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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I’m not shocked
by Jeremy Graham Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Lot easier to pass initiatives in secret isn’t it? Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against increase of prices
by Arthur CG Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the increses of price in the .COM domain. Please review carefully what you guys are doing. It's clear that Verisign does not need to increase prices to continue to be a (very) profitable company or to continue providing the same service quality. Hope you can do the right thing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Rate Increase
by John Palmer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I understand that actions are proposed that would allow for .com domain price increases that would exceed the rate of inflation. We believe that registries are functioning well now and that such provisions allowing for price increases that exceed the rate of inflation in the U.S. to be unwarranted; hence, we oppose such provisions. Thank you. Ever forward, John John Palmer, President MEGAWAVE P.O. Box 15219 Lansing, Michigan 48901-5219 USA voice 517-371-4444 fax 517-371-4445 cell 734-260-6950 www.MEGAWAVEmusic.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, 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. 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. 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. Thank you, Joel Duke

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT INCREASE COST FOR .com Domains.
by Milo Gmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am the owner of may domains as equityinvest.com, and others, Please, DO NOT INCREASE COST FOR .com Domains! Sincerely, Milo Georgieff

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against
by Moiz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the proposed increases. The current price is already too high. It will become inconceivable for small businesses and startups to continue to afford if prices increase Moiz Nizamuddin moiz.nizamuddin(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree
by Floris van Vredendaal Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Boo! Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Baseless Price Increase
by Javier Alejandro Morales Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I've just heard about the proposed amendment to .COM and think it's outrageous that two companies can almost unilaterally decide that what constitutes as "getting on the internet" for so many potential small-business owners should be priced even higher. What's the reasoning for this besides profit? [UCR Signature Logo] Javier Morales | Development Coordinator Office of Development University of California, Riverside 1955 Chicago Ave., Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92507 PH: 951.827.6297

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Displeasure with .com price increases
by Ryan Brunkhorst Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Your unilateral deal with Verisign to increase .com prices will hurt consumers and the web community. Shame on your organization for being so short sighted and greedy!

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please stop trying to jack up the prices of our domain names. The internet will remain free and open. If you make that harder than we will find new ways of distributing and using domains without you

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