Has anyone ever used Microsoft Office Live Basics, i dont get what the catch is, there must be one, a free domain name and a free web host, it looks too good to be true.
Tell me what you think please
2007-02-22 03:56:02 · 4 answers · asked by kinglee28 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You're locked in, somewhat, to MS software; you have to put up with the "possibilities" that either (1) they may stop it someday or (2) they may decide to charge for hosting someday - they say the domain name is yours to keep, but if they decide to relinquish registration services, then you'd have to pay someone else to be "registrar. (cheap, $7 per year plus or minus) and (3) it's somewhat constrained in customization - you can't make the web page(s) look as much like your own as you could if you wrote "raw code" and placed it on an "owned" website.
2007-02-22 04:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has anything to do with Microsoft it is either overpriced, low quality, or a combination of both. If you think Microsoft is going to give you anything, then I have some ocean front property in Kansas to sell you.
2007-02-22 04:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
" as at the conclusion of the Office Live Collaboration Beta, when beta customers will be asked if they would like to continue using our services on a paid, monthly subscription basis"
after rading this, looks like it's in their beta.. perhaps not really beta... they are just looking for a way to attract new customers.. one their beta testing has finished they will ask you if you want to become a paid customer..
2007-02-22 04:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Zlavzilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its good, works well, no immediate catches;
Whilst it is not as good as the pay for stuff, it is a kind of teaser, but it is what it says it is, no hidden catch, in fact they are pretty upfront about the whole thing
2007-02-22 03:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