Free .ie domain with 2 years free hosting

Oracle

Blacknight wrote: »

Obviously not - no.

However if you do register a domain with us you can update the dns etc., as per the IEDR's registrar contract

Yeah just kidding. Thats good to know. Although I've a feeling most people who will take this up won't be interested in DNS.

harryd2

Getting Error 1 like others

loopymum

Thanks I will try Wordpress when I get up and going.

For anyone having trouble filling in the form I read on the other thread that you need to watch how you enter phone numbers, they need to be in +353 format.

I copied the details of the offer

Your hosting Starter

Price per month Free
for 2 years!
Invoicing 24 months


Renew your Starter offer

At the end of the first year of subscribing to your starter offer, you will receive a renewal email . You will need to validate this email to take advantage of your second year of testing with your Starter offer .

What then?

After two years of testing, you will be totally free to choose:
To stop everything
To only keep your domain name
Or to choose from the range of OVH offers to host your site and emails. The change in offer in done 1 click, without your intervention.


Limits to the Starter offer

Your Starter offer allows you to test all the features of OVH's shared hosting , with the exception of Task Scheduler, shared NAS, SSH access and SVN version management.

Editing the DNS and changing DNS zones (fields Cname, A. ..) are not available.

All of these functionalities are available on the Personal, Pro, Business and Premium hosting offers

I read it as you certainly can keep your domain name without having to stay with OVH after the two years or am I missing something?

BCawley

loopymum wrote: »

I read it as you certainly can keep your domain name without having to stay with OVH after the two years or am I missing something?

Yeah I think so, after the 2 years We're free to cut all ties completly with OVH.

I'm having problems registering though, It's got to the place where it asked me if it's for business or personal. I've chose personal and continue, but it says the domain is not available when I've checked and it clearly is. Just keeps sending around in circles then when choosing continue.

Anywho will try again later!

colferma

BCawley wrote: »

I'm having problems registering though, It's got to the place where it asked me if it's for business or personal. I've chose personal and continue, but it says the domain is not available when I've checked and it clearly is. Just keeps sending around in circles then when choosing continue.

Just incase you didn't hear, the domain name problem can happen if it's not in one of the approved formats: briancawley.ie, etc.

M

Kencollins

Hi there,

I tried to register for this on friday and sent in the documents yesterday. I use Ken as my name even though it says Kenneth on my passport. I tried to register Kencollins.ie, and i'm wondering will this be rejected? Ken isn't exactly a nickname, just a short version of my name!

keepkeyyellow

How long does it take for the email to come through? I've signed up for myself and helped a friend with it and nothing since yesterday for them and nothing for me for about 10 minutes

gaillimhabu

Won't let me enter this format [First name / Surname]. I have an o in my surname

e.g. The personal domain name 'peaderobrien.ie' is not valid, should be one from list : peadero brien.ie, peader-o brien.ie, po brien.ie, p-o brien.ie

Why does it expect a space after the 'o'?

Update: The reason they expected a space is I had one in my surname. Also found the registration worked first time in IE. Was a bit flaky in Firefox

snappieT

snappieT wrote: »

Very simple - free .ie domain with a 20GB hosting package (4TB monthly bandwidth) for 2 years

I only got 1 year

jaykay74

hellboy99 wrote: »

I only got 1 year

I noticed that too It said 2 years in the original link but when the form was completed it mentioned 1 year.

loopymum

If you guys read the details of the offer, it says this


Renew your Starter offer

At the end of the first year of subscribing to your starter offer, you will receive a renewal email . You will need to validate this email to take advantage of your second year of testing with your Starter offer .

My domain is up and running since Monday, great offer

Dunder Mifflin

Thanks for the link. All signed up and just need to upload my password image!

Oracle

Got my free domain and hosting today thanks OP.

BCawley

Signed up Sunday night, Got it Sorted today. Thanks OP

markyboy

Eventually registered. Didn't like Firefox in Ubuntu for some reason (It kept getting stuck on one of the screens). I also had to abbreviate my name in the billing as well for some reason and then received an email telling me I couldn't do that :rolleyes: Telling me now I have an order in progress so fingers crossed!

