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Port80 Software Evaluation & Licensing Guide


Licensing and Activating Purchased Software

Activating your software over the Internet is a one-time task that takes just a few seconds.

  • To activate online, you must be connected to the Internet and your network configuration must allow SSL connections.
  • If online activation isn't possible, you can activate by email:
    • Click the small text link at the bottom of the activation main screen labeled Send Activation E-mail Now.
    • or you can copy the Activation Code characters into an e-mail and send to activationsupport@port80software.com to receive a final Activation Confirmation Code. From there, simply follow the product's activation instructions.
  • If you receive an error message saying your purchased license key is invalid, make sure the license you are trying to activate is not installed on other computers (beyond the number of licenses you have purchased).
  • If you need to deactivate the software on one server to activate on another, you must submit a support request; your license key will be reactivated within 24 hours.

How Port80 Identifies Your Computer

  • During activation, a Port80 product creates a unique hardware identifier that represents the computer's configuration at the time of activation.
  • The hardware identifier does not include any personal information, information about software or data on your computer, or information about the specific make or model of your computer.
  • The activation technology in the product can detect and tolerate changes to your computer configuration and minor upgrades will not require re-activation.
  • If you replace your hardware, you may be required to activate the product again.

When activating, the following is transmitted to Port80:

  • the hardware identifier
  • an activation request code
  • the product serial number and license key
  • the name, version, and language of the product and operating system.
    • This anonymous information is used to generate a valid license for your product.

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Free Trial Downloads

All Port80 Software products have a free, 30-day trial period (15 days for w3compiler). To continue using the product after the trial period requires a license key and a quick online activation process.

Most tools offer complete functionality in trial mode, and we encourage you to use the Port80 evaluation tools before placing an order.

Port80 Software provides free technical support before and after you buy -- most issues that our customers encounter are easy-to fix installation issues.

Need more time to test Port80 Software tools? We can extend your trial for another thirty days to make sure you have time to test on your schedule. Please contact Port80 Software Support. for an extension.

Assisted Evaluation and Demos

If you are planning on purchasing a volume order or site license pack, Port80 Software is happy to provide special assistance with your evaluation:

  • Pre-deployment: Establish contacts for business and technical issues, review installation environment, secure network access for Port80 Support team (if necessary)
  • Deployment: At your convenience, Port80 Support will actively monitor and verify installation, review features and diagnostic tools, and help with acceptance testing
  • Post-deployment: 10 days prior to the end of evaluation, Port80 Support will review any open issues arising from acceptance testing, examine logs to verify that no hidden issues have been missed, and provide licensing assistance

Please contact Port80 Software Support to learn more about an assisted evaluation. You can also sign up for a quick Web-based demo.

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Standard Licenses
A standard Port80 Software license covers a single IIS Web server with unlimited domains, virtual servers, or shared sites. A supported version of IIS on a related Windows OS instance -- a virtual OS instance running IIS -- would count for one license as well. Minor version upgrades are free and major version upgrades cost 35% of the full price of the product.

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Discounts for Volume Orders

Deal Packs include a single standard license of a group of related Port80 Software products, with a 15% discount on each product.

If you are looking to purchase 3 to 20 standard licenses, please request a quote for a great discount. We will send you a promo code keyed to your e-mail - simply enter your e-mail and the code in the online order form to receive the quoted price.

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Best Deal: Site License Packs

For orders of 25 or more IIS Web servers (a supported version of IIS on a related Windows OS instance -- a virtual OS instance running IIS would count for one license as well), a Port80 Site License Pack offers the best price per server and includes additional advantages over a regular license purchase:

  • Largest Port80 discount available -- substantially larger than volume order discounts
  • Licensing for 25 or 50 IIS Web servers -- with one cost-effective investment, you will have plenty of room to grow
  • No contracts or lengthy legal review -- upon installation, you authorize our end-user licensing agreement, but there is no separate contract to review
  • Simplicity -- if you buy in bulk, you will only have to go through your internal purchasing process one time
  • Free support for the lifetime of the product
  • Corporate installation requirements? -- Port80 Software is flexible on installation of software components, licensing processes, and can bypass activations altogether with Site License Packs (discounts will vary based on your specific requirements).

If you maintain a large Web server farm or datacenter, or have plans to grow, request a quote or place an invoice order for a Port80 Site License Pack today.

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Upgrades

Minor version upgrades for bug fixes and small feature additions are free. Major version upgrades represent leaps in the product technology, with new features and benefits, and will be more than worth the nominal cost of a major version upgrade.

  • Minor version upgrades are free (e.g. version 1.0 to version 1.1), and patches are available for download anytime.
  • Major version upgrades will cost 35% of the current software price (e.g. version 1.3 to version 2.0). Please contact Port80 Software Sales to get a quote on a large-scale major version upgrade.

Software Upgrade Process:
For a Minor upgrade (patch) download and run the installer.

For a Major upgrade:

NOTE: For information on LinkDeny IP address database upgrades, please review the documentation for more information on options, pricing, and deployment.

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Have any questions? Please contact Port80 Software today!

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Port80 Software stands behind our products 100%. Given the nature of Web server utilities, various environments and third party applications may cause new and unforeseen conflicts. Therefore, Port80 pledges to work with you to ensure our products run in all testing and production environments - if you work with us, we will work with you to make your IIS Web server safer, faster and friendlier.