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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Just no
by Rick Aseltine Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Allowing prices on .com's to be jacked up like this is crazy. There have to be better ways to support initiatives like direct fees that help the non-profit and not the for profits. If .com's become too expensive their popularity will die.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment
by AJ Alix Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, Let this message serve as a complaint against the recent decision of ICANN that may impact domain prices (specifically .com). I would greatly appreciate the reconsideration of this decision. - AJ

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com domain name prices are already too high...
by Jared Norby Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN, I'm a designer and animator who has grown up on the internet and who has registered a dozen domain names for personal projects over the years. Increasing the price of .COM domain names by 70% over the next decade (as you seem to be intending to do) will force me to abandon many of my websites — which I currently keep up for the sake of letting people explore and enjoy these past personal art projects. Your proposed plan will force many creatives to make the same choice, and you'll be responsible for removing much of the web's history — thereby making the internet a less diverse, interesting, and creative place. I'd ask you to please reconsider your plan to "increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years." Sincerely, Jared Norby jarednorby.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop this ripoff
by sam.ayeni＠gmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

If you’re going to make changes that will affect millions of people, you should at least explain the reasons behind your decisions if you’re it going to carry us along. STOP THIS RIPOFFS! Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, I find it hard to believe that wholesale domain name need to increase. Why is Verisign demanding the ability to increase prices on wholesale domain names? The proposed rate of 7% per year is excessive. -- Nicholas Lederer CIO, Dyndrite Corporation

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Cherie & Greg Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It is not fair to s small business. All the other TLD are more affordable. We would change our TLD but after a few years in business, that would be detrimental. I understand price increases happen, but at a rate significantly higher than inflation is not ethical.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price changes
by Kevin Extremo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have several .com domains and I run services on them that are mostly free and out to help people. If you guys increase the prices for .com domains, I will not be able to provide these services for much longer. Some of these are quality of life services that wouldnt qualify for monetary gain and charging for them would make no sense. I urge you guys to reconsider and to remember the importance that .com domains have to people. Its the most common and natural TLD and people most easily remember it and naturally end up typing it. Please dont ruin these domains for the sake of money gain as the .com TLD benefits a lot of people who work hard to provide these services to help the world be a better place. Thanks, Kevin.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Big Blunder by monopolistic advantage to Verizon
by Ronak Shah Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This step is a blunder – I think it is in the wrong direction. Allow new businesses to come into being and grow quickly – this will reduce the churn of economies around the globe. Kindly do not allow this transition of .com domains to Verizon with such monopoly and that too at the expense of registrars and billions of consumers that will lead to mayhem amongst buyers for a .com domain. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

In my opinion, it is backdoor deals, like the one being discussed here, that harm America the most. The people that have all the money and power keep asking for or just taking more. Making it more expensive for average Americans to hold .com domains will only cut off more communication by said Americans to the rest of the world, making it harder to hear the real voice of the people. Make no mistake, it is we who are the real voice of our nation, not those whose opinions are bought and paid for by companies who do deals in secret. Do we really want to further their domination of the things we read, products we buy, the income we are offered, the news we hear? That's exactly what will happen if it becomes 70% more expensive to own a domain on the internet. We will lose the input of countless contributors to the shared information highway, giving those who use money and power to help only themselves a further reach into our daily lives, expanding their control. I'm against any proposed increase at this outrageous rate. Thank you for your consideration. Nichole Ellis

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] bad organizational/commercial practice: please stop it
by Dmitry Ryzhkov Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, Such decisions as those that lead to end customer's money (like already stated in LOI, a signed legal document) have to be made AFTER consulting to all parties involved. Otherwise we should not support ICANN as a representative of internet community. Furthermore, this indeed would be absolutely logical to expect explanation what ICANN what's to do with 20M of money: specifically how it is going to be spent and what result do we expect to acheave for these (our - at the end) money. In other words, we are expected to pay up to twice more but no idea for what!? May be there would be a sense to move .COM domain control from Verisign to someone else who could do the job cheaper? Let me hope, that this my opinion will be taken on account. Best Regards, Dmitry Ryzhkov.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: It’s appalling that an organization with such a stranglehold over a service is willing to engage in such shady dealings. Surely ICANN isn’t lacking funds, given that the public has no other options than to deal with you. Please make the ethical and fair choice to look beyond a temporary boost in your bottom line. The public deserves it. You should be ashamed of yourselves for such greedy behavior. Best, Rose David Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com changes
by cal_leggett＠hotmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My comments against proposed ICANN changes
by Carol Whalen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern: I am a self-employed artist, teacher, and gallery owner. The majority of my business comes to me via my website. Changing your policies to allow .com prices to go up exponentially will make it harder for me and small businesses like mine to stay in business. The changes proposed also do not seem to promote competition and instead to allow ICANN to have it's hands in all the pots which goes against the principles of fairness and competition. Please reconsider the proposed changes and support small business owners. Sincerely, carol whalen Carol Whalen Art Studio 96 Lafayette Road #2 Hampton Falls NH 03844-2321 carolwhalenartstudio.com 603 969-7704

