Hosting
I know you have that BIG IDEA and you are anxious to get started, but in addition to your domain name you also need a hosting plan. Most hosting companies offer domain name and hosting in one plan. The big benefit to this setup is that everything is controlled from one central area, the hosting control panel, where you will be able to create ftp accounts, email addresses, databases, view your website visitor’s statistics and much more. Costs for both hosting and domain name together average around $70 for an entire year. As developer I have dealt with many hosting companies, such as, Yahoo, Godaddy, ixWebHosting but I personally recommend Bluehost hosting, simply because of their great and easy to use control panel and reachable customer service.