Bawnmore

Signed up late last week, adn domain registration went through today. Cheers op, great bargain

colferma

Many thanks OP, my domain just got the OK. Now I realise I don't have a bull's notion how to upload the site I made onto the domain. Can anyone recommend an FTP client or a beginners' guide or the like?

Bawnmore

colferma wrote: »

Many thanks OP, my domain just got the OK. Now I realise I don't have a bull's notion how to upload the site I made onto the domain. Can anyone recommend an FTP client or a beginners' guide or the like?

I always use filezilla and have never had any issues. Once connected, it's as easy as dragging and dropping files from your machine to your FTP location.

Download from here.

Oracle

Bawnmore wrote: »

I always use filezilla and have never had any issues. Once connected, it's as easy as dragging and dropping files from your machine to your FTP location.

Download from here.

Yeah Filezilla is good, there's also gFTP for GNU/Linux users. A handy way to connect quickly to your site is to bookmark the connection. Then, just like using a browser, you can select the bookmark and connect instantly.

odonnellcarey

Many thanks to OP for this bargain alert.

I have my business domain with Blacknight and I'm very happy with them but this offer was too good to miss for a personal domain & hosting.

My experience with the sign-up process was smooth and hassle-free so it's all good as far as I'm concerned.

This is probably the best B.A. freebie since the Zinio subs two years ago.

Must go and sign up the rest of the family.

ninja 12

Can an address be registerered with just "surname.ie" or does it have to include "firstnamesurname.ie" or other naming combination ?

Thanks

Mark200

ninja 12 wrote: »

Can an address be registerered with just "surname.ie" or does it have to include "firstnamesurname.ie" or other naming combination ?

Thanks

I'm confident it's firstnamesurname.ie.

This offer sounds amazing though... I'm going to sign up for it when I get a chance.

Dempo1

OK, maybe I'm missing something, tried to register a domain name, went through the entire process until i came to the final page requesting unique identification number under the choice "Uniquely Irish?", i assumed this is were you put a passport number or whatever but it does not permit entering any details, trying to get to the next page i am informed my choice of domain name is not valid despite trying numerous variations of my full name (seems it only for personal domain names). Am i doing something wrong? can anyone direct me through this process! seems like a great deal if i could actually register! Thanks in advance!

BCawley

Dempo1 wrote: »

OK, maybe I'm missing something, tried to register a domain name, went through the entire process until i came to the final page requesting unique identification number under the choice "Uniquely Irish?", i assumed this is were you put a passport number or whatever but it does not permit entering any details, trying to get to the next page i am informed my choice of domain name is not valid despite trying numerous variations of my full name (seems it only for personal domain names). Am i doing something wrong? can anyone direct me through this process! seems like a great deal if i could actually register! Thanks in advance!

I've had that error too, saying the domain is not valid. Basically I tried again in an hours time and it just worked then.
The "Uniquely Irish" malarky was just checking if it was for business or personal use. IIRC the box is greyed out if you choose uniquely Irish.

Dempo1

BCawley wrote: »

I've had that error too, saying the domain is not valid. Basically I tried again in an hours time and it just worked then.
The "Uniquely Irish" malarky was just checking if it was for business or personal use. IIRC the box is greyed out if you choose uniquely Irish.

Appreciate that BCawley, i'll keep on trying although its a pain in the ass! LOL:)

AdMMM

People are complaining about this?! Seriously?!

Dempo1

AdMMM wrote: »

People are complaining about this?! Seriously?!

No not at all, there was issues registering but resolved now:D

Mark200

I took a picture of my passport and I'm trying to upload it... but it's taking a while, it just says "Operation being processed" after I choose the picture to upload and click 'upload now'. Did this take long for anyone? The pictures is only ~700KB.... it's been saying "operation being processed" for over 5 minutes.

docdolittle

Mark200 wrote: »

I took a picture of my passport and I'm trying to upload it... but it's taking a while, it just says "Operation being processed" after I choose the picture to upload and click 'upload now'. Did this take long for anyone? The pictures is only ~700KB.... it's been saying "operation being processed" for over 5 minutes.

Same here I tried it on firefox, opera and IE, still won't upload the pic!

