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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment No. 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement (Amendment 3)
by Work Towards the Dream Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good Morning, How are you all today? I hope you're doing well! I'm emailing because of proposed amendment No. 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement (Amendment 3). As you all know, the ".com" domain makes up about 70%+ of all domain names. If what is proposed is true, and .com domain prices increase, then this would mean an approximate 70% increase in cost to these domains over the course of these agreements. These changes will have a significant impact on the Internet for years to come! Not only will it effect small businesses and entrepreneurs, but it could also deter any one from wanting to start a business, or getting their idea off of the ground, in the first place. Please don't let this happen! The American dream is to start a business and to make it! So please do your part in making sure that it will be more affordable for individuals who do not have the means to do so, to be able to live the American dream! To make .com domains more affordable! Thanks for your time! — AK Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing .com price increases
by Gayle N Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a private citizen opposed to the proposed increases in the cost of .com domains, which would eventually put owning these domains out of reach of many small business and private website owners. --Gayle Nastasi Middleburgh, NY

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't allow Verisign to increase prices indefinitely
by John Regan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My favorite feature of the internet is that it levels the playing field. Once online, a single person can create a web presence that rivals even the biggest corporation's web presence, and for fairly cheaply. This presents all kinds of opportunities for people - with enough effort, a person can get onto the internet and build something interesting. A crucial part of this is having a memorable domain name, and the .com domain is easily the most popular and easy to remember. Allowing this new price-increase plan will shut out entrepreneurs. A lot of the newer generic gTLDs are prohibitively expensive, shutting out people who may not have a lot of money but have a great idea. Having a .com domain to point to is crucial for anybody starting a new business venture. Please keep the .com domain inexpensive, and don't allow Verisign to shut out new businesses. -John Regan Jr

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep the .com registrar as it is
by Kevin Gardner Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My name is Kevin Gardner. As an owner of over 10 .com domains, I am petitioning that the board *not* assign permissions to oversee .com domains to Verisign. Thank you, -- ~ Kevin G.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Yusra Farooqui Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The increase in prices is just ridiculous. It talks about improving domain infrastructure, which just does not make any sense. What actually will you improve? Is there a market for it? Have people asked for it? It's just another way for rich to grab money from the people struggling. Please kindly look for other ways to make money and stop stifling the progress the common people have made.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase.
by Vadim Zolotokrylin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello there, My name is Vadim and I am user of .COM domain. I heard of price increase in the nearest future. Could you please explain the reason behind it? Thank you. Best regards, Vadim

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment
by Robert Curtiss Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The projected price increases from this agreement will be hurtful to many small business owners like myself.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unacceptable
by Daniel Olfelt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The purpose of ICANN is to protect the internet registry system. This includes pricing and regulation. By accepting money for favors from Verisign you are ruining the internet and public trust. Please remember what your true purpose is and do that. I am wholeheartedly against this amendment. Dan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Registry Aggreement
by Josh Rigney Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DONT RAISE .COM DOMAIN NAMES
by The Primo Plug Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is absurd as a small business owner that you would basically cater to the rich in America without thought of the harm to so many just trying to survive under this Trump Administration. WHAT GREED HAS THE WORLD COME TO!!!! DO NOT RAISE THE PRICE LIFE IS ALREADY HARD ENOUGH AS IT IS!!!!! Thank you doing Business with The Primo Plug, LLC www.theprimoplug.com

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