February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price changes
by Wayne Sankarlal Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Yet again backroom deals are constraining the internet and its original vision. This from your own website - "It (ICANN) promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. Through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet." How then does a secret deal with a single entity like Verisign which is for profit while you are non-profit in any promote competition. If Verisign doesn't want the .com TLD they can sell it not use it like a cash cow with ICANN's explicit and implicit agreement. If you continue on this path, be honest and change your raison d'etre. I'd suggest, "Open to the highest bidder". Wayne Sankarlal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Wayne Sankarlal | (416) 779-2231| www.it4worship.com <http://www.it4worship.com>* <http://www.it4worship.com> *Where Web, Tech and Worship Meet* 2-157 Harwood Avenue North Suite 507 Ajax, Ontario L1Z 0B6 /This electronic message contains information from IT4Worship which may be privileged and confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or individuals or the entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or e-mail and delete this message immediately./

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign contract changes
by electrashave Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The changes in the Verisign contract for the next upcoming years will be devastating to many people, raising the domain prices is going to shut down many sites. Especially the smaller non-profit ones without ads. Sure, the initial $20 million up front is nice for your organization, but in the long run you are very likely to lose business and will harm the infrastructure of the internet, upsetting millions of people. I highly suggest not raising the prices much, if at all. I personally will no longer use any services or products offered by ICANN if things get out of hand. Thank you for your time. - Josh

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Contest the amendment 3
by blakhawkish . Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to express my opinion that this taking money out of the pocket of the little man is not right for the middle class people to strive to succeed in today economy

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registration changes
by Randy Day Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I do not support the proposed price increases Verisign will be allowed to charge to registrars for the .COM domain. 7% increases for 4 years straight is excessively steep given the inflation environment and the productivity gains for a high-tech business model. I am also against allowing VeriSign, the operator of a TLD, to also operate as domain registrar. This self-dealing arraignment is rife for abuse and should not be allowed under any circumstance. Sincerely, William Day Seattle, WA, USA.

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] African Startup
by Delano＠Gmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I strongly object to the increase of .com domains as I will lose significant amount of my customers. These domains are the only domains still affordable to the bulk of my market, which is entry level startups in Africa. Regards, Delano January Director A: Hartebees St. 199, Windhoek P: +264 (61) 81 1272083 E: delano(a)edge.com.na

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases for domain names are not the way to stay afloat
by Daniel Sandoval Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN, This proposal will allow for .com prices to increase by more than 70% in the next decade, decreasing access to important technology. Information deserves a free an open platform to be disseminated and it takes the hard-earned dollars of individuals to ensure a diverse internet of ideas. By allowing for a price increase, you'll be limiting the access to publishing on a trusted domain name to those who have access to capital. If, instead, internet giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google contributed their profits to ICANN (and other internet backbone services), we could maintain the cost of providing domain services without penalizing those who do not have the means to contribute more than a few bucks a month toward a website. Thank you for considering my comment, Daniel E. Sandoval Calendar (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/0AA7B2F7-D35C-4045-A3DC-00B9DD6BEACB@ge…) | DEsandoval.net (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/0AA7B2F7-D35C-4045-A3DC-00B9DD6BEACB@ge…)

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not allow price increase for .COM domains
by Ohne Bohnen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

In this Internet era, I consider it critical for the "gateholders of the web" to promote access to popular domains, not vice versa. To allow the raising of prices for .COM is a move that I view as blindly mercenary and as such, something that a responsible organization should avoid at all costs. Thank you for listening to the voice of the people. Abraham W.

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Registry Agreement
by suresh J Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am internet user and I have the website on my own. I run a very small business and currently I pay to Godaddy for using my .com website. Recently I heard that you are increasing the. Com fee which will eventually increase the fee I Pay to Godaddy. I am sure there are many other like me in the same boat who owns small business but cannot afford to pay any more than what we are paying already. It is highly disappointing to hear the news that you are increasing the fees. Please co sider the keep the same rate and allow small businesses like me to run a established website for long time without having to invest more money. Thank you Suresh Www. Sureshjphotography.com

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain cost increases
by Jake Pettengill Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to any increase without free and impartial input from the .com community. Please record my protest. -- Jake Pettengill (addess below) -- *J. Jake Pettengill's* *SONOMA WOODCRAFT* *Unique Space-Saving Furniture for Home & Office* *Home of The Sonoma Wallbed**™* "The Murphy Bed Reimagined" *Shop and Showroom:** 707 824-9866 <707%20824-9866> or 707 569-4873 * *Office:* * 707 332-9724 <707%20332-9724> or 707 569-4873* *SHOWROOM: **9133 Green Valley Rd., Sebastopol, CA, at Ross Road* *POST: ** P.O. Box 525, Graton, CA 95444* *WEBSITE:** www.sonomawoodcraft.com <http://www.sonomawoodcraft.com/>* *EMAIL*: * mail(a)sonomawoodcraft.com <mail(a)sonomawoodcraft.com>* Watch us on* YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEpt9oGzI-tN8rJt1ooULLQ>* Find us on *houzz* <http://www.houzz.com/pro/jake-pettengill/sonoma-woodcraft-the-sonoma-wallbed> Like us on* Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/sonomawoodcraft>* Check us out on* Yelp! <http://www.yelp.com/biz/sonoma-woodcraft-sebastopol>* Pin us on* Pinterest <https://www.pinterest.com/sonomawoodcraft/wallbeds-by-sonoma-woodcraft/>*

1 0

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Todd Santoro Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop the price increase to .com names. Cheers, Todd Santoro Sr. Software Engineer ToddSantoro.com Designs tel :: 305.699.3515 sms :: 305.699.3515 email :: todd(a)toddsantoro.com web :: toddsantoro.com skype :: toddsantoro007 rss :: toddsantoro.com/feed twitter :: @toddsantoro sent from my mobile command center.

1 0