http://www.1and1.com

I came across this on some other forums and thought I'd share it here for anyone interested.

You get free for three years:
500mb's storage space
5gb monthly transfer limit
php, mysql, cgi, etc.
FTP access


Sign up is pretty simple, enter your information, get a confirmation email, enter your 10 digit phone number(us and canada hurray, sorry uk FIX YOUR TEETH!), recieve a call from an automated service(no human interaction necessary) with a pin number, enter pin number on website, await (yet another) confirmation email, and you're set up. No credit card required to sign up(very cool).

So far the only thing I don't really like about the service is it takes a little while(an hour) to change where domains point and such, other than that, pretty good for free(can't complain at that price). Eh, try it out if you need some webspace.

I read through this post thinking: Oh wow free 500 MB storage, 5 GB of monthly transfer, and php for free for three years, then find out you need a 10 digit phone number. I live in Australia where there are 8 digit numbers only! How can I get around this problem?

Matthew G.

Have someone in the states use their number and give you the PIN number I guess. Unfortunately it's one account per phone number and I've already used mine.

Does the phone number have to work, I can I just make it up?

Matthew G.

Read before posting.

HAHAHA! there is always a catch to these type of services.

First of all: DARN YOU ITID!
Second of all, CM - he already said US and Canada. . . Nothing there about Australia.
Third, HEHEHEHEHEHE!!! Phone number - work!?

Computer Whizz, it would help if you made more sense!

Matthew G.

More logical?
Is that possible? I don't think so.

You still aren't making much sense

Matthew G.

Re-read it all you want. I won't blame you for taking any amount of time.

I give up on this thread. make some sense

Matthew G.

I'm making constant sense.

Then what does this one mean: the one you made at Mon Nov 03, 2003 12:13 pm

Matthew G.

"More logical?
Is that possible?"

2 questions:
1) A suprising question, taking your question and putting a twist on it.
2) A rhetorical question - to which the answer is 'NO'.

"I don't think so."
A general statement. The answer to the second question just incase you didn't catch it.

CM you are REALLY ANNOYING ME NOW!!! GO AWAY DAMMIT!!

Geez. No need to get your temper up!
Just calm down

Matthew G.

Hey Ste - if he doesn't understand me then that's OK.

Oh, as a side part. CM - why do you change the message subject? Is there really a point?

Where did I change the message subject?

Matthew G.

Just before - and in that very message:
Subject: what
before: Subject: calm down.

I just wondered why spend the extra time that's all.

read the subject