web hosting recommendations

I'm working on building up a freelance design business, and I'm starting to think it would be a Good Thing to have my own domain for it.  The nice thing about having an unusual name (or at least an unusually spelled one) is the most of the variations I might want are available; I'm thinking I'll probably go with rosenthol-design.com.  (Although if you have strong opinions against the hyphen or have another brilliant idea, now's the time to let me know.)

What I want:
my own domain name
an email address at that domain
a place to put up a small web site on that domain

Of course, I'm not making a ton of money at this yet, so I really want to keep it cheap.  Any opinions on the cheapest place to register a domain and/or get web hosting?  Or warnings against places I should stay away from?  Thanks!

Also, if you know anyone who needs print design done -- wedding invites or programs, birth announcements, business cards, logos, you name it -- point them my way!  My portfolio is currently at rosenthol.carbonmade.com.  Thanks!

web hosting recommendations

I'm working on building up a freelance design business, and I'm starting to think it would be a Good Thing to have my own domain for it.  The nice thing about having an unusual name (or at least an unusually spelled one) is the most of the variations I might want are available; I'm thinking I'll probably go with rosenthol-design.com.  (Although if you have strong opinions against the hyphen or have another brilliant idea, now's the time to let me know.)

What I want:
my own domain name
an email address at that domain
a place to put up a small web site on that domain

Of course, I'm not making a ton of money at this yet, so I really want to keep it cheap.  Any opinions on the cheapest place to register a domain and/or get web hosting?  Or warnings against places I should stay away from?  Thanks!

Also, if you know anyone who needs print design done -- wedding invites or programs, birth announcements, business cards, logos, you name it -- point them my way!  My portfolio is currently at rosenthol.carbonmade.com.  Thanks!

You *can* judge a book by its cover!

A book is an inherently satisfying object to hold in your hands, at least to me.  But to be holding a book that I actually designed myself -- well, believe it or not, it's actually even more exciting than holding one that I was published in.  (Of course, they misspelled my name that time; at least this time, I can make sure it's right!)

This is my first book, and it's a bound copy of the script for The Margaret Ghost, so the fact that it's a T@F project makes it even more special.  The ever-patient lillibet and I have spent a more hours than I care to count going over and over and over it, eleven rounds of revisions at last count, but I think it's really paid off -- it looks, well, professional!  I wish I could do more books, but sadly, breaking into publishing is really tough.  Still, having a sample to show off is a good start.

This is just the sample copy, the test pancake so to speak, so I have a few tweaks to make, but by the time the show rolls around, if not before, we should have copies for sale.  I can't wait for everyone to see them!  And the contents are pretty great, too; in addition to the script, the book contains an introduction and postscript by lillibet , and a paper by the playwright.  I think we're planning to sell them for $15, so bring money to the show! :)  And we'll probably also be selling them directly through lulu.com, although that will add some shipping costs.

You *can* judge a book by its cover!

A book is an inherently satisfying object to hold in your hands, at least to me.  But to be holding a book that I actually designed myself -- well, believe it or not, it's actually even more exciting than holding one that I was published in.  (Of course, they misspelled my name that time; at least this time, I can make sure it's right!)

This is my first book, and it's a bound copy of the script for The Margaret Ghost, so the fact that it's a T@F project makes it even more special.  The ever-patient lillibet and I have spent a more hours than I care to count going over and over and over it, eleven rounds of revisions at last count, but I think it's really paid off -- it looks, well, professional!  I wish I could do more books, but sadly, breaking into publishing is really tough.  Still, having a sample to show off is a good start.

This is just the sample copy, the test pancake so to speak, so I have a few tweaks to make, but by the time the show rolls around, if not before, we should have copies for sale.  I can't wait for everyone to see them!  And the contents are pretty great, too; in addition to the script, the book contains an introduction and postscript by lillibet , and a paper by the playwright.  I think we're planning to sell them for $15, so bring money to the show! :)  And we'll probably also be selling them directly through lulu.com, although that will add some shipping costs.