NB: this page is divided into two sections: Internet/Web/Computer-related and "non-virtual" (i.e. real) companies/products.

Internet/Web/Computer-Related Pages

Notícias Portuguesas

(Telepac, a Portuguese ISP and consulting company)

Portugal OFFER

(an association of commercial enterprises in various industries including textiles, banks, restaurants, and so on; you can view descriptions of each business by category and each includes addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses; in English)

Portugal-Web

(by the folks who brought you Algarve-Web, it's another collection of links to commercial sites, broken down by categories such as industry, real estate, and sportsj; also check out Euro-World)

Inforfisco--A Actualidade Fiscal na Internet

(not quite sure what this is although it's some sort of a project between Fiscobase and Coopers & Lybrand, and appears to be about fiscal data; work-in-progress with nothing substantial yet...)

Multitel

(an electronic service provided by the company Tecnologias e Serviços de Telecomunicações supporting over-the-Net purchases, electronic banking, publicity, and access to video games, among others; is also a Web provider)

DOT - Documentação e Tratamento de Imagem, Lda.

(a computing company focusing on large database projects--indexing and storing--and creating Web pages, CD-ROMs, and working on networking/telecommunications issues)

IP - Index Portugal

(a commercial directory of Portuguese companies on the Net--unfortunately, it only seems to point to one bookstore and a loosely-planned coalition of art galleries)

Luso-Brazilian Books

(offering books, videos, and dictionaries from Portugal and Brazil, this on-line service allows you to order a catalog on-line; the Web page is broken out by Brazilian literature in English and Portuguese, book about Brazil and Brazilian music, Portuguese dictionaries, African writers, and so on)

Ex Libris

(a Brazilian bookstore on the Internet; has look-up available by book title, author, and subject; allows purchases to be made on-line;of course, many books in Portuguese)

Livraria Nobel

(another Brazilian bookstore on the Web that allows purchases to be made on-line; has a best-seller list)

Introdução à Internet, Livro Português na Internet

(already in its second edition, this book in Portuguese goes through what the Internet is to how you can get an account on the Web; actually contains the first chapter on-line as well as a short section--not in the book--on how to avoid some expenses when using the Internet)

Suprides Computer Store

(a PC computer store in Lisbon and Porto; page has current list of prices as well as promotional packages; you can also register your email address to receive computing information and sales information; the letter colors and background make it somewhat difficult to read)

Centro Atlantico, Lda.

(a computing consulting company that provides programming and well as course work; contains links to a number of the sites they maintain or have constructed)

Arvore - Técnologias de Informação

(a consulting company located in Lisbon with skills in databases, software design, Internet, and multimedia)

COMNEXO Redes de Comunicação

(a computer consulting, auditing, outsource, VAR, and ISP company associated with British Telecom)

Tinta Invisível, Edições Digitais

(a Web design company; the site has a directory of links to pages they have designed; up until recently there was a live camera in their office--guess it got too personal...)

Portugal Informático

(an ISP and Web/Internet consulting company designing and hosting Web sites; also maintains a BBS and sells PC hardware)

D Q A, Gestão Organizacional e Design

(a consulting company with various facets: Web design, building-conservation, quality management, and environmental impact reporting; contains links to various sites it has worked with or maintains)

Escripóvoa - Software House

(a software development and consulting company located in Póvoa de Varzim; included on this Web page is some downloadable freeware as well as descriptions of their restaurant management and astrological software)

EDINFOR

(a software development and consulting company wholly owned by the electrical company EDP; they work a lot with databases, Unix, IBM MVS, and SAP)

IMAGinE+

(a Web page design company whose customers have included Valentim de Carvalho, the Italian embassy in Lisbon, and Cigar Trading)

Spiff Design Interactivo

(the home page for this Web-designing consulting group based in Lisbon, text in both Portuguese and English; has some pretty cool graphics, if I may say so myself...)

