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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN
by Fabian Anguian Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not increase prices on domains. The internet has to remain cheap for future generations. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concern about new Verisign Contract
by Buck Newman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. I’ve recently been made aware of the changes to the ICANN contract with Verisign and wanted to express my concern for the fact that .com domain registration will be allowed to increase over the next decade and that a large cash payment will be made by Verisign to ICANN. This type of influence from companies like Verisign can be at the expense of individual consumers like myself, who have limited resources but need access to affordable domains to build small businesses. Please reconsider lifting the existing price caps on .com registration. Thanks.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern Everyone on the Internet will be touched by these changes, so as users of the internet we do not want this. Verisign’s registrar could use its dominant position to charge higher prices to consumers, while at the same time raising registrar prices. Fewer registrars will harm competition, choice, and domain name services Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s initiatives. Please explain how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. regards Ian Ian Register 0413336855 me(a)ianregister.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Daniel Miller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

What is the reason for the proposed price increases for .COM registrations? Given that Internet domain names are utilities it is not appropriate for profit to be the sole motivation. If there are legitimate costs that are not presently covered by existing registration pricing structure then such should be disclosed to the community and handled appropriately. Companies are welcome to charge market rates for commodity services - but as trustees of public utilities ICANN and any affiliates have a moral obligation to avoid burdens on the basic services of the Internet. Thank you. --- Daniel L. Miller, SET VP - Engineering AM Fire & Electronic Services, Inc. 3330 Wynn Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 312-5276 (702) 312-5279 fax dmiller(a)amfes.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN
by Pablo Díaz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

How is it possible that ICANN are making deals that affect the whole internet without the opinion of the community ? They only want money and they are decreasing the access to the internet to the whole world doing an increase of that size. It is outrageous, I’m totally against it Pablo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increase ICANN -- Verisign
by Werner Host Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I’m a journalist in Lincoln City, Oregon and a small business hosting company owner. When I heard about the deal between ICANN and Verisign I was forced to uphold my Society of Professional Journalist’s ethics and ask you some questions to get all sides of the story. Namecheap is saying ICANN and Verisign did a “closed door deal.” Is this true? Did you consult anyone else before doing a deal? Is this deal finalized or close to finalization? Is it true .com domains can see a 70 percent increase over the next decade? How much of an increase to .com owners are we looking at with this deal? Can I get a copy of said deal by way of public records request? How do you think the Internet community will react to the deal? Thank you, Justin Werner

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Price Increase
by Trent Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the ICANN price increase and secret agreement with Verisign. Their decision is bad for all internet users ... except those getting the kickbacks from their deal. Thank you, Trent Snyder

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] capitalism works best
by mfstshd hotmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Raising prices without explicitly saying how the money will be used? Zero accountability? NO!

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am concerned about price increases and would rather my extensive .com portfolio isn't going to be too expensive to sustain. Thank you Carolos Foscolos

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop increasing .COM rates
by Nile Flores Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: For a simple thing as a domain name, in the last 15 years, I don't think it really costs as much as we think, for this "technology". Who put ICANN over all this, and why does the rate have to continually increase. I think there's a lot of greed involved. Please stop increasing the rate for buying any TLD, no matter how it is bought or who it is being bought through. The fact that even other types of TLDs outside of COM are expensive with some registrars, are completely ridiculous. The technology cost hasn't changed and it's the same technology 20+ years ago, as it is today. Perhaps fire some CEOs and upper management who lost their grip on reality and how increasing this will bring less business. We've got small business owners and bloggers really trying their best to create websites DIY style, who have families or are college students, and don't have much money to be shelling out for domain, hosting, and even SSL, with all the increased. I think if some web hosts, like Bluehost and Namecheap, can keep hosting affordable, I think ICANN be reasonable by making sure to keep lower costs too. It may encourage more business, rather than people looking at the shopping cart for 10 minutes, to decide if paying the extra few bucks for the higher price, is worth it, in comparison to their previously paid for COMs and other TLDs. Kind Regards, Nile Flores ========= *Helping You Rock Out Your Website Like A Rockstar! -Blondish.net* - http://blondish.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/blondishnet Facebook: https://facebook.com/blondishnet All About WordPress on Facebook - *We help novice to advanced WordPress users... 9000 members strong*: https://facebook.com/groups/AllAboutWP *Find out why I'm in the top 5% most viewed on Slideshare with my WordCamp Presentations* http://slideshare.net/blondishnet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Strongly oppose
by Mason Crollie Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I strongly oppose this and have serious concerns about the future of the .com TLD. With price hikes up to 70% in the next decade, this will seriously affect the internet. Disgusting behaviour!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Andaç Işık Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am an internet user. .com domains are public value and the heart of the internet. It's unaccaptable that possibilty of increase on price of the .com domain regarding the contract between you and Verisign.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t increase .COM domain prices
by Ryan Gilbert Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increasing .com domain prices undermines the free and open nature of the internet. This will only hurt small businesses and prevent new businesses from being able to start. This price agreement is bad for everyone who uses the internet. Thank you, Ryan Gilbert

