENCES
The Preferences section allows one to easily update his personal information such as change of email or mailing address. It also allows for customization of the Portal, such as which News sites you prefer to always see at the front.
The Portal is located at clickboom.com/portal
The Portal is not finished, nor will it ever be, it's a constantly evolving flux, just like the Web itself. So, be prepared for even more content very soon, as we get the engine running.
Best Regards,
clickBOOM