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MadGamer 24-05-2004 16:25
Webhosting for FREE
 
Have a look at http://www.thefreeserver.com

You get:


  1. PHP, PERL, MYSQL, ENSIM and all the technical things you could use.
  2. Automatic submission to all major search engines.
  3. Built in PowerTools that allow easy setup of PHPNuke, Oscommerce, phpbb and more!
  4. 2,000 MB of Disk Space.
  5. 60GB of Bandwidth
  6. 1,000 Mysql Databases, 1,000 Subdomains, 1,000 Sub Users, 1,000 Email Accounts
  7. POP3/SMTP/IMAP Support
  8. ClamAV Antivirus Software
  9. Antispam Software
WHAT YOU MUST DO
You must put some kind of content on your site and the advertising code on your website within 5 days of signing up. (The ad code will be emailed to you.)
You must have at least 7 views average of the advertisements per day on your website after 5 days of signing up. These views can be your own visits if your website is new.(non-unique views). If you fall below this requirement, an email reminder will be sent to you.

And best of all it cost $0.00

paulyoung666 24-05-2004 16:28
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
and then no doubt you will have to pay , no such thing as a free lunch ;)

Bifta 24-05-2004 16:29
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
You must have at least 7 views average of the advertisements per day on your website after 5 days of signing up. These views can be your own visits if your website is new.(non-unique views). If you fall below this requirement, an email reminder will be sent to you.
Inferring that you need 7 unique ad clicks per day when your site is established, most people hate banner ads/popups so good luck

Alanmelon 24-05-2004 17:40
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
I think that people are very quick to jump down Wayne's throat with criticism (or negativity at least). I myself have attempted to offer some ahem, constructive guidance in the past.

This is probably due to his boundless optimism, and agreed, there are always pitfalls, the ideas won't always work and there are limitations to these 'free' services. However, for once, why don't we give the guy a break, and see what he comes up with.

So come on Wayne, show us what you can do with all this stuff.

paulyoung666 24-05-2004 17:41
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alanmelon
I think that people are very quick to jump down Wayne's throat with criticism (or negativity at least). I myself have attempted to offer some ahem, constructive guidance in the past.

This is probably due to his boundless optimism, and agreed, there are always pitfalls, the ideas won't always work and there are limitations to these 'free' services. However, for once, why don't we give the guy a break, and see what he comes up with.

So come on Wayne, show us what you can do with all this stuff.

fair point but i still say there is no such thing as a free lunch :)

joker 24-05-2004 18:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paulyoung666
fair point but i still say there is no such thing as a free lunch :)
I agree with you there, I pay for my hosting from bluectiyhosts.com exellent prices and support. Best of all no adds :D

willie 24-05-2004 18:29
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I am all for a free ride but as always there are hidden catches reminds me of a host i know who offered something similar to peeps the first 2 or 3 weeks all is fine they are getting the required number of hits on site then the host ups the number and says if he does not make these then either he will lose the site or start paying for it this went on for a while in the end the figures were 10000+ unique hits per day or start to pay te full price i think it was in the region of £30 per month they wanted if the quota was not met but hey if Wayne can make a go of it then the best of luck i sincerly hope he does well he deserves it for the sheer determination he is showing to get his site on the World Wide Web only real advice i can give him is read all the fine print.

paulyoung666 24-05-2004 19:00
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Web Junkie
I am all for a free ride but as always there are hidden catches reminds me of a host i know who offered something similar to peeps the first 2 or 3 weeks all is fine they are getting the required number of hits on site then the host ups the number and says if he does not make these then either he will lose the site or start paying for it this went on for a while in the end the figures were 10000+ unique hits per day or start to pay te full price i think it was in the region of £30 per month they wanted if the quota was not met but hey if Wayne can make a go of it then the best of luck i sincerly hope he does well he deserves it for the sheer determination he is showing to get his site on the World Wide Web only real advice i can give him is read all the fine print.

kinda of the point i was trying to make :(

MadGamer 24-05-2004 19:12
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Right im having trouble logging in. It says the fields are all case sensative. What does this mean?

