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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the increase in prices
by Liz L Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this may concern, I read the amendment to allow for increase in prices which were made stagnate to make the internet more affordable for everyone. Put internet use for users above profit margins and make internet safe and affordable for all without the price hikes thanks. Regards, Liz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to .Com Domain Name Increase
by Matt Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, This email is to inform you of my opposition to amendment 3 with regards to the increased cost of wholesale .com domain names (herein “domain names”. I believe that an increase to the cost of domain names on the wholesale side, will lead to an increase in price for customers, which will lead to a much less free and unique internet experience. This can also become a slippery slope where pricing increases astronomically over decades. Slowly this can lead to the weening out those who cannot afford the inflated costs. This can lead to a less free internet. Freedom of speech can be curbed. And small businesses my not be able to succeed or maintain a web presence. Keep the internet a free environment for everyone. Do not increase domain name pricing. Thank you Matthew Ortiz 6467760100 Mjortiz116(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement.
by Riley Shaw Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am a professional software developer. I have spent most of my career working for nonprofits and small businesses. I am troubled by the pricing amendments in your new agreement with Verisign. The annual cost for .COM domain registrants is currently within reach for individuals, which is essential for the health and democracy of the Internet. With Amendment 3, Verisign will be able to price out individuals. This will have a direct and immediate negative impact on Internet users. Earlier this month, I was forced to let a project expire due to an unexpected price increase. I was running the project for a small community completely out of my own pocket. I poured dozens of hours into the project and community. The domain, prompts.club, increased in cost between 2019 and 2020 from ~$10 / year to ~$450 / year. I was forced to let the project die. I realize that .club is under different ownership, but I hope you can see the relevance. The changes in pricing model proposed in Amendment 3 will negatively affect artists, independent developers, small businesses, and people using the Internet for anything other than profit generation. It will stifle creativity and access across the Internet. I imagine you're getting a flood of similar letters right now. Please consider the input of Internet users in this huge decision. Regards, Riley Shaw rileyjshaw.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This Price Hike is Wrong
by Michael W Johnson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It doesn't take an expert to see that nearly doubling the price of web domains will hurt a lot of organizations needlessly. If anybody at ICANN cares, don't let this change come to pass. Keeping the internet open means making it financially accessible too! Sent from my Samsung

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM changes
by Yjang Wynter Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I don't know why this community entrusted a private company to manage this important service, but regardless this is an absolute tragedy I have to alerted about changes to my bottom line so your corporation can make a quick buck. Reverse your course of action ICANN

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why you shouldn’t raise .com prices
by Jeffrey Tay Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet is the only way millions of people around the world can break through poverty. Don’t deny them of this last opportunity. Thanks. -- *Best Regards,* *Jeffrey Tay* MOBILE: (+65) 9176 7858 EMAIL: jeffreytay(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Listen here you halfwits...
by Jumpmaster 99 Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You people are already RAPING us with all your constant price increases before you started with this sneaky bullshit you’re trying to get away with now. You can take your little sneaky ass, clandestine contracts to further rape the living shit out of us and shove them straight up your ass. With any luck, hopefully we’ll nuke your country and it won’t be an issue anymore. You never had any right to start charging anyone to register domain names in the first place and that you’re continuing to tape us with your fucking ridiculously high prices is DISGUSTING. Fuck you and your god damn country, you money grubbing greedy ass little bitches.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Maybe, just maybe
by Andy Traub Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Maybe, just maybe a human will read this, and make a decision that allows more humans to not spend millions of extra dollars on .com domains. Please be reasonable and keep the .com prices lower. Blessings, and Keep Shipping, Andy 605-376-5137

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Limit Price Increases Further
by Loren Klingman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please limit the price increases further. Loren Klingman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to prices increase!
by contact＠samerdiab.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The price of a .com should be lower rather than higher to enable kore people to get online! No to the prices increase. Thank you. Regards.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase prices
by Adeel Azhari Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

By increasing prices, you are chasing away new users and buyers, thus decreasing the numbers of people that might think about getting a dot com, thus decreasing your future pool of customers. Regards, Adeel A citizen of the internet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please dont increase the prices
by Techglued Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey. Please dont increase the prices. It will become really hard to buy a .com domain and maintain it. Might loose a lot in sales. Sent from my iPhone 22/2

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Sameer Shanbhag - UNCC Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I Do Not Agree with Price Changes of Amendment 3
by Marc Shamus Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

*Re: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement* I strongly oppose the agreement and am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The main power of affordable domains pricing is to keep voices from people around the world heard Ideas stifle and the people are digitally trampled on when price becomes an obstacle especially in financially challenged zones. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices as this change would be a direct benefit to their fiscal bottom line. Keeping the status quo with pricing is positive for all domain owners and people who visit them. It would be a horrible mistake to disregard the will of the people to choose corporate greed and limit human expression. * All the Best, Marc Shamus * *(909) 743-6530 Marc Shamus *

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear sir/ madam, I have registered several domains, which I use for our small business. You might know that a website is a necessity for a business and specifically small businesses survive because of online presence only. Now, I'm not whining just because we run small business and trying to bargain over the costs. I do understand that every one deserves the earning for their work. But, Maintaining domains registry is not a manual labour anymore, it's been standardised and automated deceased ago. Plus everyday more and more domains are being purchased so there is a real good market share present. So I don't feel the increase in the prices is justified. Honestly the prices should lower based on the well established infrastructure, consumer demands and availability, but I understand the return of investment being the reason not to lower the prices. I hope my and other's comments will be considered and decision will be taken accordingly. Cheers. -- Regards, Piyush Ramavat.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] 50% profit to run .COM registry is enough
by Rob Nagler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

