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[RossMAN]

Ripped from FW

1and1.com

Just so you know, I know absolutely nothing about 1and1.com web hosting. So please do not ask me questions for which I have no answers.

Someone sign up and let us know how it goes

 

[Askani]

Looks questionable.

 

[Danman]

Too good to be true.......this is very fishy.

 

[RossMAN]

Well someone sign up and be the guinea pig.

 

[oaaltone]

1and1 is HUGE in Europe.

 

[Danman]

Wow, I just called the 1 800 number and I talked to a lady there and she said there's no catch, just sign up and you get 3 years for free. I asked to see if there was any fees after the three years and they give you a choice to continue with another plan or cancel.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: cashman
Wow, I just called the 1 800 number and I talked to a lady there and she said there's no catch, just sign up and you get 3 years for free. I asked to see if there was any fees after the three years and they give you a choice to continue with another plan or cancel.

I'm still skeptical, how can a company give away 3 FREE YEARS OF WEB HOSTING? Damn.

Anyone else give it a try?

 

[oaaltone]

I'm waiting for the confirmation phone call right now, I'll post when the account is set up.

 

[GroundZero]

well i'm waiting for my conformation too...
will let you know how it goes when i know

 

[RossMAN]

Would someone please list all the choices of control panels?

So far I only saw cPanel, what about DirectAdmin, Plesk, Ensim, H Sphere, etc.?

 

[dquan97]

I just signed up. After entering my address, the system reported the address as incorrect, and gave a drop-down box with accepted values. I just picked one of those, then finished the sign-up process.

Waiting for confirmation email...

 

[EvilYoda]

Man, looks way too good to be true...good luck to those who have signed up. Maybe I'll do it later tonight

 

[pcstuff]

I've heard about them in Europe, too. I signed up, nothing to loose I guess...

 

[bearxor]

I signed up, and they called me up with my pin number. I went and put it in, and am waiting on the last email thats supposed to tell me how to get into the account.

At this point they have asked for NO payment verification types. They might just take your information and sell it.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: bearxor
I signed up, and they called me up with my pin number. I went and put it in, and am waiting on the last email thats supposed to tell me how to get into the account.

At this point they have asked for NO payment verification types. They might just take your information and sell it.

Good point, I think I'll use my Yahoo SPAM e-mail address.

 

[frangus]

I just signed up, I hope I didn't jump into a scam or anything.

I just got the call and I'm currently waiting for my login info via email.

 

[bearxor]

yea, i probably should have too, but I'll see. I just got the information back from them and everything seems cool.

 

[2fargon]

This forummakes it look like the guys at 1and1 are too possesive about the domain names!! Like they are some psycho retards....so that might be the catch. you are with them forever that way!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: 2fargon
This forummakes it look like the guys at 1and1 are too possesive about the domain names!! Like they are some psycho retards....so that might be the catch. you are with them forever that way!

Can't you use a domain you registered elsewhere (NameCheap.com) and just update the DNS name servers to point to 1and1.com's servers?

 

[2fargon]

I use cleverdot.com for registering my domain names. They allow you to modify the dns entries whenever you want to. So one could get the domain names from another source and then use 1and1's hosting.

 

[bdubya]

Dear ******,

Welcome to the 1&1 Internet!
You have successfully set up a free-for-three-years Professional
Package.
Please find below the information required to use the full product
variety of your free-for-three-years Professional Package from 1&1.

At the address below, you can log on to the Control Panel with your
Customer ID and Password to configure your Professional Package and
order additional services such as domains, virus protection, etc.

Your details are:

Customer ID: ******
Password: ******

Order Number: ******

In interest of security, please change your password as soon as you log
on to the Control Panel. From the menu go to My Account --> User Data
-->

Change your password

Link to Control Panel: https://admin.1and1.com

We hope you will enjoy using 1&1's free-for-three-years Professional
Package to increase your professional and personal success.

Sincerely,

Your 1&1 Team
www.1and1.com



In case of problems logging on please contact our e-mail support
(support@1and1.com).

 

[frangus]

I just got my Login info, etc via email.

 

[2fargon]

The 1and1 website says that you have to "transfer" the domain name to their name server. This is in the faq, which does not give the nameserver addresses for 1and1. I assume they require you to transfer the "TAG" of the domain name to "Schlund" which is the 1and1 domain name registrar's name. I will call 1and1 and find out the details in a minute.

 

[2fargon]

Dear ******,

Welcome to the 1&1 Internet!
You have successfully set up a free-for-three-years Professional
Package.

Hi,
Did you register a domain name with them?
Do they let you use some other nameserver to point to them, or do they insist on transferring the domain name to their nameserver?

Thanks

 

[RossMAN]

Has anyone been able to use their PO Box as the address?