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Store RepCrucial on 24/11/2010 - 14:23 crucial.com.au (1021 clicks)
Last edited 25/11/2010 - 07:13

Don't miss out! We’re giving away 250 Freedom 100 web hosting packages, they come with all the bells and whistles to host your average website however please keep in mind that NO phone or email support is provided.

Freedom 100

100 MB Web Space
250 MB Transfer
10 Email Accounts
1 Add on Domain Allowed
Community Based/Tutorial Support Only (No email or phone support)
No SSH Access

Website/Order Link - http://www.crucial.com.au/blog/2010/11/24/were-feeling-gener…

Thanks and happy bargain hunting!

Ijan Kruizinga
Crucial Paradigm

Internet Web Hosting

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  • shortielah on 24/11/2010 - 14:37

    Just signed up and got confirmation!

  • skynt on 24/11/2010 - 14:48

    Hi I would like to apply as well, but I'm having difficulties trying to sign up. I get to the page and it asks me to pay me to pay?

    • ccrap on 24/11/2010 - 17:48

      it asks you to pay $0.00, just choose direct deposit and that's it. It'll show you owe $0.00, which is nothing.

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 24/11/2010 - 14:53

    is this free for 1 year or forever??

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 24/11/2010 - 14:57

    Hi,

    Its free forever :)

    You don't need to pay however you must select a payment method, it's just part of our order system that we can't over ride. Just select Direct Deposit as the payment method.

    Thanks,
    Ijan

  • warcom on 24/11/2010 - 14:57

    Thanks! Much appreciated for the great offer.

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 24/11/2010 - 15:04

    i currently have a id.au without hosting, just free e-mail hosting from google apps/zone edit

    which option do i select on the first signup page/

    this wont stuff up my current e-mail accounts on that id.au domain?
    does the e-mail still get access via the same way?
    thanks

  • skynt on 24/11/2010 - 15:12

    So, do we just select direct deposit? how many years btw? and is this completely free? it still says $19.95 AUD

  • jaam on 24/11/2010 - 15:12

    Thank you for the offer. Love your phone verification system as well ;-)

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 24/11/2010 - 15:16

    Hi Skynt,

    Are you following the order link in the blog post? You may be trying to also purchase a domain name, we provide a free sub domain but not free domains :)

    Thanks,
    Ijan

  • djpro on 24/11/2010 - 15:19

    Just signed up also :)

    Do we have to wait a few days for the order to process?

  • skynt on 24/11/2010 - 15:25

    Thanks! i figured out how to do $0 payment, by removing one of the boxes. so this site really lasts forever for us?

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 24/11/2010 - 15:31
    +1

    Hi

    djpro - We've got one person processing them as they come through, if an order is submitted after 5pm today it will then be processed tomorrow.

    skynt - Yes the Freedom100 hosting account on offer is free and we won't charge your it, ever :)

    Thanks,
    Ijan

    • [Deactivated] on 24/11/2010 - 16:02

      Signed up, sounds good…..automated call for authentication cut out after picking up….see what happens.

      • issh on 24/11/2010 - 20:01

        they ring you again in next minute

        • [Deactivated] on 24/11/2010 - 20:34

          no, not any other calls….is there another way to get activation code?

  • skynt on 24/11/2010 - 15:31

    sorry for being a noob. my account just got accepted and i am able to login, but how do i get a site up and running? i tried to go to the url i registered but it doesnt work. thanks

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 24/11/2010 - 15:41
    +1

    Hi skynt,

    We have a bunch of tutorials on cPanel available on our website that should be helpful to you - http://www.crucial.com.au/support-tutorials.php

    We're not providing websites we're offering free web hosting accounts so people can upload their own websites to the web, without the cost of a web hosting account.

    Thanks,
    Ijan

    • ccrap on 24/11/2010 - 17:49

      good bunch of tuts guys, thanks :)

  • skynt on 24/11/2010 - 15:43

    Oh ok. it says that we get 10 Email Accounts, how do we get them? Thanks!

  • elegantegotist on 24/11/2010 - 15:46

    You can only choose "free subdomain" right ? Otherwise you need to pay to register for a new .com.au domain ?

