[FREE!] .com domain

Gaw_

Couldn't believe it myself - But I done it a few hours ago, and have my own domain as I am making this topic Thought I would share it with the boardsies, so here you go...

Click here

carbsy

Cheers GAW.Just took one myself, be rude not to.

Kevin!

Great offer, but I hate when you can't think of one! ;[

stevire

Considering you need a Credit Card to sign up, I'd keep a close eye from hidden charges from this crowd. I know they say the domain is free for the year but they don't mention hosting. Also, they will automatically renew and charge for the domain name next year.

Just keep an eye on your CC bills over the coming months...

bazual

Thanks, just ordered.

B~

carbsy

stevire wrote: »

Considering you need a Credit Card to sign up, I'd keep a close eye from hidden charges from this crowd. I know they say the domain is free for the year but they don't mention hosting. Also, they will automatically renew and charge for the domain name next year.

Just keep an eye on your CC bills over the coming months...

I noticed this too, stevire.So I chose the paypal option rather than give them my card details, just to be on the safe side.

Poly

I didn't like the look of it tbh, backed out at the credit card page.

no such thing as a free lunch and all that.

Healium

Yeah, for anyone interested, there is a refundable $6 charge...

Healium

Also, Irish company Blacknight currently have .com domains for €4.99, for a very limited time. No hidden charges, great customer support. Just sayin'

humbert

Healium wrote: »

Also, Irish company Blacknight currently have .com domains for €4.99, for a very limited time. No hidden charges, great customer support. Just sayin'

per month

Our man in Havana

Healium wrote: »

Yeah, for anyone interested, there is a refundable $6 charge...

And there is the catch.

Healium

humbert wrote: »

per month

No, for the year. And €9 something for 2 years

Bob the Builder

humbert wrote: »

per month

per year
in the case of a domain name.

but that domain name doesn't come with hosting
and is exclusive of VAT.

Kevin!

In my personal oppinion, namecheap is the best for paid domains.

They offer free whoisguard with every domain purchase (nobody can obtain your personal details via your domain), and an ssl certificate.

You can also save a few pennys by googling namecheap coupon, think it's first result.

humbert

Healium wrote: »

No, for the year. And €9 something for 2 years

My bad

Denisoftus

"3 Months Free" offer valid with a 12 month minimum contract term only.

Not actually free, but good price for the package anyway.

Nollog

Thanks op, I also got the pleasant surprise of the domain squatters being gone from the first domain I registered.

stevire wrote: »

Considering you need a Credit Card to sign up, I'd keep a close eye from hidden charges from this crowd. I know they say the domain is free for the year but they don't mention hosting. Also, they will automatically renew and charge for the domain name next year.

Just keep an eye on your CC bills over the coming months...

Don't worry about it, 1&1 are very reputable. The onus is on you to transfer the domain out at the end of the year though if you want it cheaper than 8/9 usd then, or cancel it if you don't want it anymore.
Also, they accept paypal.

PrimalTherapy

Poly wrote: »

, backed out at the credit card page.

me too

Healium

I've been reading online tat people aren't happy with this bunch, and that they're not helpful at all. I'd avoid...

Gaw_

Avoid it if you want, but you are missing out on a free domain. Some people are just so suspicous..

Healium

Gaw_ wrote: »

Avoid it if you want, but you are missing out on a free domain. Some people are just so suspicous..

Well I've only heard one response to this, and its been negative

This seems to be a big scam. I set up a new domain with them, selecting Australia as my country and it let me order the free .com url.
I had to set up a recurring payment through paypal so they could take the $8.99 next year.
Three days later I emailed them asking what was going on and they replied saying that it can take up to 48 hours to set up (I'm almost sure 72 hours is longer than 48, but my maths isn't great..), the next day I emailed again and thay said there was a technical issue and I need to phone them, in the US!

Obviously I told them where to shove it. But this does mean the domain I wanted is now in nomansland and I can't get it from another seller as it is half registered to 1&1.
Hopefully it will get released at some point but who knows?

So, don't bother with this offer. It doesn't work.

I did tell them to phone me - their response was that their technical support office don't have the ability to make outbound calls!!

I just got confirmation from them that they cannot register the domain, although they still refuse to cancel my account they have offered me an alternative .com, - for $8.99 !!!

Cheeky buggers. Luckily I set up my account with paypal so I cancelled it that way.

I'll be avoiding this company like the plague in the future.

Gaw_

@above

Well, all I know is:

I used my real details. At the credit card details, I entered a 3V card with very little money on it.

4-6 hours later, I had my domain.

They didn't charge anything to my 3v at all, I could have used a 3v that had €0.00 on it and I would have gotten the domain. That's all I did.

stevire

Gaw_ wrote: »

@above

Well, all I know is:

I used my real details. At the credit card details, I entered a 3V card with very little money on it.

4-6 hours later, I had my domain.

They didn't charge anything to my 3v at all, I could have used a 3v that had €0.00 on it and I would have gotten the domain. That's all I did.

They didn't charge anything initially but the point of the matter is that they will charge something to your card. There is that $6 returnable fee.

3v is a smart move, but I generally don't like the look and feel of the website. For a website hosting company it just doesn't seem authentic enough for me to go ahead and share my CC details.

Check out here:http://www.webhostingtestimonials.com/hosts_name.php?id=1and1-reviews-ratings

Don't get me wrong, I'm not questioning OP. I'm questioning the company at hand. Let the buyer beware and all that lark. I just hate to say "I told you so!!"

Kevin!

Paypal Instructions:

1 Click the My Account tab.

2 Click Profile at the top of the page.

3 Click the Pay List link in the Financial Information column.

4 If you wish to cancel a recurring payment, simply click on the relevant order and click the Cancel link. You will be prompted to confirm your actions, check the details and click on the Yes button.




Remove the 1&1 entry, and they will be unable to charge you in the future