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**Kolovorotkes** · 01-20-2007, 08:29 AM

Hey everybody, my friend discovered two web sites that are running a cross promotion that effectively lets you get free domain name and hosting for a year (if you have a paypal account). Basically you pay $10 at one site for a domain, tell the other site who gives you hosting and puts $10 back in your paypal account. When it is all done you have a free domain name and hosting for a year!

I was his "beta tester" and followed the instructions and they worked great. I registered http://www.zugwalt.com; but haven't had time to put anything there yet.

I wanted to let more people know about this cool setup, and thought some people here may want to snag a domain name and hosting for a year. So if you guys want to check it out it is at:

http://www.freerailshosting.com/

I am not trying to spam or advertise or anything, but just thought technological web-savy users such as yourself would be to the kind to like this sort of thing. Enjoy!

**MineOffedOvex** · 01-21-2007, 12:48 AM

Thats pretty cool, assuming it works.

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 05:14 AM

Im so tempted to try this...

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 05:22 AM

Im so tempted to try this...

Go for it man! I will paypal you $10 if for some reason the deal doesn't work out; it worked great for me! Consider it insurance for a fellow onion!

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 05:37 AM

Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with?

www.moremegahertz.com

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 05:46 AM

Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with?

www.moremegahertz.com

HostingRails

So Basically we used DreamHost to get the domain name, and then when you switch the DreamHost nameservers it is just a big pointer to HostingRails, which actually hosts our site.

That is why when you cancel the DreamHost hosting (to avoid getting re-billed $10 in a year) they warn that you will lose your stuff, but you really don't because its hosted on HostingRails.

After a few hours or whenever it is all ready let me know!

**Farson** · 01-21-2007, 05:46 AM

Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with?

www.moremegahertz.com

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Firefox can't find the server at www.moremegahertz.com. . . . . .

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 05:47 AM

. . . . .

It is not instant, it takes a few hours for it to be set up and then also the nameservers must be updated.

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 05:48 AM

I cant even find the login for railshosting to upload?

Are they going to email me?

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 05:53 AM

OK I just dug through my e-mail.

After a little more than a half-hour from the time I received my payment confirmation from DreamHost I got two e-mails from HostingRails, the first telling me I got the rebate via paypal, and then the second with the login information etc.

[EDIT: and then for future reference it took about 3 hours after that welcome e-mail for the DreamHost thing to go through, your times may differer but I hope this gives you an idea]

I do wish all the processing was instant!

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 05:54 AM

OK I just dug through my e-mail.

After a little more than a half-hour from the time I received my payment confirmation from DreamHost I got two e-mails from HostingRails, the first telling me I got the rebate via paypal, and then the second with the login information etc.

I do wish all the processing was instant!

Lol ok mate. /waits patiently...

Thanks alot though! (if it works!!!)

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 06:01 AM

Oh and was i not supposed to cancel the dreamhosting thing straight after i'd signed up?

It wasnt that clear

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 06:06 AM

nono you just got to cancel before next year.

I recommend canceling once dreamhost sends you the e-mails in a few hours.

I'll tell my friend these suggestions and have him make it more clear.

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 06:08 AM

nono you just got to cancel before next year.

I recommend canceling once dreamhost sends you the e-mails in a few hours.

I'll tell my friend these suggestions and have him make it more clear.

****!

I suppose you mean cancel before end of the month... since thats all dreamhost said i get hosting wise... The domain is a year though...

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 06:12 AM

Oops I did indeed mean month. I wonder why I didn't catch myself every hosting service I know charges monthly.

**golfmenorca** · 01-21-2007, 08:17 AM

I've got it all setup at hosting rails now, and they gave me the rebate [thumbup]

Thanks.

Also i wonder why nobody else is doing this? or they are and arnt saying thanks....

**Kolovorotkes** · 01-21-2007, 08:55 AM

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!

**dosyrotsbop** · 01-21-2007, 09:00 AM

I will be trying it soon...

Cant think of why i would want a domain name / hosting at the mo.. but if/when i think of something ill give it a shot.

Thanks anyway!

**lopezsokero** · 01-21-2007, 09:13 AM

AHh.. what the crap.. I'll give this a try.

**johnsonjunior** · 01-21-2007, 12:52 PM

I just tried this out and am currently waiting for the email from hostingrails for my rebate and how to login. Thanks for the tip!

