WEB SITE REGISTRATION QUESTION

I have a website that I registered for one year with a company in australia. my 'ownership' of the name expires in one month, how do i go about switching the domain name registration companies without disrupting my website, and can anyone give me a suggestion of any good domain name registering companies out there?

I'm sure you'll discover that many of us use and recommend Godaddy. For an overview you can read up here:
https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/agreemen ... %2B&ci=291

I think most registrars will / should have the option to transfer your name to another registrar. You can read this little tute for some basic info:
http://www.website101.com/Domain_Name/t ... strar.html

Price of transfer will vary depending on the registrar. Since you mentioned Australia, I'll take a lucky guess your registrar may be Melbourne IT. If so, just go here:
https://www.melbourneit.com.au/cc/transfer/in/index

thankyou

I'd stay away from MelbourneIT.... besides, they are so expensive. Godaddy are probably the best choice although transfering away from them can be a pain.

Be aware some domain companies like australian company Iprimus can try and doddle you by having a clause that says you cannot transfer the domain away from them if the domain expires in under 30 days.

I've seen registrars deploy this clause in the USA as well and even up to 60 days. BTW I would not register a domain thru Yahoo either. They use Melbourne too and you will be subject to both Yahoo's and Melbournes litany of terms.