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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Milton Adams Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please do not continue with the process that would make it possible to include internet domain fees. Thank you, Milton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Dimitris P Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business and I also develop a large chunk of my portfolio). I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. This is unfair monopoly by Verisign which seems to exploit a legal loophole. This has to be thoroughly investigated for insider trading. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Dimitris Pagkalos (BrightOrigin.com) Athens, Attica Greece

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Bad ICANN, bad
by Ryan Mast Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Letting the cycle continue indefinitely is bad. In 262 years, people will be paying over $1M USD annually for a .com domain, because there is no reason to believe that Verisign won’t bump up the price by the maximum allowed amount every year.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by CuNoi1102 Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hanoi, Hanoi Vietnam

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by andrew＠xrnames.com Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Proposed Amendment 3
by Indigo Viking Development LLC - Business Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

The Proposed Amendment 3 would not be in the best interest of the public. Keeping the internet open, inexpensive, and accessible should be the primary concern of ICANN. These cost increases are entirely opposed to maintaining a system that allows the global community to connect. Please reconsider and not make this proposed amendment a reality. Chad Owner of Indigo Viking Development LLC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please rethink your decision regarding raising .com prices
by Andra Balasa Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi there, As an entrepreneur that is just at the beginning of her journey, I would kindly ask you to rethink the decision of raising the prices for the .com domains. Being an entrepreneur is already a difficult undertaking, having to overcome multiple daily obstacles such as the lack of funding. Raising prices for the .com domains, which in many cases is our main business platform, will only make this matter more difficult and, in the long run, will deter people from even starting their own business. We have a lot of obstacles in our way as is, so please don’t make buying a domain yet another one. Thank you & Have a great day! Andra Balasa

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ryan McFarlane Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Verisign already makes $1 billion in gross profit annually so the proposed .COM price increase is purely based on greed. Other registries have said that they could run the .COM contract for much less. Ryan United Kingdom

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Certnok Consulting Inc. Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I own a number of .COM domain names and am NOT in favour of these new amendments that benefit ICAAN and Verisign accordingly. 1. Price Increases I run a small business. It's hard enough these days to do so, and allowing year over year 7% points increase will quadruple my costs in 4 years. 2. ICANN Will Receive an Extra $20 Million Please be transparent about this 'deal'. Seems like you guys have something hide. 3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar This will stifle competition and increase costs even more, when you won't 'bite' the hand that feeds you. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments Listen to your customers and end users - instead of just making yourselves even more rich. Regards, Ed.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disappointing
by Dianne Reece Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

As a small business owner who has to compete relentlessly with digital marketing while managing operating costs, I am appalled at both the lack of transparency of your agreement with Verisign and the wholesale registries plus its opaque information about cost increases. My operating margins require constant vigilance. With US economic growth numbers hovering at 2.5%, my operating costs must follow a similar trajectory. Small businesses make up 50% of US employment and we stay ahead by operating with integrity and competitive numbers. We need predictability in our business just like any other large organization. Get your numbers, and information, in line. Regards, Dianne L Reece, Principal Consultant InSight Out Consulting LLC +1 713 858 3895 www.Insight-OutConsulting.com<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insigh…> www.linkedin.com/in/reecehr<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linked…> @HRDianne

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