No. you can get the lite for free though, but if you want minecraft pocket then you have to pay
No, the beta closed a long time ago.
yes
No, it is not. Minecraft Beta is the newest version of minecraft. In order to get it, you must pay for it. You can play a free version called minecraft classic though.
When Minecraft first came out you could get Minecraft for free. Now that Minecraft has entered Beta version you have to pay for it.
minecraft classic and minecraft beta singeplayer, all on minecraft.net
Yes.
Minecraft beta is not free, you have to pay to play it. Any website attempting to give you Minecraft for free is illegal. If you find a site like this do not download anything from it as it is not only illegal, but may contain viruses.
No, but in pre-beta stages it was half off. In beta it was 25% off.
no
The beta version of Minecraft was released on December 20, 2010.* * Minecraft-beta came after Minecraft-alpha, but before Minecraft 1.0. You can play Minecraft-beta with the new launcher.
No, a Minecraft account is not free. You must buy it for around $25.00 or so U.S. dollars. You pay only once, and once you buy it you can change your skin on the website and download the free Minecraft client.
There is no"legal" way to play Minecraft Beta SP or SMP for free. If you really want a way to do this Google give sufficient hits.
no you need minecraft beta to play beta servers
The regular download as of Minecraft 1.8 is the Beta Minecraft. The last Minecraft update I believe will be the "Final" product and official game and no longer be a game in Beta.