Try
www.1and1.com with a couple domains and test their support. i personally have never needed any so iIm not sure if it's good or bad. Been using them for 1 yr+ with no problems though.
Ddmin panel ain't the best or worst but once you get use to it - it's alright.
$5.99 domains w/ free privacy!
Good luck, Charles!
See you in a couple weeks?