Dreamhost - anyone know anything about this?

[Ellie]

Is this a scam, or is it for real?

They say if you add an affiliate button to your site that they will give you $97 for every person who signs up for a Dreamhost hosting account from your link.

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http://dreamhost.com/rewards.html

Anyone know if they are for real, or is this just another scam?

 

[Despain v.1]

I'd believe it for two reasons - one being that 97 is an odd number. They probably came up with that rather than an appealing one hundred after doing some math, and determining that they could still make a profit if they give out 97. Plus they have actual services which cost people money, so when you have someone sign up with them they will eventually be getting more money than the money they'd give you. Good business.

 

[Ellie]

I might try this then, I could do with some spare cash for my game. (To pay scripters/spriters, or to pay for a Netplay+ commercial thingy).

 

[Minkoff]

Dreamhost is generally pretty well respected. I wouldn't sign up without a coupon though. There was a really good one floating around the SomethingAwful forums.