You've probably come to this page wondering, "Free iPod?! How is that possible?" You may have been referred by a friend to come here. Well, just follow the instructions found on this page and it'll be a reality for you, just as it has been for many others. Background information as to how this is possible is located below the instructions.

Instructions:

1. Click on this link to go to the website so you can create an account.

2. IMPORTANT: If your e-mail account is Yahoo! or Hotmail, you should check in junkmail for the verification e-mail that you will require later. You must use a real e-mail address, however. Once the site has loaded, locate at the bottom two boxes where you enter your newly created e-mail and a password you have chosen.

3. Enter your address details on the next page. Use real information, but you can change this later after you have completed your offers.

4. Next, you'll receive a series of questions for offers. If you wish, you may read them. Otherwise, just click no through all of them.

5. Once you're in, you should be in the "Complete Offer" link. If not, click on it in the links near the top of the site. Now complete one of the offers. Some offer cost between 6$ to 40$. For a iPod Nano or iPod Video, it very interesting. But read the tips below to get it for free.

TIP: For an easy and risk-free offer, do one who offers for a free trial, usually 30 or 50 days. Upon completion of signing up (a credit card is required, but once you cancel within 45 days, you will not be charged for anything, and AOL is a reliable source), wait a few days and keep checking back on your "Check Status" page. Look for this message:

6. Now it is time for you to refer 5 people to complete the offer. Find 5 people and send them to this webpage to complete their offers. Once they complete their offer, you will receive notification on your "Check Status" page that you have officially referred someone. After this is done, you can cancel your account.

7. After you have completed that, you will need to confirm your shipping address, select your iPod, and then wait for it to arrive on your doorstep. That's it!

Background:

The company behind this deal is Gratis Internet, and they confirm that this is real. Their reason to do this is that they make a decent amount of profit from people who do not complete their offer with the 5 referrals, but they lose some money from people who do complete it, but in the end they still make profit. Basically, Engadget has looked into this and this isn't one of the eBay scams. It is not like there isn't a catch, we are all doing them a big favor generating all these referrals.

If they end up canceling this, then it'll become an issue. But you have nothing to lose, and a lot to gain. Even if you don't like the iPod (even the new one), sell it on eBay or to your friend and make some cash for something else.

Other trusted news site about this offer:

Figuring out 'Free'
Seattle Times, August 10, 2005

"Surprisingly, some free product solicitation offers are not rip-offs, and can land you a slew of free stuff... you can eventually load up on cool tech goodies including iPods, digital cameras and flat-screen TVs."

Something for Nothing
Washington Post Express, July 5, 2005

"Sean Killian convinced his co-workers when he showed up with his new iPod... Let's just say that few are immune to the thrill of the free."
Wanted: Free iPod. Will Pay
Wired News, June 28, 2005

"Members are posting ads... offering others varying amounts for completing referrals. ... "I think it's really creative and I think people that can do it ethically and without abusing the internet we're happy for," said Peter Martin, co-president of Gratis Internet.
(http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,68003,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4)

Free iPods - just click here
National Public Radio, May 12, 2005

"Have you ever gotten an email promising you a free iPod in just a few easy steps? We checked it out -- you really can get that free iPod."
(http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2005/05/12/PM200505124.html)

Boston Globe Article on FreeiPods.com
Boston Globe Online, February 21, 2005
(http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2005/02/21/that_free_ipod_wont_come_easy/)