In Firefox I get a blank page.

In Google Chrome I get:
This webpage is not available
Error 7 (net::ERR_TIMED_OUT): The operation timed out.

+1  For Canadians this is the best way to go.   It has cost me nothing to move CAD onto the exchange from my bank( credit union )
and nothing to withdraw CAD back again.  They just recently added a flat rate of $3 for deposits but that isn't much compared to
what it costs to get money onto other exchanges. 

I agree that blockchain.info is the easiest to use at the moment.  

But no matter what wallet you use you should still make a point of learning more about keeping your bitcoins secure, especially as you add to your balance.
It is part of the Bitcoin philosophy, imo, that each user takes responsibility for their own money. Using good passwords and other security matters is very important.

Coin control is abandoned?  Just for the next version or for good? 

As you can see in the list many of them have had to shut down because they couldn't make a go of it. Some seem to operate sporadically since they have limited amounts to give out, it seems, like Bitcrate now that it is under new ownership.  Others use it as a way to promote their site and so it is no doubt seen as an advertising expense. 

For example Coinbase is right now giving out the most of any of them, 0.10 BTC where most only give 0.0001 BTC or so, but they seem very happy with the interest and attention their give-away is generating for their site.   

It can show up pretty quickly sometimes but can take a hour or two at other times.

'When' it is sent is another thing, when you are talking about those free bitcoin sites.
Some seem to send you your free coin right away while others sites may wait to send
many payouts at once to save on transaction fees... some won't show up for a day or
two.


Yes you need to wait until you have caught up before you see some of your most recent transactions in your client.
But while you wait you can use https://blockchain.info and do a search on the address you used in order to see if
a payment has been sent to it yet, and how many confirmations it has etc.

BitCrate tweeted:
I saw that less than 2 hrs. after it had been sent and BitCrate was already empty again...   hmm...   

Maybe someone should start a thread where free bitcoins sites that have been checked out and shown to be reputable can be listed, and where users can share their experiences in using them.   

Go to https://blockchain.info
input a Bitcoin address and you can find all kinds of interesting information about it.

Try the taint analysis for example:
https://blockchain.info/taint/*bitcoin address here*

Yup already on the list. 

yw   

This was one of the first things I thought of.  His opponents may not even have to contribute much if any if he got enough donations that way.
And if he gets elected they could bring it up as an issue if it was expedient for them...
and didn't Chuck Schumer declare Bitcoin to be something close to evil last year?    

It could potentially be enough of scandal to get some interesting main stream news coverage, which is perhaps why a lot of you
bitcoiners, who perhaps feel any public attention is good attention, are tossing a coin or 2 into the pot.  

You're welcome. 

Feel free, you or anyone using these sites, to share your experiences in this thread, whether positive or negative.

Well if they are up front and admit that it is a ponzi scheme then I suppose any participants only have themselves to blame if they get burned.   

For a listing of sites which give out free bitcoins check out:
 Free Bitcoins Listing

BtcFree seems to be paying out again, but BitCrate seems lately to be out of BTC more often than not. 

Coinbase added to the OP.
Get 0.10 BTC for signing up and verifying your account.

Coinbase added to the OP.
Get 0.10 BTC for signing up and verifying your account.
 

bitcrate, btcfree, and paperco.in faucet all currently out of bitcoins.
 
Consider a donation to your favorite free bitcoins site to help out noobs looking to get their first btc payment. 

Your register link is returning a blank page for me at the moment. ( firefox )