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goobee

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Originally posted by: ironk
umm, they didn't ask for a email address. Only a username and passwd.
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Yeah they did. They had this message for you to update your information on the cpanel screen. The only thing it asks for is your e-mail addy.

Good thing I gave them a yahoo addy. :cool:
 
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mrbojangle

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I think their host may have shut them down for excessive bandwith or somethin like that. At least now I don't get a server not found. They will be back I bet. Stop being so negative, if they were such a scam they would have asked for credit cards. An email address for spam is easier to get through a random word picking process than through site signups.
 
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matt2233

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Hi I spoke to one of the support people from pchangout.net on aol instant messenger and he told me on friday that they been having dns server problems since people have signed up. So now they are transfering to a new dns server and everything should be ok and pchangout.net will never be down again well that's what they said and they said it will up back working hopefully on monday when the company is there to set up the new dns server. Well we will now just have to wait and see.
 
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matt2233

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Hi I spoke to support again and this is what they said in aol instant messenger. I have tooken out my sn and his sn mine is me and his is support. So I thing it's dead due to the AT effect. Too many signups. We will have to wait this week and see what they say on there site but I don't think there will be anymore free hosting.

me: hi
me: u there
support: I do not do web hosting anymore.. I am sorry.
me: why is that
support: Very
support: We might within the next few months.. but it is doubtful.
me: so you mean there is going to be no longer web hosting from pchangout
support: Probably not.
support: There IS a chance, though.
me: the site says withing 7 days is that correct
support: yes
me: is that when web hosting clients have there sites back
support: No.
support: That is when the PCHO site will be up.
me: ok
me: thanks
 
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ironk

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So I thing it's dead due to the AT effect. Too many signups.
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Okkkk. so, they limited the signups to 1000, am i correct? What a bunch of fools. Couldn't they do simple arithmetic to see that this wasn't possible? Yes, i will definetely be hanging out at pchangout.net when they open up. not.
 
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goobee

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Originally posted by: ironk
So I thing it's dead due to the AT effect. Too many signups.
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Okkkk. so, they limited the signups to 1000, am i correct? What a bunch of fools. Couldn't they do simple arithmetic to see that this wasn't possible? Yes, i will definetely be hanging out at pchangout.net when they open up. not.
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I had migrated all my web pages over a few nights before they went down. I had set all my redirectors up and things were seemingly working ok. Serves me right for doing all that work knowing with a shaky Host.
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phlashphire

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Poor unrealistic planning on their part... maybe it was just a test to see how fast they can round up people for such offers. Doesn't look like much hope (from pchangout.net):

"The PC Hangout

We are currently down, and will be back up soon.


--- Web Hosting Clients ---

We no longer offer hosting services, we might soon have all of your files for you to access, but we are not 100% sure of that yet."
 
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mattbta

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brotherson.com
^^^I'm with him. It's 500MB space and it's free for three years. One mysql db free, php, cgi,SSH, ftp, webmail, pop3. You can put unlimited domains in your package, but they share the same space and bandwidth. I transferred one of my regged but unused domains over there. Process was a little lengthy, but you can't beat FREE for three years!!!!

BTW- I think they're signing up at least 1000 people per day. My buddy signed up hours after me and his customer number was like 500 higher than mine. Couple that with them advertising in every PC mag.

www.1and1.com
 
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Bomex

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lol I just wanted to point out, this thing was run by an 11 year old (almost 12). Pretty impressive for an 11yr old but too bad he failed miserably. ^^;
 
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RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Bomex
lol I just wanted to point out, this thing was run by an 11 year old (almost 12). Pretty impressive for an 11yr old but too bad he failed miserably. ^^;
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Are you joking or do you know this for a fact? How do you know?
 
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iahk

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Here's the founder's info on the staffs page.

Kolb, Jesse W

Email: jesse@pchangout.net
Role: Founder & Manager
Nickname: ClumsyMind83
Birthdate: 6 Dec 1991
Age: Just about 12.
Interests: Computers - Web, Programming, Email, IM, Forums, Outside, Life, Health, School
Knowledge: I know some PHP, I think that I am pretty good at HTML, I am learning C++, and am taking Java courses through the University of Arizona right now. I want to learn ASP, and many other web programming languages in the future. I would like to send a quick thanks to Paul Harder, and Damian Hammond for your help & encouragment in my learning process. Other than that, I am very friendly, and am happy to help.. I also am a quick learner, and love to help people when I can.
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The rest on the page is kind of silly too. I'd like to give a big WTF.
 
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