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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price raise on com domains
by Sebastian Enger Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello sir or madam, We are a small sized .com software company with international ambitions. We need stable prices for the next dot com boom. Please keep the price of current dot come zones. With warm regards, Sebastian Enger WWW.ARTIKELSCHREIBER.COM WWW.UNAIQUE.COM

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against ICANN contract with Verisign
by TKNui Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Sir, I have been informed that you have made the decision to make very significant changes to the contract that you have with Verisign, operating the TDL .COM. These changes were made without any prior information and any consultation with the outsourcing community of your ICANN organization, or the Internet community in general. We are rising to your decision to give Verisign a great deal of freedom to dispose of the granting of .COm names and to establish pricing at its sole discretion. This will necessarily harm our business and risk bankruptcy for those who have more than one .COM domain name. I would be grateful if you could review your decision and take into account the entire community working on the development of an Internet accessible to all. You are the guarantor of the freedom of enterprise on the web so we ask you to take into account the demands of all in favor of controlling the market for domain names outside the control of all private organizations without morality. Thank you for your concern and receive the expression of our respect. Guillaume Taimana Member of namecheap.com ----- TKNui O Tahuŋa Korero Nui E tu ki ruŋa Tahua Manu, maŋaro vai Punau tāmarū no te toa, heruri Tama Nui ko vai te utu ki One Kura, mātakutaku e kaore e maraŋai Takahī te toa ki ruŋa ki te ata reva, poroporo e poro ki te marama a toki ki te mārako e te tikahaŋa kaito no te uki hou.. a tu, a hipa, kākaro!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection on Increase in Domain Prices
by Usman Khan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN as an organization must consider their costumer’s interests first. Business is actually what we do for our mutual profits and gains. As a personal owner of a dot Com domain I'd like to voice my opposition to the considered price rise. Technology is getting cheaper and we should not have to pay more because it is managed by a monopoly. Regards, Usman Khan CISCOM, Pakistan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Don’t Raise the Price
by Amy Parizo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not raise the price for using the .com domain for my business URL. I’m a small business owner (1 person) but I need the .com the run my business. I also feel it was pretty sneaky to have decisions made behind close doors. Please don’t hurt the small business owner! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM amendemnt opposition
by Seth Troisi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. Allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise 72% over 12 years, is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by. I believe this will dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem. It will especially hurt small website operators, like myself (three .com + a handful of redirects), and will discourage internet users from creating blogs and personal pages, with the end result of reducing democratization of the internet. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so they clearly do not need the extra revenue from this price hike. ICANN has granted a monopoly over .com to Verisign and ICANN has a duty to every internet user on the planet to carefully regulate this monopoly to prevent abuse by Verisign.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't increasesm the fee for the sake of new businesses

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I do not like this move

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase
by Reza Kuweiti Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am against of increasing price on the .COM. I do not support ICANN doing this. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM PRICE INCREASE
by Karen White Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern: I strongly oppose this increase. I'm a disabled senior on a fixed low income. I've retained a .COM Domain for years, even though I no longer am able to advertise or make a profit any longer, because I can STILL afford the cost of the Domain.However, if the price of MY domain "increases very much", like other "very small" businesses, that additional cost would FORCE ME (and others) to DROP the Domain entirely, (or at least change it for some people...!?!) If the idea is to have FEWER DOMAINS, then "this increase" will cause this to happen!! Otherwise, I think those trying to "get MORE money from .COM Domain owners" might want to RE-THINK THIS STRATEGY!! Sincerely,Karen White Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please no
by Matthew Marney Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please no

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[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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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Pricing
by Logan Matic Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is a terrible idea it would cause so many people to just ditch .com domains.... If this happens I will personally not be using any .com domains anymore...

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes to ICANN Verisign contract terms - I object
by David J Patterson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a registrant of a .com domain, I have been made aware of a change in the agreement between ICANN and Verisign, a change that will allow for the increase in the costs to domain registrants. I have not be advised of the benefits I will receive from nthis change. Until such time as ICANN provides an explanation, this would appear to be a profiteering price hike, and I object to this. I will change my view if I am convinced that I will receive tangible benefits from the changes. Thankyou David Patterson for mapleferryman.com Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed increase of .com domain prices
by Ashwin R S Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN, I am against the proposed increase of .com domain prices. -- Thanks, Ashwin

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am informed that you are doing a deal with Verisign allowing a succession of annual registration price increases in exchange for a 20 million funds injection. This deal will also allow Verisign to compete as a public domain registrar. Naturally, as a registrant I opposed unreasonable price increases. It is reported that this agreement could double the cost of domain registration over the next 10 years. I understand there are around 100 million registered .COM domains. The current ICANN levy is about 18 cents. If ICANN needs to increase funding why wouldn't you increase the levy by 5 cents. That will increase your annual income by more than 5 million. The cost to Verisign of running the .COM registry bears little relation to the number of domains registered. If anything domain registration costs should be reducing as scale amortizes fixed costs. Why would ICANN be taking money from Verisign in exchange for ratifying an agreement to let Verisign expand and profiteer? Are there conflicts of interest? Do ICANN Board Members, or associates, hold stock or options in Verisign? Please DO NOT SELL OUT the public of the world to greedy corporate interests. I would be interested to look more deeply into the ICANN board challenges and considerations. Could you please send me links to Board and Committee minutes where the Verisign agreement is discussed. Could you please send me costings and projections that have been formulated relating to this proposed agreement. Thank you for your work, Kind regards, Don Anderson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .com rate increases proposal
by Linda Patrick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi ICANN, I strongly oppose your 70% rate increases proposed over the next 10 years for .com domain names. I cannot understand why the HUGH rate increases. It makes no sense to me. It sounds more like greed on the part of ICANN. Also why the rate hike meetings in secret. This is after all the public internet, not some secret. Thank you, Linda Patrick *Linda Patrick* lpatrick99(a)gmail.com Create your own email signature <https://www.wisestamp.com/signature-in-email/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medi…>

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