Welcome to The Portal Information Network. For 10 years, we have 
been the leading nationwide Internet dialup provider. With Portal, you 
get:

* Best Worldwide coverage. We have more than 1100 local access 
numbers-more than any other provider.

* Roaming Internet accounts. With so many access numbers, you are 
generally never farther than a local call away from you service. Perfect 
for today's life on the go.

* Highly reliable with fast access and response. Studies have shown 
Portal to be the most reliable service, with the fewest busy signals of 
any major provider.

* The most affordable price. Our new monthly rates make us the most 
affordable nationwide dialup service in the industry.

In cooperation with Qualcomm, Portal invites you to a 30 day free trial 
program to explore the Internet.


SPECIAL 30 DAY TRIAL
Explore the Internet at no cost.  We waive the signup fee, we don't 
charge you for the first month's fee, plus we give you a $15 credit to 
use any way you like!

You must supply a valid credit card for the 30 day trial.  Your credit 
card will be charged after the 30 day trial period is over, or after you 
have used your $15 credit, whichever comes first.  This offer is limited 
to new Portal customers only.  You must contact Portal to close your 
Portal account.

REGULAR LOW RATES:
        Monthly charge:     $9.95
        Per hour:               $2.95 CPN US (including Alaska and Hawaii)
                                     $3.95 CPN Canada, Puerto Rico
                                     $2.50 SprintNet offpeak
                                     $9.50 SprintNet peak (M-F, 7:00am - 6:00pm)


You can reach Portal at:
        The Portal Information Network
        20863 Stevens Creek Boulevard
        Suite 200
        Cupertino, CA 95014
        408.973.9111 (voice)
        408.725.1580 (fax)
        support@portal.com (email)


INTERNATIONAL ACCESS
Portal's full suite of services are now available to international 
customers in over 20 countries!  Simply select the local POP from the 
list at the end of this document, fax in your request for a Portal 
account, and your configuration information will be returned to you.  
For the most up-to-date POP listing, please contact your local 
CompuServe office.  Portal will bill you in US$ for your connect time 
and the monthly fee.

PORTAL USER AGREEMENT
This agreement is between you the The Portal Information Network, 
Incorporated (Portal).  Your Portal account is for the use by one person 
only, and you agree that your password and any charges are your 
responsibility. You will be billed every month for your Portal account, 
according to our currently published rates, until you explicitly close 
your account. If you choose to pay by credit card, you authorize us to 
bill these charges to your card.

Portal is open to the public. You are solely responsible for your usage 
of Portal and any entry you make on Portal may be deemed a 
"publication" of the information entered. Acknowledging the 
foregoing, you specifically agree not to use Portal in any way which is 
illegal, libelous, profane, or indecent. You agree to conform to the 
rules and regulations of any networks which you may access through 
your Portal account.

Portal reserves the right to make any changes to Portal and its content, 
and to refuse service to anyone at any time.

This Agreement is effective when you first use Portal and continues 
until terminated by either party.  You may cancel your account at any 
time by notifying Portal.  If this agreement is terminated you are still 
responsible for any charges on your account.  The Portal Information 
Network can change this Agreement at any time upon notice to you by 
electronic mail or other means.  You may not change or amend this 
agreement.

You agree to use Portal at your own risk.  Portal specifically disclaims 
all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to 
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular 
purpose.  In no event shall Portal be liable for any loss or profit or any 
other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, 
incidental, consequential, or other damages.

Portal does not control what people say or send.  If you use what other 
people have entered into Portal, you are responsible for how you use 
that information.  You agree to hold Portal, its employees or 
authorized agents harmless for any material placed on Portal by any
person not representing or acting officially on behalf of Portal.

This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with 
the laws of California.  You may not assign or transfer this 
Agreement. This Agreement is the entire understanding between you 
and The Portal Information Network concerning Portal.  Your use of 
Portal constitutes agreement with these conditions.



Portal is a registered trademark, and the Portal logo and The Portal IP 
Connection are trademarks of The Portal Information Network.  Other 
trademarks are property of their respective holders. Copyright (c) 1995 
The Portal Information Network. All rights reserved.



