Free webhosting from microsoft

[sarpras]

Microsoft is going to be offering free domain names and free web hosting!

http://officelive.microsoft.com/officelivebasic.aspx

A domain name,
30MB of storage,
10GB of monthly bandwidth, and
5 e-mail accounts.

It is Unbelievable .Is it?

[TheRealLifeGuy]

Microsoft is going to be offering free domain names and free web hosting!

http://officelive.microsoft.com/officelivebasic.aspx

A domain name,
30MB of storage,
10GB of monthly bandwidth, and
5 e-mail accounts.

It is Unbelievable .Is it?

hmm... Beware, though. "Microsoft Office Live" Common Questions Q.10 (sorry, but there is no direct url there, it seems. Just click to go to the page, and then hit the "Common Questions" tab) -

Q: Why is Microsoft Office Live Basics free?
A: Office Live Basics is offered at no charge through an advertising-supported model. Microsoft is allowing a select number of advertisers to place small, unobtrusive ads on a handful of member pages. Please know that our advertisers' content will not appear on the Web site you create for your own company.

[wm8c]

I signed up for this back a month ago, but unfortunatly, unless you upgrade you can't access the html to add your code so it's useless for adsense. I checked with one of their techies and that's the way it's going to stay for now...bummer. It's a Microsoft site and I can't even access my site with their software (Front Page) without upgrading! Gotta love it :mad: I guess you could use it as a redirect to your own site if you promoted it.
Todd

[TheRealLifeGuy]

I signed up for this back a month ago, but unfortunatly, unless you upgrade you can't access the html to add your code so it's useless for adsense. I checked with one of their techies and that's the way it's going to stay for now...bummer. It's a Microsoft site and I can't even access my site with their software (Front Page) without upgrading! Gotta love it :mad: I guess you could use it as a redirect to your own site if you promoted it.
Todd

thanks, wm8c for that review! Guess that's just the giant for u....

[Deb29]

I've used similar programs in the past, and while they may be suitable for some people, they don't really work for IM or if you want to do things like adding your own scripts etc.

Also since the site is created with thier propietary software you can't move the site elsewhere, so you're basically locked in or have to start a new site should you decide to host elsewhere.

Debbie

[TheRealLifeGuy]

I've used similar programs in the past, and while they may be suitable for some people, they don't really work for IM or if you want to do things like adding your own scripts etc.

Also since the site is created with thier propietary software you can't move the site elsewhere, so you're basically locked in or have to start a new site should you decide to host elsewhere.

Debbie

you mean 'IM' as in? "Internet Messaging"? :confused:

[Deb29]

No, IM for 'Internet Marketing', sorry about that we sometimes forget an abbreviation can mean more than one thing!

Debbie

[TheRealLifeGuy]

No, IM for 'Internet Marketing', sorry about that we sometimes forget an abbreviation can mean more than one thing!

Debbie

hey, no problem! thanks for clarifying...