HOT! Microsoft - FREE Web Site, Domain Name, Company Branded Email and More with Microsoft Office Live!

[Apex]

This has been HUGELY popular, so popular in fact that
they asked us to stop posting it!  However, they just decided a few minutes ago
to bring it back, so get in while you can!  Get a FREE website, domain name,
company branded email, and more through the Microsoft Office Live Basics Beta. 
It's now supposed to last until 9/20/06, but considering it's a lot of services
for $0 and they've already stopped it once, there's a good chance it may end
early. 
MICROSOFT OFFICE LIVE BASICS FREE BETA

[nhbilly]

I think its dead.
It's asking for credit card info....

oh well thanks

[GReaper]

Can someone confirm that this offer is dead or not?
Not that I am going to give them my personal information anyway...

[Jeffbx]

Not dead. See this link - http://officelive.microsoft.com/WebHosting.aspx

LiveBasics is free during & after the beta period. LiveCollaboration & LiveEssentials are $30/mo after the beta period.

YES they will ask you for your credit card, even for the LiveBasics - here's their explanation:

Why do you need my credit card for a free subscription?

Even though Microsoft® Office Live is a free service during the beta period, we still require a credit card in order to validate that every customer is a legitimate entity. We are concerned for two reasons:
Microsoft wants to help mitigate fraud and strives to ensure that the Web sites we provide for our small business customers are for valid purposes. Requiring a valid credit card is intended to decrease the likelihood that malicious users will sign up.

Web site scams, such as "phishing" or spamming, often use fictitious Web sites to deceive consumers into disclosing credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information. We limit the number of offers to one per credit card number as added protection against malicious users signing up for our service.

We also require a credit card to facilitate payment of services during the beta (e.g., the purchase of additional domain names) as well as at the conclusion of the beta period, when customers will be asked if they would like to continue using our services on a paid, monthly subscription basis. With your explicit permission, we can establish monthly billing using your credit card information. You will be able to continue using our services without interruption and without having to submit additional account information.

[jng]

I didn't read the complete terms but it says after beta period they will charge you monthly.:

We also require a credit card to facilitate payment of services during the beta (e.g., the purchase of additional domain names) as well as at the conclusion of the beta period, when customers will be asked if they would like to continue using our services on a paid, monthly subscription basis. With your explicit permission, we can establish monthly billing using your credit card information. You will be able to continue using our services without interruption and without having to submit additional account information

[Jeffbx]

LiveBasics is free during & after the beta period. LiveCollaboration & LiveEssentials are $30/mo after the beta period.

As long as you choose LiveBasics, it's free. Always.

[jaja]

It's still alive today. You do have to give out your cr. card info. but they won't charge it if you choose Basic. Good for starter. Free anyway.