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Which of the following best describes Domain name kiting?
  1. It is a practice of hacking domain names.
  2. It is the practice of transferring domain names.
  3. It is the process of erasing the DNS records of a domain name.
  4. It is the practice of repeatedly registering and deleting a domain name so that in effect, the registrant can own the domain name without paying for it.
Explanation
Answer - D - Domain name kiting is the practice of repeatedly registering and deleting a domain name so that in effect, the registrant can own the domain name without paying for it.

Key Takeaway: Domain kiting refers to the method of exploiting loopholes in ICANN’s or other domain name registers' registration procedures. This is often done in order to earn money from temporary domain registration or in order to test salability or marketability of domain names.
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