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Somewhat off-topic, but honest question: In the article the author says that he OWNs his email domains. Is this really possible? In my understanding it's more l

Somewhat off-topic, but honest question: In the article the author says that he OWNs his email domains. Is this really possible? In my understanding it's more like you rent the domain name from the registrar, and you need to keep renewing it. My question is (please forgive my ignorance in this matter): what prevents the registrar from some day raising the price for your domain to astronomical values? Maybe some well-funded business has suddenly decided that they want your domain name and they have no problem offering thousands of dollars for it. When the domain name is up for renewal, what prevents the registrar from passing it to the highest bidder?

atemerev 10y ago
Because there is ICANN, and clearly defined policies on domain transfers. These can be reviewed, but it usually doesn't happen without prior warning.
herbst 10y ago
Author here, this is a valid thought indeed. My point rather was is that they can not take it away from me. My specific registrar only allows themself to invalidate domains for a few days when they contain swear words. I am not entirely sure if they can increase the price while i own it. In fact last time they increased the price it did not affect me because i already owned it but only new registered domains. Even the renew was on the old price.
- rocqua 10y ago
  A registrar that invalidates domains just for having swear words is bounds beyond what is acceptable here in the west. From your other posts, I gather you live in south-east asia, so I guess it's a local domain.
  - herbst 10y ago
    My domain is actually .ch. I am not entirely sure how this goes, and i highly assume swear words are not what i actually ment. They just reserve their right to invalidate domains a few days in case they are inappropriate (i think that is the exact phrasing they use). This is also true for .eu, .de, .it, .li, .at but i doubt it happens often. Maybe it only refers to using registered trademarks? Dunno I just tried to look it up. Seems it mostly happens for things like "Trademarksucks" which is afaik illegal (smearing or whatever the law is called) in most of europe.
HappyTypist 10y ago
Because you must be able to transfer out.

atemerev 10y ago

Because there is ICANN, and clearly defined policies on domain transfers. These can be reviewed, but it usually doesn't happen without prior warning.

herbst 10y ago

Author here, this is a valid thought indeed. My point rather was is that they can not take it away from me. My specific registrar only allows themself to invalidate domains for a few days when they contain swear words. I am not entirely sure if they can increase the price while i own it. In fact last time they increased the price it did not affect me because i already owned it but only new registered domains. Even the renew was on the old price.

rocqua 10y ago
A registrar that invalidates domains just for having swear words is bounds beyond what is acceptable here in the west. From your other posts, I gather you live in south-east asia, so I guess it's a local domain.
- herbst 10y ago
  My domain is actually .ch. I am not entirely sure how this goes, and i highly assume swear words are not what i actually ment. They just reserve their right to invalidate domains a few days in case they are inappropriate (i think that is the exact phrasing they use). This is also true for .eu, .de, .it, .li, .at but i doubt it happens often. Maybe it only refers to using registered trademarks? Dunno I just tried to look it up. Seems it mostly happens for things like "Trademarksucks" which is afaik illegal (smearing or whatever the law is called) in most of europe.

HappyTypist 10y ago

Because you must be able to transfer out.