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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] By raising the prices, we do not create a world...
by Grant Daniel Reed Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

…we create worlds that divide the haves and have nots. Part of the power of the internet, YouTube, FB and other sites is there accessibility. Those willing to take entrepreneurial risks have enough expenses to make a business profitable. This would only hinder further industry and improvements made throughout the world. Grant Reed

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Penalizing small businesses
by Beth Ashmore Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This change will penalize small businesses and entrepreneurs. Please reject this change. It isn’t worth it.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by John Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am against the proposed price increases to .com domain names as I feel this will negatively impact individuals and emerging or small businesses, tipping the (once much more level) playing field towards established and larger entities and corporations (for whom such price increases are insignificant and helpfully serve to remove low level and first mover competition for them). This is quite sad since the web once provided an historically unusual diversity and equality of opportunity that I considered a significant aspect of its underlying spirit (along with openness, freedom of speech/ideas, and co-operation). Something that slips away from us as it becomes increasingly centralised and under control of large commercial quasi-monopolies. I was under the impression that ICANN governed the domain name system in the public interest, and had become a central piece of the modern internet largely by being perceived as a well governed non-profit organization. It seems that by allowing the increase of prices beyond that which is necessary to fulfil the provision of .com, it will ultimately lose ICANN good will (or I should say a more good will, since people are still smarting from the way .org was managed recently). Amongst the more tech savvy there are already alternative decentralised systems emerging, so I guess there is that. It would seem unlikely that they will gain traction and overtake the current centralised and increasingly commercialised approaches, but then again - many said that about the free software movement and open source and look how that turned out online. The current rate of $7.85 already appears more than justified since other registries claim they can offer the same service for much less, estimating the management of the registry to cost between $2.50 to $2.90 per domain name per year. As processing power, storage and bandwidth increases dramatically and becomes cheaper with the passing years, prices for providing the service appear to be heading in the other direction at some pace. This seems contrary to what I would expect to happen in what is purported to be a capitalist system. It leads one to wonder why that is the case. Perhaps decentralisation and deregulation, the removal of ICANNs non-profit status, and increased competition in service provision is on the horizon. Or for an emerging alternative to take it's place. ICANNs recent handling of the .org domain and this recent .com proposal appears to be providing some fuel to the fire in the bellies of those trying to push in that direction. It will be interesting to see how things work out in the long run. Best wishes John Barker

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, As a small business owner and owner of nirkoda.com, I request that you reject the proposed amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement. These domains are the lifeblood of business and the first gateway that customers discover. ICANN does great work as a nonprofit, and I am happy to pay the 18 cents fee every year. I would even be happy to pay a larger fee to support ICANN. However, the proposed amendment simply increases Verisign's profits, without guaranteeing any improvement for business owners who rely on .com domains. Please reject this proposal that benefits Verisign at the expense of millions of customers. Thank you, Aaron Alpert Israeli folk dance teacher and webmaster -- Aaron Alpert Apple, Inc., Mechanical Engineer Stanford University, M.S. 2017 UC Berkeley, B.S. 2010, M.S. 2011 818-687-9717

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Wayne Davis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a developer of websites since 1997, I wish to strongly protest the proposed price increases for .com domains and permitting Version to both operate as a domain registrar while also operating the .com registry. I have watched over these many years as costs have increased, and continued price increases have already been a factor in losing numerous clients and the shuttering of their websites. While 17 .com domains may seem small to you, these proposed substantial cost increases will serve to more of my clients reasons to use alternatives such as a Facebook page for their online presence, and drop their websites (and the associated domain registration fees) altogether. Wayne Davis TYPExpress 100 S. Eighth Ave. Winterset, Iowa 50273 (515) 462-1874 wdavis(a)typexpress.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN contract with Verisign, Inc.
by Rachel Aronson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Raising prices for .com domain names is unnecessary, unless you are trying to serve only the wealthy. The lack of transparency in this new contract with Verisign Inc. is a very bad-faith play. Please honor the spirit in which the internet was created and retain its accessibility to all. I oppose the agreement. Please reconsider the proposal for something more fair and just.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

We are against the price hike in .com domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase prices for .com
by Brian Clapp Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

If you do I will have to get rid of many of my domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increases
by Jaimyn Mayer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I believe an accessible and open internet is absolutely necessary in this current day and age. I'm incredibly disappointed that the recent .COM amendment 3 was discussed behind closed doors and will drastically increase prices for many years to come. This reduces the ability for people without as many resources as bigger corporations, such as small businesses, startups, and individuals to create their presence on the web. Please reconsider this. *Warm regards, Jaimyn Mayer*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Usman Hussain Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, This is simply unacceptable for all the right reasons. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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