Be sure to view the latest Portal Director Slideshow at:
http://yourhometownportal.com/slideshow

Scroll to the bottom for important instructions about this chat. If this chat does not work for you, you probably do not have java installed on your computer. You can install java by clicking here.

This is live chat 10 PM EST daily. 24 hour support is available at: http://PortalDirectorSupport.com

Delete the Kwirc in the Nick Name Box and put in your first and last name. No spaces. You do not need to put in your email address.

Be sure to view the latest Portal Director Slideshow, click here.



Important Notes:
To enter the chat delete all of the text in "your nick name" box and type in your real first and last name, like this:
first_last
So if your name was Molly Ringwald, you would type Molly_Ringwald You do not have to put anything in the "your real name" box or "Your Email" box. Then click on "connect now!"

Daily Portal Director Meetings:
We are holding an informal meeting on a daily basis for all city directors. Please use this time to share and learn about increasing the profitability and traffic of your web portal.

Only web portal directors are allowed at these meetings. You are expected to be polite and respectful of others in the meeting. The meetings start every day at 10 PM EST. The length of the meeting is completely up to the group, each person may leave as early as they like or stay as late as they like.

These meetings are not mandatory. My hope is you will use them for motivation and learning. Good luck!

Meeting time:
Every Day, 7 days a week, 10 PM EST.
If you need help my phone number is 1(614)939-9524.

Commands:
Commands you may use in this room are in this format:
/NICK nickname
/QUIT
/JOIN #roomname

Protected Nick Names:
If you want to be guaranteed that no one else will pretend to be you and use your name you may request Tim to create you a protected name and password. Then to use this nick name first log into the room using the default kwirc nick name. Then first type this:
/PASS password
then type this:
/NICK nickname


IRC Chat Program:
If this java chat does not work for you, or if you prefer to just have a more advanced chat program that does not take up java resources on your computer, you can download this simple irc chat program. It is easy to use and I have created all the settings for you.

To use this chat click this link, irc.zip and download it or just click on open. You will need to extract the files to your computer which creates a folder on your computer called "portal director chat"

Inside the "portal director chat" is a file called mirc32 All you need to do is double click on the mirc32 file.

If you like you can create a short cut for this chat room on your desk top by dragging the mirc32 file to your desk top.

After you double click the mirc32 file you are automatically entered into the chat room with a username changeme, just change your nick name by typing:
/NICK steve

Then the next time you log in your nickname will be steve. Of course, if your name is not steve, use your real name instead.