Bifta 24-05-2004 19:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
It says the fiekds are all case sensative. What does this mean?
You're joking, right?

MadGamer 24-05-2004 19:19
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bifta
You're joking, right?
err no

homealone 24-05-2004 19:27
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Right im having trouble logging in. It says the fields are all case sensative. What does this mean?
It means that it's necessary to use capital letters (upper case) and non-capital letters (lower case) where indicated

eg if a password was TGabC2ptG it has to be entered exactly like that putting in tgabc2ptg or TGABC2PTG won't work.

MadGamer 24-05-2004 19:31
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
It means that it's necessary to use capital letters (upper case) and non-capital letters (lower case) where indicated

eg if a password was TGabC2ptG it has to be entered exactly like that putting in tgabc2ptg or TGABC2PTG won't work.
so say if the password was peppie, it has to be entered as Peppie? and is this the same for usernames?

paulyoung666 24-05-2004 19:31
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
It means that it's necessary to use capital letters (upper case) and non-capital letters (lower case) where indicated

eg if a password was TGabC2ptG it has to be entered exactly like that putting in tgabc2ptg or TGABC2PTG won't work.

dammit you beat me to it :D :D :D


@ wna YES :D :D :D

Alanmelon 24-05-2004 19:34
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
so say if the password was peppie, it has to be entered as Peppie? and is this the same for usernames?
The password would have to be entered in the same way in which you signed up for it.

Maggy 24-05-2004 19:40
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Well now folks I have to go with Alan on this.You all give WNA a lot of grief but he is still quite young you know.We all have to start somewhere.I have a 15 year old of my own and I hope you would treat him in a gentlemanly manner if he visited this site.

Mind if you didn't you'd be hearing from me.

So as one who is a bit useless at the 'internet' I can only say there are no stupid questions just impatient people.

Incog :)

paulyoung666 24-05-2004 20:04
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Incognitas
Well now folks I have to go with Alan on this.You all give WNA a lot of grief but he is still quite young you know.We all have to start somewhere.I have a 15 year old of my own and I hope you would treat him in a gentlemanly manner if he visited this site.

Mind if you didn't you'd be hearing from me.

So as one who is a bit useless at the 'internet' I can only say there are no stupid questions just impatient people.

Incog :)


sorry miss :( :D :D :D :D

MetaWraith 24-05-2004 20:05
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Incognitas
So as one who is a bit useless at the 'internet' I can only say there are no stupid questions just impatient people.
Incog :)
I agree, And sometimes stupid answers.

Don't let them get to you Wayne. We all learn at our own pace, and no one knows everything.

No day in which you learn something new is ever totally wasted. ;)

MadGamer 24-05-2004 21:48
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1 Attachment(s)
Can anyone make anything of the instructions on this screenshot. Could you kind people please post what im doing wrong.

homealone 24-05-2004 22:04
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Can anyone make anything of the instructions on this screenshot. Could you kind people please post what im doing wrong.

is there an English (UK) option? - if so try that.

remember any user name etc, has to match exactly what is sent, Alanmelon had it right :tu: :)

- so peppie should be peppie

- Peppie would be Peppie

- PeppiE would be PeppiE

- but I think it is the language setting that is the problem :)

MadGamer 24-05-2004 22:07
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
is there an English (UK) option? - if so try that.

remember any user name etc, has to match exactly what is sent, Alanmelon had it right :tu: :)

- so peppie should be peppie

- Peppie would be Peppie

- PeppiE would be PeppiE

- but I think it is the language setting that is the problem :)
Sorry to be a pain but its English US only. :erm:

Alanmelon 24-05-2004 22:10
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
It's one of several things then;

- Wrong username
- Wrong password
- Wrong domain name (remember not to add the www. to the start)
- Your account hasn't been activated yet?

Double check all the above with any confirmation e-mails you might have.

homealone 24-05-2004 22:20
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Sorry to be a pain but its English US only. :erm:
in that case, you may need to set your keyboard to be an 'US' one, for the login to work ?

