# Reference Projects

In the Partner Portal you can create projects that serve as references for potential customers. With these reference projects, you can show what you have already successfully completed. This article shows you how to create reference projects and publish them to the Partner Network.

## Create and edit a reference project

To create a reference project in your Partner Portal:

1\. Log in to the Partner Portal with your credentials.

2\. In the left-hand navigation, click **Projects** > **Reference projects**.

3\. Click **Add project** or select one of the existing projects.

4\. Complete or edit the project data.

5\. Activate the toggle option at the top of the page to display your reference project in the Partner Network on your company's page.

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**Result:** The reference project is saved and published to the Partner Network on your company's page.
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## Delete a reference project

To delete a reference project:

1\. Log in to the Partner Portal with your credentials.

2\. In the navigation bar on the left, click **Projects** > **Reference projects**.

3\. Select one of the existing projects.

4\. At the end of the project overview, click **Delete Project**.

5\. Confirm to finally delete the project.

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**Result:** The reference project is permanently deleted.
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## Related topics

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Reviews</mark>](/cloud/partner-program/working-with-partner-portal/reviews.md): Request customer reviews to complement your reference projects and further enhance your Partner Network profile.
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Create and Publish a Network Entry</mark>](/cloud/partner-program/partner-portal-first-steps/publish-profile-add-products/create-publish-network-entry.md): Publish your network entry so reference projects are visible to potential customers.
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Sales Projects</mark>](/cloud/partner-program/working-with-partner-portal/sales-projects.md): Collaborate with your <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> Partner Account Manager (PAM) on sales opportunities, and publish successfully closed projects as reference projects on your Partner Network profile.


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