Where to buy cheap domains

READER Q: I need a cheap domain. Where can I get one for under $10?

DOMAINIARY A: The cheapest way to get a domain name right now is with Yahoo! From their home page, look for a link in the left column (below the fold) that says "domains." Here's where you can type in the domain name you want. Keep typing until you find one that's available. YOU WANT A .COM WEBSITE! No matter what you use it for, .com domains are the most valuable!

When you finally locate a name that's available and start the sign-up process, OPEN A NEW E-MAIL ACCOUNT WITH YAHOO. It doesn't matter if you already have a different e-mail account, open up a new one that is related to this domain you are puchasing. There are two reasons to open up a new e-mail related to this domain:
1) You can use this e-mail for correspondance related to this domain and it will make sense to your users
2) You can get the domain for $1.99. If you use an existing e-mail address, the domain will cost you $9.99.

When you're done you'll have a great domain and a corresponding e-mail address all for about 5 minutes of work and $1.99.

If you want to then set up a website, I recommend hosting at Yahoo! too. I have three different websites hosted at Yahoo! I like hosting there because:
1) They are user friendly and user-easy
2) I get listed in the Yahoo! directory pretty quickly
3) You pay month-to-month and don't have to make a year-long commitment to a web-hosting company who may end up being really crappy. (That has happened to me too many times!)