  • homersyd on 24/11/2010 - 15:48

    I dont have a domain name yet…I need time to come up with one
    Can I just join up for a hosting account first (without my own domain name)?

    Thanks

  • codhopper on 24/11/2010 - 16:02

    Just signed up. Looks pretty good I suppose. Shame about having to use cPanel.

    The phone verification thing was a bit funny, but I suppose it works too. (Automated voice message rather than a real person verifying)

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 24/11/2010 - 16:08

    Hi Crucial

    i currently have a id.au without hosting, just free e-mail hosting from google apps/zone edit

    which option do i select on the first signup page/

    this wont stuff up my current e-mail accounts on that id.au domain?
    does the e-mail still get access via the same way?
    thanks

  • Save Medicare on 24/11/2010 - 16:19
    -2

    your phone confirmation sucks
    i was confused what it was for because the automated voice could not be understood until i switched back to the sign up page and saw it required confirmation

    • [Deactivated] on 24/11/2010 - 16:23

      Confirmation code didnt come through when I got the call.

    • Save Medicare on 25/11/2010 - 05:35
      +1

      cool story mates, i don't even see why i would get two negs for that. just stating the facts and my personal opinion providing valuable feedback mates.
      i guess haters gonna hate.(?)

      • issh on 25/11/2010 - 20:18

        i +ve your comment if that makes you happy ;)

  • homersyd on 24/11/2010 - 16:25

    Got an error when trying to access cPanel:

    This webpage is not available.

    The webpage at https://s362.au.crucialx.net:2083/login/ might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.

    • codhopper on 24/11/2010 - 16:30
      +1

      I had that sort of issue too. Had to switch off my local proxy and accept a 'unverified' ssl certificate.

      • homersyd on 24/11/2010 - 16:38

        mmm….sounds a bit dodgy…

        • JohnnyDrama on 24/11/2010 - 17:15

          No, the certificate is valid, it just means it hasn't been signed by a signing authority, rather it has been self signed. Your comms will still be encrypted after you accept it.

        • homersyd on 24/11/2010 - 20:10

          Cant believe someone neg me on this!! I'm just stating how I felt, and I'm NOT the only one who had this issue!!

        • hfhf on 24/11/2010 - 21:54

          Cant believe you got so worked up on this.

      • ccrap on 24/11/2010 - 18:05

        homer and cod - when you click the "login to cpanel" button, does the text directly above it read "Status: Pending"? Mine does and I too get the unverified ssl cert warning. Im guessing we are directed to the correct page with verified ssl cert once the status changes to confirmed or similar? Could the rep please confirm?

  • xception on 24/11/2010 - 17:11

    Hmmm did everything, no fone call :S

    Cant log in to cPanel lol

    what do i do :(

    • Save Medicare on 24/11/2010 - 18:30

      i got the call a few seconds after submitting the form. but maybe because i was already a customer with them?

    • Camw on 24/11/2010 - 18:43

      Rep says above that orders after 5pm will be done tomorrow, you might have just missed the cutoff for today?

  • rowan888 on 24/11/2010 - 18:41

    I definitely got a phone call but maybe because I signed up as soon as I saw this ad.

  • bragains on 24/11/2010 - 19:32

    Crucial Support is awesome. Great response time via email (remember - only if you are a paying customer as this is free, don't ask for too much).

    Their sales team need work especially when handling clients.

    Upstream provider is VOCUS and they are pretty good at what they do. Might have other interconnects I am not sure.

    POSITIVING this vote because they are still awesome in delivering the service, and this is.. FREE.

  • esq on 24/11/2010 - 19:43

    Cheers, exactly what I was looking for when I came on OzB this evening.

  • Pobman on 24/11/2010 - 20:57

    Mmmm dont seem to have updated their scripts for punycode domains…

  • Vladdo on 24/11/2010 - 21:04
    +2

    Thanks.. just signed up myself and will use my $1.19 AUD domain name from godaddy :)

  • cloudy on 24/11/2010 - 21:05

    awesome, i just signed up, now to work out how to make a website…

    how do they make money/cover costs when its free???

