> You never own the domain. You register it for a period of time No, that's not what's happening. When you register a domain you are purchasing it. The fees y

> You never own the domain. You register it for a period of time No, that's not what's happening. When you register a domain you are purchasing it. The fees you pay are to cover the operations of the registrar, who are providing a public service. It is also to allow people to pick up dropped domains that nobody is using anymore. This system was never intended to be abused the way it is being abused today.