Personal Domain Name HELP - 2 names, 2 sites, 1 .Mac Account?

Hey,
I need some help and advice about personal domain names and making them work with .Mac.
In iWeb (v1.1.2) I have created a Digital Portfolio, and then I have a writing site which I'm going to launch in the summer when I have plenty of time to redesign it - that site has four other created sites linked it to.
Anyway, on my CV I want to put a webaddress, but I'm not wanting the .Mac *http://web.mac.com/username/iweb/sitename.* I want something like: www.sitename.co.uk. However, I want one address for my Digital Portfolio, and then another later for my Writing Site (www.writingsitename.co.uk).
Can this be done?
I've started looking for domain names, and www.123-reg.co.uk and www.ukreg.com seem to have the best prices. Anyone used them? Or suggest something else?
Thanks for any help, information and advice.

If you upgrade to iWeb 2 in iLife '08 you can use the Personal Domain feature; click here:
See also this ongoing discussion thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1487530&tstart=0

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