01-20-2007, 08:29 AM	#1
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	My friend found this way to get free domain name and hostin for a year. Hey everybody, my friend discovered two web sites that are running a cross promotion that effectively lets you get free domain name and hosting for a year (if you have a paypal account). Basically you pay $10 at one site for a domain, tell the other site who gives you hosting and puts $10 back in your paypal account. When it is all done you have a free domain name and hosting for a year! I was his "beta tester" and followed the instructions and they worked great. I registered http://www.zugwalt.com; but haven't had time to put anything there yet. I wanted to let more people know about this cool setup, and thought some people here may want to snag a domain name and hosting for a year. So if you guys want to check it out it is at: http://www.freerailshosting.com/ I am not trying to spam or advertise or anything, but just thought technological web-savy users such as yourself would be to the kind to like this sort of thing. Enjoy! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
MineOffedOvex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Thats pretty cool, assuming it works. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:14 AM	#3
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Im so tempted to try this... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:22 AM	#4
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Im so tempted to try this... Go for it man! I will paypal you $10 if for some reason the deal doesn't work out; it worked great for me! Consider it insurance for a fellow onion! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:37 AM	#5
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with? www.moremegahertz.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:46 AM	#6
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with? www.moremegahertz.com HostingRails So Basically we used DreamHost to get the domain name, and then when you switch the DreamHost nameservers it is just a big pointer to HostingRails, which actually hosts our site. That is why when you cancel the DreamHost hosting (to avoid getting re-billed $10 in a year) they warn that you will lose your stuff, but you really don't because its hosted on HostingRails. After a few hours or whenever it is all ready let me know! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:46 AM	#7
Farson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	Lol, i've done it... so who is my hosting now with? www.moremegahertz.com Server not found Firefox can't find the server at www.moremegahertz.com. . . . . . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:47 AM	#8
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	. . . . . It is not instant, it takes a few hours for it to be set up and then also the nameservers must be updated. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:48 AM	#9
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	I cant even find the login for railshosting to upload? Are they going to email me? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:53 AM	#10
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	OK I just dug through my e-mail. After a little more than a half-hour from the time I received my payment confirmation from DreamHost I got two e-mails from HostingRails, the first telling me I got the rebate via paypal, and then the second with the login information etc. [EDIT: and then for future reference it took about 3 hours after that welcome e-mail for the DreamHost thing to go through, your times may differer but I hope this gives you an idea] I do wish all the processing was instant! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 05:54 AM	#11
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	OK I just dug through my e-mail. After a little more than a half-hour from the time I received my payment confirmation from DreamHost I got two e-mails from HostingRails, the first telling me I got the rebate via paypal, and then the second with the login information etc. I do wish all the processing was instant! Lol ok mate. /waits patiently... Thanks alot though! (if it works!!!) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 06:01 AM	#12
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Oh and was i not supposed to cancel the dreamhosting thing straight after i'd signed up? It wasnt that clear Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 06:06 AM	#13
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	nono you just got to cancel before next year. I recommend canceling once dreamhost sends you the e-mails in a few hours. I'll tell my friend these suggestions and have him make it more clear. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 06:08 AM	#14
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	nono you just got to cancel before next year. I recommend canceling once dreamhost sends you the e-mails in a few hours. I'll tell my friend these suggestions and have him make it more clear. ****! I suppose you mean cancel before end of the month... since thats all dreamhost said i get hosting wise... The domain is a year though... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 06:12 AM	#15
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Oops I did indeed mean month. I wonder why I didn't catch myself every hosting service I know charges monthly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 08:17 AM	#16
golfmenorca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	I've got it all setup at hosting rails now, and they gave me the rebate [thumbup] Thanks. Also i wonder why nobody else is doing this? or they are and arnt saying thanks.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 08:55 AM	#17
Kolovorotkes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Glad to hear it! Enjoy! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 09:00 AM	#18
dosyrotsbop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	I will be trying it soon... Cant think of why i would want a domain name / hosting at the mo.. but if/when i think of something ill give it a shot. Thanks anyway! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 09:13 AM	#19
lopezsokero Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	AHh.. what the crap.. I'll give this a try. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#20
johnsonjunior Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	I just tried this out and am currently waiting for the email from hostingrails for my rebate and how to login. Thanks for the tip! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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