- I am not recommending this, btw :erm:

- I would be very careful, iiwy, Wayne, not to 'put you down', but to try & curb your enthusiasm, so you don't get burnt, not just flamed :)

Richard M 24-05-2004 22:23
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
No, homealone - it's all the same, the server doesn't care how you spell Wayne does it? :D

MadGamer 24-05-2004 22:32
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
So if im just copying and pasting my details into the fields this should work? But its not.

Alanmelon 24-05-2004 22:33
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Just thought....you do have a domain name registered don't you? :erm:

You didn't mention that as one of the inclusions with your hosting!

MadGamer 24-05-2004 22:37
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alanmelon
Just thought....you do have a domain name registered don't you? :erm:

You didn't mention that as one of the inclusions with your hosting!
Yeah i do its: http://madgamer_4.thefreeserver.net

One provided by the company.

Ive found the problem it is the password.

Mr_love_monkey 24-05-2004 22:46
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
And best of all it cost $0.00
I shan't rain on your parade or anything, all I will say, is don't put anything on there that you don't have a copy of, or that you couldn't bear to lose, i.e. data, pictures, whatever - if for some reason you don't meet their requirements for a free site, they may lock you out, and not release your stuff until you pay the charge - it's a particuarly nasty/underhand way of screwing money out of people, pretty much on the same level as black mail (if you ask me)

homealone 24-05-2004 22:49
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard M
No, homealone - it's all the same, the server doesn't care how you spell Wayne does it? :D
if it is password protected & case sensitive, then I assumed it would ??

MadGamer 24-05-2004 22:51
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Could it be the fact that the site takes 24hrs to come online.

Stuart W 24-05-2004 23:02
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Yeah i do its: http://www.madgamer_4.thefreeserver.net

One provided by the company.

Ive found the problem it is the password.
Are you sure the www should be there mate?

Lots of these companys use sub-domains.... the subdomain would take the place of "www".

MadGamer 24-05-2004 23:26
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
I have sent them an email asking for assistance.

MadGamer 25-05-2004 23:19
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
This is really starting to get to me. I copy and paste exactly as they appear in the email into the fields requested. (The Details)

I then set up my webserver and got this message "The server name or address could not be resolved." What now?

Steve H 25-05-2004 23:28
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Juding by the details you've given us, to fill that form in you'd need;

Login : (The username you gave, or they gave you)
Domain : madgamer_4.thefreeserver.net
Password : (That password they provided you in the email)

As homealone said, these may be case sensitive so make sure they're exactly the same.

homealone 25-05-2004 23:34
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
This is really starting to get to me. I copy and paste exactly as they appear in the email into the fields requested. (The Details)

I then set up my webserver and got this message "The server name or address could not be resolved." What now?
forget 'free' and pay for a domain name & 'proper' hosting. - imo. Mine costs me around £2 a month.......... - that's nearly (if not really), free :)

<edit> sorry - wild willy barret moment :D

MadGamer 25-05-2004 23:35
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve H
Juding by the details you've given us, to fill that form in you'd need;

Login : (The username you gave, or they gave you)
Domain : madgamer_4.thefreeserver.net
Password : (That password they provided you in the email)

As homealone said, these may be case sensitive so make sure they're exactly the same.
Still getting the login error.

Bifta 26-05-2004 00:55
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Still getting the login error.
If I were you, I'd email this crowd and ask them about it.

KingPhoenix 26-05-2004 07:16
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bifta
If I were you, I'd email this crowd and ask them about it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
I have sent them an email asking for assistance.

Looks like he already did...... my guess is they havent yet or wont respond....:shocked: :erm:

Alanmelon 26-05-2004 08:12
Re: Webhosting for FREE
 
Have they definately confirmed activation of your account yet?

Also check the following;
- Make sure you're not cutting and pasting any blank spaces or html code with your password/username.
- You may need to try variations on the domain name, eg 'thefreeserver.net' or just 'madgamer_4'


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