Well, I am pretty new to this

[Carboran]

... but is buying a brand new domain for 1 year just $8.88 or $8.95? Are there any hidden charges? Should I go for godaddy or for namecheap? Thanks in advance

[Bruce]

I don't have any experience with either of them, but there shouldn't be any hidden charges.

[thewitt]

Read their terms of service carefully.

-t

[sonichost.net]

I have 11 domains with GoDaddy and I've found their control panel to be relatively simple / newbie friendly.

The only downside to using them is they try to sell you lots of other things you don't need / want to go with your domain upon sign up.

I think I got offered a kitchen sink to go with my domain once. :D