Dempo1

Mark200 wrote: »

I took a picture of my passport and I'm trying to upload it... but it's taking a while, it just says "Operation being processed" after I choose the picture to upload and click 'upload now'. Did this take long for anyone? The pictures is only ~700KB.... it's been saying "operation being processed" for over 5 minutes.

Yes had the same problem so reduced the size of the photo, you need t reduce the dpi (corel draw is quite good) or change the settings on your scanner to reduce resolution, should do the trick.

docdolittle

Dempo1 wrote: »

Yes had the same problem so reduced the size of the photo, you need t reduce the dpi (corel draw is quite good) or change the settings on your scanner to reduce resolution, should do the trick.

I've got my scan down to 37 kb... still wont send

Mark200

Dempo1 wrote: »

Yes had the same problem so reduced the size of the photo, you need t reduce the dpi (corel draw is quite good) or change the settings on your scanner to reduce resolution, should do the trick.

I just took a picture of my passport with my phone, but I'll see if I can do that and if it works.

Edit - Can't see how to reduce DPI, but I'd imagine that since the picture is below the file size limit that it should work.... perhaps it's just a problem with the website tonight.

Dempo1

Mark200 wrote: »

I just took a picture of my passport with my phone, but I'll see if I can do that and if it works.

Edit - Can't see how to reduce DPI, but I'd imagine that since the picture is below the file size limit that it should work.... perhaps it's just a problem with the website tonight.

I initially had trouble with my passport photo and utility bill scans but after reducing file sizes i had no problems, just keeping trying is my best advice!

Ricky91t

Got mine set up a few days ago! Thanks OP

Mark200

Dempo1 wrote: »

I initially had trouble with my passport photo and utility bill scans but after reducing file sizes i had no problems, just keeping trying is my best advice!

Thanks, I just realised there that the picture was actually quite large (whenever I opened it in paint, paint was actually just at 33% zoom), so I reduced it to normal size and I managed to upload it then at about 120KB.

MugsGame

Can anyone who has completed the domain setup process confirm that a scan of my passport is all I need to upload? OVH aren't 100% clear about the documentary evidence acceptable in the final domain ordering stage. The best I could find is http://forum.ovh.ie/showthread.php?p=1751.

Also, beware the voice verification service won't work during "unsocial" hours. Calls are queued until 07:00 (08:00 French time) the following morning. This had me stumped last night, but I got a nice wakeup call this morning

Dempo1

MugsGame wrote: »

Is there an OVH page that describes the documentary evidence acceptable in the final stage?

Also, beware the voice verification service won't work during "unsocial" hours. Calls are queued until 07:00 (08:00 French time) the following morning. This had me stumped last night, but I got a nice wakeup call this morning

After you have successfully registered you should have received and email confirming your passwords etc, this brings you to your manager console and here you will find the documentation verification section, i also received and email directing me to the documentation verification page, did you not receive these emails?

The voice verification thingy worked fine for me!

Good luck with it

stuf

MugsGame wrote: »

Can anyone who has completed the domain setup process confirm that a scan of my passport is all I need to upload? OVH aren't 100% clear about the documentary evidence acceptable in the final domain ordering stage. The best I could find is http://forum.ovh.ie/showthread.php?p=1751.

Also, beware the voice verification service won't work during "unsocial" hours. Calls are queued until 07:00 (08:00 French time) the following morning. This had me stumped last night, but I got a nice wakeup call this morning

I used a scan of my UK passport and a pdf of my Airtricity bill from the Airtricity website - all went through ok

MugsGame

Dempo1 wrote: »

i also received and email directing me to the documentation verification page, did you not receive these emails?

Yes, but did any of the emails you received tell you exactly what documents are required / acceptable?

The voice verification thingy worked fine for me!

In case I wasn't clear, the voice verification did work for me and I'm now at the documentation stage. However the voice verification WILL NOT work late at night, they have obviously programmed their system to prevent you supplying someone else's number and harassing them.

LiquidSquid

MugsGame wrote: »

Yes, but did any of the emails you received tell you exactly what documents are required / acceptable?



In case I wasn't clear, the voice verification did work for me and I'm now at the documentation stage. However the voice verification WILL NOT work late at night, they have obviously programmed their system to prevent you supplying someone else's number and harassing them.

