My blog needs a new name

[eyesroll]

Well, specifically, it needs a new domain -- The Wisconsinite is closing up shop; I'll have hosting for the Vast Dairy State Conspiracy for a few months. After that, I'll need to move it somewhere, and I'd rather do it before I have to.

I'm thinking of getting my own domain name -- something non-geographically-specific, so if I move, I don't have to change it again; and something a little broader, so I can write about whatever the hell I want (The Wisconsinite brought me on specifically as a current events/politics blogger, with liberty to occasionally veer off-topic). But I'd still like a political slant.

Anyone have any suggestions? I'd like to not include my name (screen or real) in my URL; beyond that, I'm open.

Thanks.

[Jo March]

1. Use godaddy.com

Pretty cheap. You can register a domain and get your site hosted all in the same place. I use them and I have my own little domain w/email.

[Jo March]

2. godaddy.com has email services too. Forgot that. n/t

[eyesroll]

3. I'll take a look

Do you know offhand whether they support Moveable Type?

Thanks.

[Jo March]

5. Not sure. They'll probably have something on their site

about that.

I've been with godaddy for a while and I've never had any problems. They have great online support and I've never been billed incorrectly or anything.

[ps1074]

4. don't use godaddy

I've heard horrible stories of domain hijacking and theft from people using godaddy. Get a good domain register.

I suggest domainnamesystems.com - I strongly recommend them. Been using them for 5 years and can't say anything bad about them :)

[Jo March]

6. I have two sites with them and haven't had any problems

Most of the folks here in my IT department use godaddy as well. I haven't heard of domain hijacking or anything like that.