Harpeagle, you couldn't have found a better forum than DomainSocial!
Great people here will love to assist you at all times. And if you are a new domainer on the block, like I was recently, you will progress quickly
if you ask the right questions.
Now, my first answer to your current question is: please do not seek the "cheaper" or "better" registrar around the internet!
Instead look for the "
safer" registrar available. A lot of so called "registrar" businesses on the web will only defraud you, maybe not of your money, but most importantly of your
original (creative) domain name idea.
Please see my previous and most recent threats and discussions on that subject with other wise members on DomainSocial forum lounge.
My final answer is: go to name.com ONLY.
You can also find me at:
www.dotbizniche.com