New sites

Should I use a .biz or .info domain? is a common question when trying to decide on a new domain name. Most people agree that .com's are the daddy's of domain names. If your target market is within one country, then you might go for a country specific domain name like .co.uk (UK), .de (Germany), .co.nz (New Zealand) or .com.au (Australia). If you really want an international domain and the .com is not available, you might try a .net or even a .org. But what if none of those are available, but .biz or .info is? Are they too obscure for your new web venture?

A lot of people seem to pay more than they need to for domain names. So I thought I'd let you know two of the cheapest places to buy them.

For UK domain names (.co.uk etc) I use 123-reg. 123-reg is owned by PIPEX, one of the UK's biggest internet companies, so you are in safe hands. A .co.uk costs £2.59 (ex VAT) per year, which is the cheapest I have found.