.mac account

[Hammy :)]

Hey all, not sure that this is in the right thread.

I created a .mac account to use with iChat when i got my new macbook around a month or so ago.

I just wanted to know if .mac accounts are free, I know there is a free trial period, but what happens when that free period ends?

Also is there any way to delete my .mac account?

Thanks.

[model citizen]

I'm not too sure how it all works but this is what happened to me...

When my free trial period was almost up, I cancelled the trial so I wouldn't be charged. From then I couldn't use the .mac email address anymore (I thought you could). Though I could still login at the mobile me page, it just said I had to pay to reactivate my account.

So it exists but is dormant, I assume that they delete it after a while (a year?)

[Kilamite]

.Mac is now MobileMe (http://www.apple.com/mobileme/).

It isn't free - you get a 30-day trial. If you choose not to continue after your trial, your account will sit there for a set time (I forget how long) before being deleted, just in case you wish to re-activate it.

If you have an iPhone, it is worth it.