Why do some say they own or have bought something that they technically haven't (e.g. domain names, expensive things, etc.)?
Why do some say they own or have bought something that they technically haven't (e.g. domain names, expensive things, etc.)?
Wouldn't leasing or renting be more accurate depending on what's involved and the circumstances?
FYI, some domains can genuinely be acquired for an indefinite period, as the delegation has no expiration period. So long as the domain is kept in good standing (eg two working authoritative nameservers) and doesn't violate the parent domains' policies, it will persist. Granted, few people go through this rather-old process to get such domains but they do exist. See my earlier comment.
Thanks for this info! I was unaware of this given how rarely it's mentioned.
I requested a PTR record once from my ISP. They first didn’t understand what it was, then said they didn’t provide it. I didn’t have a static IP but still.