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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Richard Lister Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Sirs, It seems to me that whenever someone has a strangle hold on anything then they seem to think this is a God given gift to soak more money out of people. Google and Microsoft been classic examples. Please note my strong objection to a price increase without any justification. Let them put a cost analysis forward to everyone justifying this increase to show it is not just Corporate Greed. R A Lister

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price of .com domain increase
by Jeff Finney Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .com domains. Verisign is the only one who wants these increases in .com prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far 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. Jeff

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mohit Tater Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far 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. Mohit Tater India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Susannah Davda Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear person, As a micro business owner, it is essential for me to keep all costs as low as possible, including costs associated with the two domain names I use: shoeconsultant.com and shoeconsultant.co.uk. I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far 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. Yours Sincerely, Susannah Davda Bromley, England, United Kingdom Director, The Shoe Consultant Ltd <https://shoeconsultant.com/> T: +44(0)7710 872018 www.shoeconsultant.com <http://shoeconsultant.co.uk/> <https://www.instagram.com/shoeconsultant/> [image: https://twitter.com/ShoeConsultant] <https://twitter.com/ShoeConsultant> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannahdavda/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep price caps for Domains
by Laura Carlanell Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Domains are needed so that consumers like me on fixed incomes can have alternatives to Facebook and Google for Email and Websites that don't depend on Google or Facebook for sharing. Please have respect for consumers with modest incomes. Com domains are important and should not be sold off to the highest bidder and abused by monopolies.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase Domain Prices
by RIPPER GAINES Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear Sir/Mam, By increasing the prices of domain names, it will hurt and affect our internet community in general.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] mailto:comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org?body=
by WAWstar Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Less regulation - more freedom! Why the money grab? Sent from ProtonMail mobile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Zachary Connor Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello! I'm against this price hike, it seems to lack community conscious and it appears unclear as to how those funds will be spent. An increased cost impacts people who can't afford the increase as well as hobbyists who might stop due to the increased cost. Also it is unclear how the price will change specifically. Thank you, Zachary Connor

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Registry Price Increases
by rafel ioli Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN changes to .com
by Michelle Lombard Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to log my disagreement with the latest changes ICANN is proposing to the management of .com domains as this has happened without any consultation with people holding .com domains, and in secret behind closed doors. I formally request that these changes be stopped, and a period of public consultation be entered into. I also log a formal complaint to the proposed changes in the pricing. It is not fair competition practice, nor is it fair price increases. Regards, Michelle Lombard www.pixieb.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement - Against the price increase
by Ros Williams Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name for my business, and I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Having a web presence is essential for many small businesses, and reducing barriers to entry by keeping costs low helps small businesses compete in a landscape that is becoming increasingly costly. I urge you not to move forward with this substantial price increase. Rosalyn Williams Asage Marketing Ellicott City, MD United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Request to reconsider the price increase
by Subhasis Banerjee Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am very surprised to know that a private entity has monopoly over .com pricing. I am also very surprised to hear the reasoning provided: “in line with policy priorities of the Trump Administration.”. I am assuming this is a poorly phrased or misquoted statement, because the department should prioritise public/national interest above all else. Of course, the final domain pricing is not currently regulated. This is not ideal, but it was not a big deal until now. This is about to change. The department needs to have a plan to mitigate the final pricing of domains so that this proposed price hike does not affect the public and small business owners. Otherwise, I am afraid this will hurt small businesses. Many small businesses might have no choice but to resort to foreign alternatives. They will have to migrate to new domains, a process that will almost certainly confuse and mislead customers as well. I hope the department has done the necessary auditing and will take immediate steps to regulate the final pricing. I chose .com as my domain because I trusted the US system. I hope I did not misplace my trust. Yours faithfully, S. Banerjee

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Hemant Maurya Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Hemant Maurya Ahmedabad, Gujarat India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to raising .com prices.
by Andrew Brett Watson Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I object to the idea that .com prices woudl be raise as I do not think the cost is warranted and it makes it harder for those who have less to start their own website. The disadvantage that those who are poorer have bin a digital world is referred to as the digital divide. I believe this will adversely affect a many people even though the revenues for domain registration as part of an efficient process should be more than sufficient. I believe raising the prices will be also damaging to icann’s reputation. Regards Andrew Watson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by funsho Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I disagree totally with this amendment as it will lead to a sharp increase in the prices of domain name worldwide and disenfranchise many. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by baoshi Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business).  I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ge li Fuzhou, Fujian China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by 青碧江 Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, I am a registrant of a .com domain name.  I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Qing Bijiang China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop .COM Price Increases - It'll Ruin The Internet
by Bryan Grey Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, Bryan here. I ask that ICANN reconsiders it stand to hike .COM price over a period of years. This decision is not favorable for small businesses worldwide that make a living from their websites. I and other .COM domain name owners are vehemently against this price increase. Please reconsider your decision. Warm regards, Bryan Grey

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] reject .COM Price Increases
by mohamed vx Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I reject increases in com Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dont up the price on .com
by Clen Calderon Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please do not up the price for domains thank you Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Cliff Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. 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. Cliff Bennett Bridport, Dorset, UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by hang wang Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. [hang wang] [China]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increases please
by Akshay Sharma Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I'm not saying it out of an obvious desire to merely save money but internet, as we know it is free medium and the price increase means fewer .com registrations per year and this especially impacts people in developing countries where the currency value is really low and the need for information technology and a "free medium" for spread of information is high (free from government interference). The price increase is surely likely to impact and "disempower" certain groups and should be carefully considered unless absolutely necessary. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition to Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Paudie Fearon Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

This proposed amendment is not acceptable to anyone who purchases domains and sould not go ahead. This will effect millions of people and will have a detrimental effect on he perceptions of ICANN globally. Thanks paudie

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep internet prices as low as possible.
by Jonathan Roth Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Increases in costs for maintaining domains has not happened significantly enough to warrant the proposed changes to increase the prices over time as proposed. There is not enough evidence that these costs are anywhere near necessary and if occurring a petition to congress to look into the reasons for a increase like this that will effect millions of businesses and individuals would be the next step.

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