The documents accepted are:
- Irish passport
- Irish driver's licence
- Irish revenue / social welfare document showing PPS no.
- Irish birth certificate
- Irish marriage certificate
- Irish utility bill (e.g.: NTL, Chorus, SKY / ESB, Airtricity / Bord Gais / Eircom / Vodafone, O2, Meteor, Three - bill pay phones only)

I received an email from Niall in support regarding my question asking what documents they accepted.

I showed them an AIB statement but they wouldn't accept it. I honestly don't think a free domain and hosting is worth divulging your personal information especially when they could've confirmed my name on the statement.

Mark200

LiquidSquid wrote: »

The documents accepted are:
- Irish passport
- Irish driver's licence
- Irish revenue / social welfare document showing PPS no.
- Irish birth certificate
- Irish marriage certificate
- Irish utility bill (e.g.: NTL, Chorus, SKY / ESB, Airtricity / Bord Gais / Eircom / Vodafone, O2, Meteor, Three - bill pay phones only)

I received an email from Niall in support regarding my question asking what documents they accepted.

I showed them an AIB statement but they wouldn't accept it. I honestly don't think a free domain and hosting is worth divulging your personal information especially when they could've confirmed my name on the statement.

All .ie domains have the same identity requirements as far as I know, regardless of who you buy it from.

MugsGame

Mark200 wrote: »

All .ie domains have the same identity requirements as far as I know, regardless of who you buy it from.

Thanks, I still don't think it's clear what combinations from the list are acceptable to OVH. My confusion is coming from the fact that OVH have two documentation upload boxes. Do OVH require me to prove both my identity and my address? Will OVH accept a Revenue document as proof of address?

The IEDR policy doesn't explicitly state only one document is required, but e.g. Blacknight will accept passport on its own. I've registered IE domains before without having to provide passport or utility bills, but they weren't personal name domains.

snappieT

LiquidSquid wrote: »

I showed them an AIB statement but they wouldn't accept it

For the record, I used an AIB Mastercard statement without issue.

chubbyhomer

Just to let ye know I uploaded a passport scan in the first box and then an ESB bill to show where I lived in the second box

hadook

I just used my driving license

Ricky91t

I used my three mobile bill. Just downloaded the PDF from my3 and reuploaded it

phill106

While free, I am disappointed. I tried to register, but it wouldnt go through. Tried again with a different domain and now I am being told I am not eligible for the free domain, as I already had an account with them. Even though I told them it was because of failed registration, which they have on file.

mneylon

MugsGame wrote: »

The IEDR policy doesn't explicitly state only one document is required, but e.g. Blacknight will accept passport on its own. I've registered IE domains before without having to provide passport or utility bills, but they weren't personal name domains.

If it's a personal name then you only need one document. If it's a business name then you usually just need the business number and possibly a covering letter ie. no ID.

Dempo1

Blacknight wrote: »

If it's a personal name then you only need one document. If it's a business name then you usually just need the business number and possibly a covering letter ie. no ID.

Seems to me your company is making it near impossible to register, have gone through the entire process, was accepted, documents verified only to be told my commonly used name is not my official name on the documents supplied. Commonly people use abbreviations, such as John as opposed to Johnny, Joe as opposed to Joseph, Dick as opposed to Richard etc etc. Whilst i do understand the strict policies re domain.ie registration, a little leeway would be helpful. Also at the outset it may have been helpful if your company advised people this free offer is for personal name registrations, not particular useful. I don't intend wasting anymore time on this nonsense.

james77

Dempo1 wrote: »

Seems to me your company is making it near impossible to register, have gone through the entire process, was accepted, documents verified only to be told my commonly used name is not my official name on the documents supplied. Commonly people use abbreviations, such as John as opposed to Johnny, Joe as opposed to Joseph, Dick as opposed to Richard etc etc. Whilst i do understand the strict policies re domain.ie registration, a little leeway would be helpful. Also at the outset it may have been helpful if your company advised people this free offer is for personal name registrations, not particular useful. I don't intend wasting anymore time on this nonsense.

this thread is not Blacknight's offer?:rolleyes: