Free cron jobs
I needed to set up a cron job yesterday for a client site, but the shared hosting account didn't provide access to cron. What to do? Use WebCron.org! This is a free service that allows you to set up cron jobs in your WebCron.org control panel. No cron syntax needed, just an URL and some variables set via drop down menus. You can also view history and details about how the tasks have run. Total time to set up an account and create the cron job? About 4 minutes.
One thing to note: The site's native language is French, and while there is an English version available, some translations are awkward (for example, "Logout" = "Deconnection"). It might help to know a wee bit of French.
December 22nd, 2005 at 12:09 pm
Here's another alternative to the real deal: Pseudo-cron.
January 13th, 2006 at 11:01 am
WebCron.org is for sale: http://tinyurl.com/cp7of
January 31st, 2008 at 1:48 am
Online cron service in English: http://www.wsscheduler.com/.
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
You can try http://www.onlinecronjobs.com/