While the DNS is responsible for resolving domain names to IP addresses, a domain registrar is the entity/business that registers the domain(s) for you. There are many registrars available; the one we will be using is Namecheap.

First, we must search for the domain we want on the Namecheap website. Although a registrar is an entity that can register domain names for many TLDs, it must first check with one or more domain registries to see whether the domain name is available. Domain registries collectively hold a list of all domain names and their availability, and domain registrars are the ones who rent an available domain to you for a price.

Go to namecheap.com and search for a domain you'd like to register (many are under US $1/year); we are going to use hobnob.social. Then, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the order.