Mars? Next.

One of the 'Nest crew, Chris, being stuck for a Christmas present for his father this year just gone - his dad is a big cowboy film fan by the way - decided to splash out on a couple of acres of Arizona (desert, we think) for two hundred US $ ... an offer he had found on a web site

The rest of us at the Nest were very sceptabile about this transaction, rating it along par with the tourists who regulary buy Neslon's Column or Buckingham Palace from some helpful hot dog seller.

Imagine our surprise when a bonafide & legitimate certificate from the US Government Land Registry turned up, with Chris's dad's real deed of land ownership.

Well, Marsnext, our web site of the month may be slightly less bonafide and a lot more virtual in its property, but it looks like fun anyway, so what the heck.

Marsnext aims to get you moved and settled into a new 'virtual' home on Mars, for between $9.95 and $14.95, depending on the size of your dwelling (or ego).

To help you decide on whether Mars citizenship is for you, here's their list of ownership benefits:

1. You become a citizen of the city-state of UTAREK on the Planet Mars. A printable certificate will attest to your new status as a "Martian".

2. You receive a printable certificate of occupancy/virtual deed to your new virtual residence. The Deed will include your Martian address selection.

3. You will receive full access to your purchased (Mars) unit in the form of online smooth move virtual tour with printout options.

4. You will receive one preset unit image - your home - for printout. This one pre set image can also be downloaded as computer wallpaper.

5. You will receive full access to the city of UTAREK in the form of online smooth move virtual tour with printout options. (Remember to look up and down.)

6. You will receive one pre set image of the city of UTAREK for print out. This one pre set image can also be downloaded as computer wallpaper.

7. You will receive your unit floor plan for printout.

8. You will receive access to all chat room facilities.

9. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that a portion of Marsnext after tax profit will be distributed to a variety of non-profit organizations directly related to the exploration of Mars and Space ventures. (this is the important one - Ed)

10. Last, but not least, your name will be automatically entered into the Mars Lottery. The Mars Lottery is that final dose of incentive that gives you a great shot at an impressive collection of relevant prizes.

If you're interested in Mars citizenship as a present - or just a treat for yourself - then surf on over to our site for January, http://www.marsnext.com/

And pssst, does anybody want to buy the Tower of London? Special price just for you, my friend.