Every business should register a/their domain. If not to use for a web presence or email (an absolute minimum, in my opinion), then just to protect themselves in the future.

Well, now there is no excuse!  Google, BT, Enterprise UK and a few other organisations have got together and set up GBBO - Getting British Business Online.  It's purpose is to get 100,000 companies who are not currently online registered, up and running as quickly as possible.  You get a .co.uk domain name, a website, the ability to use Google Apps on the domain and lots of hints, tips and advice.

How much does this cost?  Nothing.  That's right - nada, zilch, zero.  The domain is registered for 2 years and after that you will have to renew it, but that should only be a few pounds a year.

This is such a great opportunity for those with any doubts to at least trial having a website.  You can increase your xposure, let people know where you are and what you do, reduce costs and save time updating people, and, well, so much more!!!

What is also great, is that should you get to a point where you want a bigger, better site than GBBO can offer (it used Google Sites, which isn't bad!), you can do your own thing and point the domain at your new site/server, for free!

Not being one to suggest abusing the system, but you might also be able to use it to register the odd domain that you have been meaning to sort out for a while, on the cheap!!!

Anyway, you can get to GBBO by going to www.gbbo.co.uk.