get your own free .co.uk website!

woohoo_postingid

Thanks, this all looks good. What are people's opinions on this costing money shortly?

mooneynulson

shame wont take my maestro card

pknottm

mooneynulson wrote:

It seems this is for the us and not uk Ask for zip code the sorts

try using the UK link http://office.microsoft.com/en-GB/officelive/default.aspx
That accepts UK postcodes!

Greta

My view of free domains: be careful what you're getting into. They usually come with heavy transfer fees. I did similar for a voluntary organisation about 7 years ago, and whilst the domain was initially free, it cost £150 to move! Not so free. The issue with domains, they become your 'home' and any change of address can potentially mean you lose visitors.

For something like co.uk domain, you can pick one up for a couple of quid on sites such as 123-reg.co.uk and have complete control over it (including transfer, point, park).

molly_mandy_2

Totally agree Greta. The free ones can sometimes close without warning and you lose your hard work, your site & you cannot retrieve it. If you ever decide to move to a better running domain, as Greta says IT WILL COST.

There are many now that only cost a few pounds / year and much better in the long run (I think).

matt.forster_2

Its a £5 to move, but it has to be after 6 weeks of registration

http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44656&highlight=.co.uk

guerillasaver

anyone know how long the beta period lasts? Dont want to sign up and then get hit for fees

Info_Provider

mooneynulson wrote:

It seems this is for the us and not uk Ask for zip code the sorts

The UK site for signup is :www.officelive.co.uk

Info_Provider

guerillasaver wrote:

anyone know how long the beta period lasts? Dont want to sign up and then get hit for fees

The US version was in beta for around 8 months last year. The UK version (www.officelive.co.uk) launched at the end of November 2006 so should still have a fair time to go. If you're concerned, just sign up for Office Live Basics which stays free after Beta

Info_Provider

They say on the site that Office Live Basics is free "during and after Beta"
www.officelive.co.uk