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Acquiring a domain name involves buying an already registered domain, a common practice in the industry. This process differs fundamentally from creating a new domain. Buying and selling domain names is widespread, as many domains have been registered speculatively without ever being used. The most significant transactions generally involve generic domain names such as business.com. It’s also worth noting that there are platforms specializing in the sale of domain names, providing a concrete example of this practice.

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