Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the idea?
• How do I get on board?
• How did we get this idea?
• Who are we?
• Are you guys legitimate?
• Why should I buy your block spaces?
• Can I buy and own a whole page/category to resell on my own?
• How long will this website be on-line?
• Why are your blocks sold in Philippine pesos?
• Are you not a copy-cat/rip-off of the MillionDollarHomePage?
• Can I see the hit rates on my banner?

What is the idea?

The idea is straightforward: to create an on-line directory of TOP Philippine websites.

For those who are searching for information about the Philippines:

• The original and creative use of web banners instead of text listing will hopefully make your surfing experience easy, results-oriented and fun!

For website owners:

• On-line listing for as low as Php 1,250 per year (one of the lowest in the internet market!). For a total ONE TIME payment of as low as Php 12,500 (excluding VAT) what you are paying is tantamount to one month's salary for a newly-hired marketing guy in the Philippines.
• Be assured of listings up to 10 years on the original space chosen
• No need to worry about renewal of listings
• A hedge against inflation as there will be no increased rates to be bothered with
• No additional marketing costs as we will market the whole website for everyone
• The intention is to generate increased hit rates and business turnover for YOUR website

For those who are still thinking of going on-line:

• We provide you a one-stop-shop for domain name registration, web design and domain hosting
• We try to get wholesale competitive pricing from our select partners

So if you do not want to be left behind and are looking for a way to have yourself listed on the internet at a fraction of the market cost, you are welcome to buy our block spaces.

How do I get on board?

Each block space has 400 pixels and each category page has a maximum of 2,500 spaces. The rationale for the 400 pixels is that we want your banners to be visible. We have also identified block spaces which have higher visibility and thus increase both the number of eyeballs and hit rates. You should get it now before someone else does. You may get as many block spaces as you want to get as long as it is available.

When you pay for your blocks, you may then display an image/ad/logo/icon of your choice in that space which will connect the viewers directly to YOUR website. However, no obscene or offensive images will be allowed.

Your banner will be displayed on the page of the category you have chosen and this will be your permanent space up to 10 years (to be exact, up to December 31, 2016).

How did we get this idea?

The original idea came from Alex Tew, a 21 year-old guy who lives in a small town in Wiltshire, England. He came out with his Million Dollar Homepage (www.milliondollarhomepage.com) in 2005 to raise $1M for his tuition at a university in England. Thank you Alex, we hope we will have the chance to meet you someday and congratulate you personally for your great idea!

There are quite a few major differences though with our website which you will appreciate as our business model grows. One noteworthy difference from Alex's personal site is our main objective to become the preferred site for people who are searching for top Philippine websites.

Who are we?

We are TradeChannel Phils. Inc. Although we are a pretty young I.T. company, our organization is run and managed by people who are engaged in different fields of business for a good number of years. We do various business applications that are mostly web-based. We believe our main strength is offering creative solutions to companies especially those who are just starting to apply computer and internet technology in their operations. Of course, we also offer low-cost solutions to even the larger companies which are continuously looking for lower-cost I.T. solutions.

Our Managing Director is Nelson Co who provides the strategic direction for the company. Philip Evangelista is our Technical Director and his experience in various software companies makes our dream a reality. Our Marketing Director is Steve Cua who provides us with practical business inputs. Atty. SP Sumulong is our Legal Director and Counsel to police and ensure that no websites posted on gophilippinesonline.com are espousing any illegal and/or immoral activities.

Our vision is to be a successful I.T. company acting as an electronic channel of trade for the Philippines.

Our mission is to promote business and investments for the Philippines and to reveal to the world a country of natural wonders called the Philippines.

Are you guys legitimate?

Our company is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines so we are totally legitimate. Our corporation is a legal entity in the Philippines.

Why should I buy your block spaces?

Because you will have the chance to place an attractive image/icon on the blocks you bought which will offer surfers a direct link to YOUR website. This is linked to a homepage that could potentially be seen by millions of people over the coming years. Gophilippinesonline.com will be operational on-line for up to 10 years (ending December 31, 2016); THAT is guaranteed. But even if you are not interested in looking that far, the cost of getting listed and all the benefits that go with it are still far cheaper than those existing in other commercial sites.

Can I buy and own a whole page/category to resell on my own?

Yes, if you are financially capable of paying for a whole category page. We can even create a new category for you if we deem this suitable. However, we will still control the costs of the block spaces because we want to maintain a standard policy especially when it comes to pricing. Of course, if you buy a category page, we will give you an opportunity to make a very good return on your investment. After all, this site is a business opportunity that opens up to a whole range of business opportunities! Simply give us your proposal for our evaluation.

How long will this website be on-line?

This site will be on-line up to a maximum of 10 years guaranteed (until December 31, 2016). We figured that 10 years of on-line listing should make this scheme attractive to website owners in view of what it will cost you (a month's salary of your sales representative?) to get your business/service posted online.

Why are your blocks sold in Philippine pesos?

Our target market is composed of top Philippine websites so we do not want them to worry about currency exchange rates. Also, by choosing to use the Philippine peso, we hope we are doing our share in helping strengthen the Philippine currency. After all, this website is for the benefit of Philippine websites.

Are you not a copy-cat/rip-off of the MillionDollarHomePage?

Although we look like a copycat of the ' MillionDollarHomePage', our site is more of an evolution and creative adaptation of Alex's great idea! There have been other similar sites ahead of us. This is the internet after all. However, we do have the courtesy of both acknowledging Alex's originality and thanking him here for his great idea.

We expect others to copy our concept as well. We are not worried and in fact, like Alex, will be most flattered by future imitations. By at that point in time, we hope to have accomplished what we had intended to do here.

Can I see the hit rates on my banner?

Our plan is to eventually post the banners with the most hits. Our intention is to provide you with a general guide on how to market your website on the internet, compare your site's popularity against others in the same category, let you compare effective costs of marketing on the internet, etc. Hmmmm, look at this as a bonus - it is an unquantifiable benefit you may get in the future for being listed here.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?