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

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir or Madame, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, but any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptable to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. 20 year Cost analysis: $ 7.85 / year 2018 $10.29 / year 2023 (31% increase over 2018) $13.49 / year 2029 (72% increase over 2018) $17.68 / year 2035 (125% increase over 2018) $23.17 / year 2041 (195% increase over 2018) I am aware that the 7% is a maximum per year for each of the four years and, theoretically, there could be no increase or a sub 7% increase some years, however, I have little faith on this being the norm and, most certainly, CANNOT plan on it being any less than the full 7% in any fiscal plans made. I understand it would be extremely difficult for you to create a regulation that would charge businesses more and individuals less, however, that may be what is required at this time. This would leave a loophole for businesses to have an individual register their domain name, however, no corporation of any size will be willing to leave their domain names in private hands. This would also allow fledgling businesses (aka startups) to keep their costs low at first. Remember, many businesses have been started in individual's garages. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Sincerely yours, Ryan D Meskill

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Raj Kumar Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Kindly do not increase the prices of TLD too much to tease general public Regards Raj kumar On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 3:15 AM Namecheap <support(a)namecheap.com> wrote: > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price > of your .COM domains. > > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > View in browser > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: Namecheap] > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases > > Hi there! > > We have important information > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > > What's happening? > > Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced > significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate > the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). > > ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating > feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a > history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring > unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight > against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a > whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that *.COM > domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online*. > > What does this change mean? > > Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. > According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the > wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the > next 10 years, and the increases don’t stop there. > > This will mean that* .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than > 70% over and above current prices over the next decade*. The contract > also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, > ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for > everybody. > > Why is ICANN doing this? > > Alongside these contract changes, *Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an > additional $20 million dollars over five years to support* ICANN's domain > name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the > money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain > infrastructure. > > So, what can you do to help? > > These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to > come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If > you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel > about their recent decision. *The Public Comment period > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > is open until February 14, 2020.* > > You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal using ICANN's form > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > . > Find Out More > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > > 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA > > Copyright © 2020 Namecheap.com > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: ICANN] > > We are an ICANN accredited registrar. > > Serving customers since 2001. >

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Domain Name Prices
by Chase Worthen Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, Please consider individuals wanting to start small businesses as you think about .com domain name prices. Chase Worthen 208-964-2198 www.linkedin.com/in/chaseworthen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases to .com
by John Chapman Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sirs I would like to add my comments to this future proposal, which are that there should be an accountability to all users for any alterations/additions to domain registrations, and do not agree with annual increments automatically being placed on .com registrations. Truly, John Chapman Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry
by Haroon | CEO | Convoke Solutions Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Please don't increase prices, it will be devastating for us aspiring entrepreneurs. With Best Regards, Haroon Akbar Convoke Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against proposed Amendment 3
by Brian Vogel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I am a one-person business that has had my .com domain name registered for over 10 years now. The maintenance fees, which allow me the privilege of keeping this domain, and really provide me no other value added, should be dropping, not increasing over time. There is absolutely no justification for the proposed escalation in prices for .com domain names, and particularly not for those that have been registered for years and are in nothing but "maintenance mode." I strenuously object to a pricing structure that would allow the prices for .com domains to increase very significantly over the coming years. Brian Vogel -- *Bri the Tech Guy* *http://britechguy.com <http://britechguy.com>* brite <britechguy(a)gmail.com>chguy(a)gmail.com <britechguy(a)gmail.com> phone/text: *(540) 324-5032 <+1-540-324-5032>* "*If it's got you screaming, I'll help you stop!!*"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase domain prices
by Andrew Fasano Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Making domains more expensive would reduce innovation and hurt the internet community

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Maxwell Irvine Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

It mightn't seem like much, but it is... ...fair treatment is reciprocal.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increasing
by Роман Смирнов Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

This is ridiculous. I run a small business and I don't agree to pay more than what I already agreed to pay. There must be a clear and certain explanation of why our community has to pay two times more than now.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Carla Barton Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I want my voice heard to tell you I oppose the new rate increase policy you are proposing.

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