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against dotCOM Price Increase
by Ahmed Mounir Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

He. I am not agree with you !!! I dont want it !!!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 - .COM Registry
by Nick Bailey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a website developer who is a registrant of personal domain names as well as assistingmany companies and organizations in registering their own domains. I am against the proposed price increases to .com domains. Version has no right dictating pricing of domains as they are merely a manager of the registry. It is agains the public interest to impose these changes an ICANN is suppose to govern ‘in the public interest’. I am voicing my displeasure with the proposed amendment that has been put forth. Nick Bailey Lima, OH

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to voice my concerns regarding this proposed amendment which will harm not just companies but both smaller business and individuals as well. The amendment simply is not acceptable under its current proposition and would need major reconsideration before even being considered legitimate. Its proposed cost increases risk a serious detriment to all and is therefore not in the spirit of fair trade and competition. It is with a resounding urgency that I request that this proposal be seriously reamended or completely scrapped. Thank you for your time in this matter. Mr Adam Eavy

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am simply outraged at the proposal by ICANN to raise prices on .COM domains. This is not physical property we're talking about here. It's ones and zeros floating in the ether. The cost to own a .com domain, therefore, should be minuscule! Ken Hemphill Glen Mills, PA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment
by David Bueti Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Public internet should operates under public concern. I am against Amendment 3 as the price would increase. Regards, Mufid Afif Dikirim dari Windows E-mail

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

Feb. 10, 2020

This looks like a cash grab on the basic fabric of the internet, I'm sure Verisign's shareholders will be happy at the rest of the world's expense. Keep the price controls.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign Deal
by Mike Spencer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Its terrible! Don't do it, it is against the community's wishes!

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a freelance web developer. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current price is more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, not to use it’s position to enrich a corporation at the cost of all internet users.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Feedback On Amendment 3
by chris＠christophermckinney.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It Concerns: I'm very concerned about the pricing changes being proposed for .COM domains. I started as a web developer in my teenage years and easily affordable .COM domain registrations were instrumental in building my career skills and learning development. For this reason, I'm asking ICANN to abandon their plans concerning price changes, and continue making these domains affordable, and thereby accessible, to the next generation. In the future I would also like to see ICANN discuss these decisions with other TLD providers and actively engage with the Internet community as a whole before pressing forward on measures such as this. Respectfully, Christopher McKinney

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase on .com domains
by Daniela Paolone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not change the structure and fees involved for those who have websites that end in .com. I am a small business owner with multiple domains all ending in .com. I work as a mental health therapist and advocate for those with trauma and chronic illness and I wear all the hats when it comes to managing my business. I don’t make a ton of money and being charged more each year for the next 10 years for my domains will put me and many other small businesses out of business. Please let us continue having options to get what is best for our business needs. This agreement between Verisign and ICANN will destroy entrepreneurs like myself forcing me to shut my doors and not be able to provide mental health services to those in need. So many consumers will be affected. Please do not go forward in changing the pricing terms for those who use .com domains. Thank you, Daniela Paolone Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #90752 818 599-3048 Sent from my iPhone

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