Espaço Lusitano

(a Web-design group, their home page contains a list of the CGI scripts written in PERL they have and a description of their prices although they do not list current customers; I assume they're in Portugal but their address was nowhere to be found)

Net+

(a Web design and Internet consulting group; this page has descriptions of several of their products and services as well as lists of customers and links to pages they have built; you can also obtain estimates online)

António Jorge Ribeiro

(António specializes in Web and Internet consulting, electronic brochures and Windows software development)

BSI, Sistemas de Informação, Lda

(BSI provides a Web banner service as well as specializing in other electronic publicity methods)

Dinamite

(an Internet Service Provider [ISP] that houses home pages from private individuals to companies; has a text search engine available on most pages; also has discussion forums, advertisements, and virtual shops)

Atelier Web Site Design

(a web site design, photography, and communications company in Madeira)

Links-Lusos

(swap-a-banner for Portuguese sites; not a commercial effort but, for now, this is the best category to list this under; related to Gertrudes and Top Lusíadas)

CD ROM -- Centro Multimedia

(a hardware and software vendor in Braga focusing on multimedia PC equipment)

Jurinfor

(a publisher of law databases in Portugal with an on-line service that lists summaries of recently-passed laws [login and password required]; also has a program for preparing the documentation of the IRS; has a directory of other homepages on legal issues; prices are shown for most services and downloads)

Non-Virtual/Real Companies/Products Pages

PortugALL

(a service provided by the United States Embassy and the U.S. Foreign Commerce Service for those wishing to invest in Portugal; unfortunately, it only lists a number of services and a short description but one cannot obtain any details; it would appear that this is under construction; occasionally called FocusEurope)

Banco Nacional Ultramarino

(the home page for this Portuguese bank, it describes a little about its history, services, and electronic access capabilities)

Datafile Portugal

(as it says, it's an executive's summary of business news; these folks have been collecting statistics on business in Portugal and have them available via a paying database even though some are available "de borla"; also include data on tourism in Portugal and items related to Portuguese-speaking Africa)

Portuguese Embroideries

(a typically Portuguese item--embroideries can be found in any Portuguese household; this site contains samples and prices of what they offer, namely bedsheets, nightshirts, and so on)

Loja do Vinho

(a collection of wines offered by The Portuguese Wine Store; contains lists of wines with descriptions and prices in US dollars, broken out by area; includes ordering information as well; in English)

Soccer, Darts, and Lottery

(as you might guess, a home page geared toward gambling in the above-mentioned areas in Portugal and Canada, among other countries; available in frame-based and non-frame formats)

Team Ducati GALP

(the GALP motor oil-sponsored team's home page; contains a couple short biographies of current racers for the motorbike Team Ducati, a calendar of races, a news about their races; in English and Portuguese)

Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira

(the home page of the Madeira Development Company, it explains who the group is what is doing and what services it provides; also contains links to other business and Madeira pages)

Madeira's International Business Centre

(a site dedicated to the promotion of Madeira, its people and resources; provides financial, industrial, and shipping register functions; also contains links to other Madeira commercial, non-commercial, and cultural resources)

Forno's Travel Agency

(run by the Forno family and located in Ontario, Canada, this Portuguese travel agency offers trips and packages to Portugal; at this point they're promoting trips to Expo98 in Lisbon)

SATA -- Air Açores

(the complete set of data related to this airline: contains schedules, prices, reservations, and even a history of the company; you can even make your reservations online)

Algarve-WEB

(devoted to the commercial aspects of the Algarve, it contains pictures and information about real estate for sale, house/apartment rental, locations for sports, etc.; also related is Algarve Gold)

Gabinete de Documentacão Técnica

(a company specializing in technical translations, particularly in the area of health; contains a set of links to health-related sites; also has a set of common errors in technical translations)

Casa de Lamas

(a XIII/XIV century house in the Braga district, it has belonged to the same family for 600 years; several rooms are available for rent; this home page contains a number of pictures as well as information on the surrounding area and how to make reservations)

Quinta de São Caetano

(A XVII century house that is available for rent; this homepage describes the property and shows some nice pictures)

The Inn at Maplewood Farm

(in New Hampshire, it's an inn built in the late XVIII century and has all the amenities you would expect; this page is in Portuguese but links to the main ones in English)

Pestana Hotels & Resorts

(the picture-intensive home page of this group of hotels and golf courses; has rental details on-line)

Segminho Seguros

(the homepage for this insurance company which offers auto, home, commercial, health, and accident insurance; allows some calculations to be performed online)

Real Seguros

(this insurance company offers various personal, car, and home insurance packages; offers on-line simulations of its products with costs, income, and so on; you should have a Java-enabled browser to see the full effect)

Jornal de Anúncios Internet

(focusing mostly on real estate, it's an online advertising page; contains prices, locations, and email addresses where available)

Overseas Courier Service

(as you might expect, it's a courier service; has branches in Lisbon, Porto, and Leiria)

Logigrama's Traduções

(a commercial venture that charges by the word; can translate to and from Portuguese and languages such as English, German, Dutch, Spanish--even continental Portuguese to Brazilian Portuguese at one cent per word!)

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