List of POPs Available Outside of the United States:

Australia                Phone Number                 Modem Speeds
---------           -------------------------      ------------------
Adelaide            61     08        379 7466      300 1200 2400
Adelaide            61     08        338 2499                    9600
Brisbane            61     07        368 2113      300 1200 2400
Brisbane            61     07        369 9111                    9600
Canberra            61     06        257 4137      300 1200 2400
Canberra            61     06        249 8496                    9600
Melbourne           61     03       9510 2243      300 1200 2400
Melbourne           61     03       9521 2400                    9600
Perth               61     09        321 4066      300 1200 2400
Perth               61     09        321 5233                    9600
Sydney              61     02        415 1324      300 1200 2400
Sydney              61     02        415 3155                    9600

Austria
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Vienna              43      1         5056178          1200 2400 9600

Belgium
-------
Brussels            32     02        726-8830          1200 2400 9600

Denmark
-------
Copenhagen          45               36445464          1200 2400 9600

Great Britain
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Birmingham          44   0121        359 4000          1200 2400 9600
Bristol             44   0117        930 4351          1200 2400 9600
Crawley             44  01293          569610          1200 2400 9600
Edinburgh           44   0131        557 5888          1200 2400 9600
London              44   0171        490 8881          1200 2400 9600
London              44   0171        570 5000          1200 2400 9600
Manchester          44   0161        436 3333          1200 2400 9600
Reading             44  01734          581818          1200 2400 9600

France
------
Lille               33            20 91 87 80          1200 2400 9600
Lyon                33            72 41 97 89          1200 2400 9600
Nice                33            92 29 00 16          1200 2400 9600
Paris               33      1     47 89 39 40          1200 2400 9600
Paris               33      1     47 08 07 08          1200 2400 9600
Strasbourg          33            88 79 04 20          1200 2400 9600
Toulouse            33            61 71 49 55          1200 2400 9600

Germany
-------
Berlin              49    030          606021          1200 2400 9600
Cologne             49   0221         2406202          1200 2400 9600
Duesseldorf         49   0211         4792424          1200 2400 9600
Frankfurt           49    069           20976          1200 2400 9600
Hamburg             49    040         6913666          1200 2400 9600
Hannover            49   0511         7242909          1200 2400 9600
Karlsruhe           49   0721          859818          1200 2400 9600
Koeln               49   0221         2406202          1200 2400 9600
Munich              49    089        66530170          1200 2400 9600
Nuremberg           49   0911         5215050          1200 2400 9600
Stuttgart           49   0711          450080          1200 2400 9600

Hong Kong
---------
Hong Kong          852              3002-8332      300 1200 2400 9600

Hungary
-------
Budapest            36      1         2919999          1200 2400 9600

Ireland
-------
Dublin             353     01        491-0111          1200 2400 9600

Italy
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Milan               39     02        22479532      300 1200 2400 9600
Rome                39     06        51957347          1200 2400 9600

Japan
-----
Tokyo               81     03       5471 4790          1200 2400
Tokyo               81     03       5471 7650                    9600

Luxembourg
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Luxembourg         352                 425001          1200 2400 9600

Mexico
------
Mexico City         52      5        629-8101      300 1200 2400 9600
Monterrey           52      8        369-4880      300 1200 2400 9600

Netherlands
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Amsterdam           31    020        688-0085          1200 2400 9600

New Zealand
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Auckland            64     09        358 3031      300 1200 2400
Auckland            64     09        357 6642                    9600
Christchurch        64     03        365 0759      300 1200 2400
Christchurch        64     03        365 4621                    9600
Wellington          64     04        499 3422      300 1200 2400
Wellington          64     04        473 7949                    9600

Scotland
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Edinburgh           44   0131        557 5888          1200 2400 9600
Glasgow             44   0141        840 4494          1200 2400 9600

Spain
-----
Barcelona           34      3        487-3888          1200 2400 9600
Madrid              34      1        577-0686          1200 2400 9600

Sweden
------
Outside Stockholm   46    020         971-313          1200 2400 9600
Stockholm           46      8         140-500          1200 2400 9600

Switzerland
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Basel               41    061        332 1130          1200 2400 9600
Bern                41    031        382 6060          1200 2400 9600
Geneva              41    022        738 9740          1200 2400 9600
Zurich              41     01        273 1028          1200 2400 9600