  • joshptyltd on 24/11/2010 - 21:08

    just wondering…i have vnc set up at home..and a static ip…so atm, to access my server, i type in my ip. rather than use those free dns services, can i use the domain i created with crucial paradigm? I have a feeling the answer is no…

  • scotty on 24/11/2010 - 21:27

    Cool Ijan! Can I host OzBargain here for free as well :)

  • whoopdeedoo on 24/11/2010 - 22:01
    +2

    sold out?? :(

    • dsar on 24/11/2010 - 22:03

      Sold out.

      • Sage on 24/11/2010 - 22:05

        disappointed..

  • amanda89 on 25/11/2010 - 00:00

    no php support?

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 25/11/2010 - 07:12
    +2

    Hello OzBargain,

    I'll answer each question in line.

    skynt - You need a domain name to use the email addresses, you can either bring your own domain or use a sub domain that we provide for free.

    elegantegotist - Yes that correct another option is to migrate your own domain.

    homersyd- Yes you can, just enter a domain name (real or not) just to get through the sign up process.

    dmchart - You can select the third option, it wont affect your current domain unless you update your nameservers.

    homersyd - You need to upload your website to the hosting account to view a webpage, the cPanel and FTP details are in the welcome email.

    Bargains - Thanks for the good feedback. Our current providers are SecureIP, Vocus and we also have Equinix and Pipe Peering :)

    Scotty - Of course you can haha but i please don't call me when the site is down! I'll see you at the Christmas party :)

    I know some of you missed out so there are 100 more hosting accounts up for grabs.

    Regards,
    Ijan Kruizinga
    Crucial Paradigm

    • [Deactivated] on 25/11/2010 - 09:34

      Will the account become active without the Confirmation code?

    • Tenebrae on 25/11/2010 - 09:49

      Got one, thank you very much!

      Now to think up a domain…

  • dfitzpatrick on 25/11/2010 - 09:45

    Got one last year, don't use it much, but its great when i do :)

  • cmdwedge on 25/11/2010 - 10:17
    +1

    I got one and just used a subdomain (wranga - ironic since I'm a red-head!). I want to register my own .com.au but apparently one needs an ABN to do that in Australia… can I change my account from the abc.wranga.com.au address to the new .com.au I get in a short while?

    And thanks very much for this kind offer, I'm really looking forward to using my new website.

    Cheers, Phil

  • Mossy on 25/11/2010 - 10:29

    Just signed up, thanks! Painless signup process.

    Also, I was writing this comment to include the lack of dns settings in the emails and how I had to find them in the forum… When lo and behold, a third email pops through with the settings in it! Thanks Crucial :-)

    My "New Account Information" email says I signed up to a Freedom250 plan at the top, but lower down it does say Freedom100.

  • Store RepCrucial @ Crucial Cloud Hosting on 25/11/2010 - 11:00
    +1

    Hi,

    cmdwedge - Yes you can, just get in touch with us once you're ready to make the switch.

    Mossy - I believe the two accounts share the same email template and this is why it says Freedom 250.

    Thanks!
    Ijan

    • cmdwedge on 25/11/2010 - 11:10

      That's fantastic, thanks Ijan. What a generous offer this is!

  • D-Bargain on 25/11/2010 - 13:15

    sold out? "out of stock"

  • competitions on 25/11/2010 - 14:08

    I got the verification phone call twice (the 2nd call had a different verification number to the 1st one I used) - and my account shows status as terminated!

    • epiccomics on 25/11/2010 - 15:01

      Mine works, wish I got the $1.50 domain the other day though!

  • bragains on 25/11/2010 - 17:45

    Thanks Crucial - got mine.

  • NotJustChickenDinner on 25/11/2010 - 17:48

    doh missed it again waiting for my answer :(

  • auMouth on 25/11/2010 - 20:27

    I missed out :( Shame, was such a great deal!

  • skynt on 26/11/2010 - 05:41

    how do we make a sub domain? thx

  • Mossy on 26/11/2010 - 07:04

    Log into cpanel (yourdomainname.net.au/cpanel) scroll down to the domains section, click "Subdomains". done!

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