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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Domain Master Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business). 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. Paul Garcia Livingston TX

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding Price
by Rana Usman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I don't think so it's a good decision regarding Price,if it's going to increase it's becomes more difficult to make a new site.hope you re think about it... Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dissent
by Quinn Curnow Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This proposed period of price increases will disproportionately effect small businesses. I strongly disagree with this closed-door decision & believe it will serve only to limit access to online resources for those who cannot pay. Shame on you. Greedy. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My reasons for dreading .COM price increases
by Milli Thornton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I have seen reports that say a deal is being struck whereby *Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. After a two year freeze, Verisign can increase prices by 7% annually during 2026-2029, then another two year freeze. This cycle will continue. * I'm a micro business owner (writing coach and author). To help me run the various aspects of my business, I have a number of domain names. It's already hard for me to to find room in my budget to keep all my domain names afloat. I've been having to let go of some of them already, even without this series of price increases. That means I've had to let go of entire websites. This negatively affects my livelihood. Please keep domain names affordable for the many of us who don't have huge budgets to support our businesses. Thank You, Milli Thornton (505) 234-4156

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Bethel Swift Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I am adding my voice to the many that ask that you not put small businesses like mine out of business by allowing the cost of domains to be raised without reasonable limits determined by reasonable people in a public manner (rather than behind closed doors). Annual raises by such high percentages are greedy and irresponsible on your part and must be curbed and corrected. Sincerely, ~Bethel Bethel Swift www.bethelswift.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbethelswift Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethel.swift Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethelSwift

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] umm no thanks?
by spammail Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please, Reconsider .COM price Hike
by Content Hood Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I don't know if you're going to see my comments or even read not to talk of responding to it. I just got a mail this morning from Namecheap about a possible hike in the price of the .com tld name. You see, I'm worried about the possible impact this move would have on small businesses like mine. I'm from Nigeria and over here we are under a scorching bundle of unemployment and underemployment. Running an internet-based business has been the saviour or must of us. By increasing the annual domain name, you're literally taking the only source of hope away from millions of people whose only hope of earning pursuing their dreams is through online businesses. Of course, you may have had your reasons for the increment, but can you please, try to sample the opinions of vendors like NameCheap? That way, our concerns can also be carried along in the decision making process. Thank you for your time. -- Sam Steve Chief Content Marketing Officer Emira Digital Publishing p: +234-08137328279 m: +234-9081761016 a: 41, Ilori Street, Off Agbalumo Junction Oreyeo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Nigeria W: B: samsteve.com e: sam(a)samsteve.com smartentrepreneurblog.com <https://web.facebook.com/IamSamSteve> <https://www.hubspot.com/twitter.com/iam_Samsteve> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-steve-05bb9b65/> <https://www.hubspot.com/instagram.com/iamsamsteve>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DON'T INCREASE .COM PRICES
by Rika Ko Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I'm writing to ask that you don't increase prices of .com domains. I love my domain, which is a personal portfolio of mine, and with each year that I renew, it becomes harder and harder to feel confident in that choice. I want to continue to support this website economy but I want to stress how important it is to keep the playing field even. Please don't increase the prices of .com domains. Thank you, Rika

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The cost increase of .com domains will hurt little businesses
by Cliff Stoll - Chief Bottle Washer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN people: My little business makes mathematical shapes, called Klein bottles. To provide these to mathematicians and students, I use my domain, kleinbottle.com The proposed increase in cost for this domain will hurt my business, as well as many other tiny organizations. Please do not allow this to happen. Best wishes, -Cliff Stoll Acme Klein Bottles kleinbottle(a)kleinbottle.com www.kleinbottle.com 6270 Colby Street Oakland, CA 94618 USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed price increase should NOT be Allowed
by Sami Khan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a lower middle class individual registrant of many .com domain names. All of these are my personal websites. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of around $9 is already far more than justified. Especially for individuals and very small lower middle class business owners like me. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interests. Proposed price increase should NOT be allowed. Samiullah Khan Pakistan

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