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https://www.atom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pexels-kindel-media-7578848-1.jpg1200900Buying a domain name isn’t like buying a piece of furniture or a fancy meal: domain names are virtual real estate, and buying one is more like leasing a physical store for your business. You can’t own a domain in the same way you can own other property, but you can register it and renew it every year so you can use it forever. To register a domain name you visit a registrar, who will create the IP address for that domain and then pass your details to the registry. Registries own all the domain names, and different registries are in charge of different TLDs. When you register a domain name, it’s the registry that gives you the right to use it.