I attempted to get my free annual credit report online. I was told it was not possibleto do it online and I needed to submit a huge host of documentation via standard mail. 
When I actually paid for a report. The same bureau had no problem deliveringthe same credit report without the same lengthy requirements. This seems like adouble standard and an attempt at driving sales to their site to make you pay foryour report. I had no problem with the other bureaus. Report # XXXX