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Monopoly and regulation. Rather, monopoly is why it costs so damn much. Regulation is necessary because we need to have one internet, not many.
by zellio 13y ago
Monopoly and regulation. Rather, monopoly is why it costs so damn much. Regulation is necessary because we need to have one internet, not many.
- t0 13y agoExactly. Most of that $15 goes directly to ICANN and Verisign. http://www.hostly.com/hosting-info/much-domain-names-cost-1523.html http://www.hostly.com/hosting-info/much-domain-names-cost-15...
- gacba 13y agoNot quite. ICANN Fees ICANN charges a fee for each domain name registered. The fee is 20 cents per domain. The domain registrars pay additional fees to ICANN, but it's hardly anywhere near the 90+% you quoted.