To create a domain name you need to register an available domain name. Registration is a three-party process involving the registry, registrar, and registrant.
Registry
The organization than manages top-level domain names (TLDs) is a domain name registry. Registries create domain name extensions and set the parameters for that domain. Some registries sell domain names directly, and other collaborate with registrars to sell domains to the general public. For example, VeriSign sells .com domains at a regulated price, whereas individual domain name registrars to sell domain names retail to consumers and businesses.
Registrar
The registrar is an organization, like Namecheap, that sells domain names to the general public.
Registrant
A registrant is anyone who registers a domain name. When you register your chosen domain name, you will become a registrant!
The allocation policies for domains vary. Historically, registries operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications for particular domains have been rejected on the basis of sensitivity regards political, cultural, religious reasons or perceived obscenity for example.
If you’re interested in registering a domain, Namecheap offers thousands of affordable domain names as well as reliable hosting. These invaluable services make it easier to manage your domain, and their first-class support will contribute to the ongoing success of your website.