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com fees
by Tommy Tenbrook Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No to raise fees for .com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Police Change for .com
by smit patel Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey guys, I am a web developer and I can't afford paying extra for .com domains. Guys dont loot people like us. Stop this deal and do a fund raising event instead if you guys need more money. >From Smit Patel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Anendment , please do not allow price increase
by Srikrishna Krishnarao Srinivasan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I own two .COM domains, they don’t create any income yet. I’m planning to register atleast 2-3 more to trial different ideas. With no revenue from them it is very hard to maintain. .COM has been a hope for many entrepreneurs. Please don’t let price increase and reduce accessibility. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Loss of transparency & Increasing corruption
by Honolulu-Massage-Therapy.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet is based on access to free information. Recent dealings with Verisign done behind closed door without any input from other industry members shows that decisions are being made at the expense of the people, and exposing the increasing corruption. Please keep the decision making process translucent and open, and stop increasing the prices of TLDs without any checks and balances.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Price increases
by DW3 Productions Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The price increases proposed seem like a money grab, without justifiable reasoning for such a dramatic increase. Please reconsider.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain proposed increase in prices
by cyber terror Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please and please I beg for this not to be finalized!!! This would be a great tragedy!!! Won't have a choice but to let .com domain be

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't make these changes
by Angel Dominguez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am opposed to the proposed amendment which will result in a price increase to .COM domains from which Verisign will profit immensely for no justified and explicit reasons. At the very least, there should be a detailed plan and estimate on how the proposed cost increases will benefit the public interest before making such sweeping changes and only profit a single managing entity with vague terms. There should also be an evaluation of the current cost of managing the domain in comparison to how much is generated under the current pricing agreement to judge how well Verisign has been managing the domain in comparison to other companies. Please remove this proposal and present another one that makes sense. Sincerely, Angel Dominguez, PhD

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I hear you’ve signed agreement to allow .COM prices to increase over the next decade. I register and help my clients register for .COM domains frequently and am not please by this; please rethink the deal. Regards, Collin Beck

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No requirement to charge more
by Andrew Cole Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Simply there is no requirement to charge more, the company registers more .com domains each year. The model works, leave it be.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not change .com
by Scott Putnam Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not change the pricing structure for .com tlds. Changing the pricing will have a huge impact on the web and how businesses and hobbyists alike use the web.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Domains are already expensive for a lot of individuals who would like to have a personal website, especially people in the 3rd world countries, this increase can only limit the access to .com websites for more people and has no functional purpose. I am against this price increase!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment in regard with proposed Amendment 3
by Ardelean Teofil Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in regard with the proposed Amendment 3 and it’s effect on the internet as we know it. Nowadays many individuals, such as myself, own their personal TLD .com for personal use or as online portfolios. The reason I bought my .com domain was the low price and the advantages it brings for me as a developer, allowing me to learn, by using this domain, about the technology of sites, web protocols such as http and https, as well as realizing the importance of Secure data transmission for any online activity. Securing the data transmission without a domain is almost impossible, as far as I know, so low prices for .com domains actually makes the web a safer place for us, teaching the “young” ones that encryption and secure data transmissions are not only easy to use but also mandatory in the world we live in. I ask you to not fulfill this Amendment as the increase in price will only discourage individuals and small businesses , as corporations won’t have any problem paying the increasing fees, but for a individual it will become costly to own a domain. Also competition is the mother of invention so allowing Verisign to operate as a domain registrar will likely create a monopoly in the domain market and creating unfair commerce at the expense of the public, who will have no choice but to pay the increasing fees or move to another platform for their online presence, as individuals or companies, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I once again ask you to think twice and not Approve this Amendment as it will hurt many individuals owning domains and it could even change the internet as we know it. Thank you for taking my point of view into consideration and I have faith that you will make Right Choice. Yours sincerely, Teofil Ardelean

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