According to Verisign <https://www.verisign.com/en_US/domain-names/dnib/index.xhtml> there are 114M registered domain names in 2019. The wholesale cost today is $7.85, which provides $1.13B revenue to Verisign. Verisign made $518M income available to common shareholders (earnings) in 2018, and is on track to make $646M in earnings in 2019. That's over 50% net profit. Vote no on this amendment, because 50% net profit is enough! Thanks, Rob

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments COM Amendment
by Matt Pavlik Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm not in agreement with changes that are going to significantly increase costs for registering domain names. I've heard your proposal could result in up to a 70% increase over 8 years. That's not acceptable. Any increases should follow cost-of-living rates (at the most). Matt -- Matt Pavlik Signature Matt Pavlik MA, LPCC-S Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor Author of To Identity and Beyond: Play the Long Game, Advance God's Kingdom, Enjoy Abundant Life <http://ToIdentityAndBeyond.com> Confident Identity: Christian Strategies to Forget Who You Aren't and Discover Who You Really Are <http://ConfidentIdentity.com> Marriage from Roots to Fruits: Understanding God's Design for Growing in the Good Soil <http://MarriageFromRootsToFruits.com> Signup for Christian Concepts <http://christianconcepts.com/subscribe> and Receive The Identity Manifesto Signup for Marriage Success <http://marriagefromrootstofruits.com/subscribe> and Receive 10 Concepts For Successful Communication 937-776-7290 mpavlik(a)newreflectionscounseling.com <mailto:mpavlik@newreflectionscounseling.com> New Reflections Counseling, Inc. Illuminating A Path Forward NewReflectionsCounseling.com <http://newreflectionscounseling.com> Learn about New Reflections Counseling (get PDF) <http://newreflectionscounseling.com/public/aboutnrc.pdf> Dayton/Centerville Office 267 Regency Ridge Dr. Dayton, Ohio 45459

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protest
by Hassan Ahmed Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Domain name is a human right. Price increase of .COM is a form of censorship and violates freedom of speech Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Allowing these price increases will push more and more smaller and personal sites away. While theoretically price increases should make squatters think twice about holding a large portfolio, the history of these individuals and businesses show they are willing to take long term losses for the potential of a extortion level payoff from a startup or corporation (just look at the proportion of unused domains registered in the 90s and 00s that can easily sell for lower prices but are simply retained as part of a portfolio in case a 6 figure deal comes along). Yes there are other TLDs but people inherently trust and rely on the recognition of .COM to drive traffic. Compromising a free and open internet in service of increasing Versign's bottom line runs counter to ICANN's purpose.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by JanaLee Wagner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Raising prices for .com domain names will greatly impact small start-up businesses. The proposed rate of increase can be very debilitating to many. I personally am trying to be available to people in need and trying to keep costs down. It is important I have this option available to enable access to me and my business. Any amount of increase at the start of a business can be detrimental, but the rate proposed would certainly impact negatively. Thank you for considering the public view. Dr. JanaLee Wagner -- Dr. JanaLee Wagner, DSW, MSW, LICSW Clinical Social Worker

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Higher prices, higher inequality
by Anna Foley Simmons Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Let's keep the net open to all. People of low means should be able to afford a .com domain and contribute as equals online. Keep the original dream of networked democracy alive by keeping .com domains accessible and affordable to all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] One vendor lock in is not good for the open internet
by seagraph Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This in essence allows a single vendor Verisign to control the cost of usage for the entire internet. You should have at least two vendors and better yet three competing for any proposal. You also have one point of failure using just Vendor Verisign (choke-point) - shouldn't you have at least two with redundancy between them. The internet has evolved to be be sole of open source and world communications. Don't rock the boat - it might tip over - and then we will need a new one.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registry comments
by J Smitchger Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Domain ownership must remain affordable. It should not be the province of the wealthy. Contracts agreed to in backroom sessions have no place in a 'space' where the impact is as profound and public as the Internet! Jim Smitchger Vicksburg, Michigan 49097

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Individuals
by Andrew Smith Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am an individual, not a business empire, who owns a .com domain. The price increase on .com domains sets a bad precedent for the price of all domains in the future. While big companies would have no issue paying for these price increases, individuals and startups may not be able to, especially if this pattern continues (as it very well may). I am against your decision.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Marie Wakefield Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN was created in part to introduce competition between domain name registrars, but now ICANN itself is at the heart of the problem, without considering any input from Internet users on these critical decisions. There are four main concerns with ICANN's decision: 1. Price Increases It is not clear how much of these price increases registrars will pass along to consumers, but it is likely that most of these increases will be paid by domain name registrants. The contract does allow for other price increases for certain extraordinary situations, so it is possible prices could increase more than anticipated. 2. ICANN Will Receive an Extra $20 Million With the contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's initiatives regarding the security and stability of the domain name system. There is no explanation why Verisign did this, how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. 3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar The new contract will allow Verisign to operate its own registrar, except for selling .COM domain names itself. To circumvent this, it is also possible that Verisign could act as a reseller of .COM domains, through another registrar. This result is that the company that controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names will compete directly with all domain registrars. This is a conflict of interest. Verisign's registrar could also use its dominant position to charge higher prices to consumers, while at the same time raising registrar prices. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check and pricecaps.org, over 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. Only six comments supported removing price controls. ICANN discounted the comments that were in favor of maintaining price caps. A number of the comments were submitted using an online tool, which caused the comments to be discounted as "spam" by the ICANN Ombudsman. ICANN removed the price caps, primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. These changes will have a significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. Oppose these changes. Marie Wakefield 3054 Hwy 20 Newport , OR 97365 wakefieldm_2000(a)yahoo.com

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