if I were to get a domain for example, www.de.net www.us.net www.org.net www.sc.net www.be.net www.tc.net all those were gone in 1995, I am just wondering, what I own one of these domains, and I CaNNN can cancel the domain???? I want to offer the sub domain for one of these domain, is it possible? or I should sell these domain or do not buy the one that put me to risk? is this a risk? or is this safe? please answer.
AFAIK ICANN & Versign will not cancel an existing domain. Many of the newer extensions do not permit 2 letter domains but the older com/net/org extensions do. edit: Looks like only the original registrant can renew - but not sell. http://res-dom.iana.org/ "These names are reserved from initial registration, but to the extent they are already registered the existing registrant may renew them."