Register domain name question ---

Hello all,
I'm looking to use iweb and setup a website for a friend of mine's business using my .mac account.
In the past --- I had my own web site, I paid an ISP so they would have my site on their server, and I also paid to register my host name - this way the name belonged to me/nobody can use it.
I want to do the same for my friends website ---- I would like to register a name which is her business name, then publish the site on Apple thru .mac.
Do you fee thats a good idea ----- pay the registration fee this way the name is hers ? and if I register a name - it can be used on Apple's site right ?
Just wondering the best way to use my friends business name as her URL, and I thought it would be good to register the name so nobody else can possible take it ?
Anybody have any names of companies to register your host/url name ?
Thanks,
Bob

if I
register a name - it can be used on Apple's site
right ?
No. On Apple's site you only use their urls: web.mac.com or homepage.mac.com
If you want to use another name, either you have to forward it to your .mac url or host the site elsewhere.

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