How do I claim a certain channel in my name so that it will be mine? I heard I need "chanserv" so no one else can go in and claim it in their name. Im in #uyg and thats the one I want to be mine. Can any one help at all?

Not all IRC networks support channel registration, some believe it should be a "first come, first serve" basis. That channel could exist on several different networks.

For more info on channel registration, see this sticky post.

Regards,