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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree and refuse
by mostafa hassan Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I refuse the new decisions taken about .COM Price Increases. Sent from my Redmi Note 4

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Deyan Vitanov Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I believe that allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise 72% over 12 years, which is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's underlying costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by, will dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem. It will especially hurt small website operators, like myself, 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. The only conscionable thing to do right now is to freeze wholesale .com prices and re-evaluate 5-10 years from now. A policy that allows price increases tracking the rate of inflation (but no higher) may make sense in the future, but right now Verisign is already collecting far more from their .com monopoly than any company would be able to in a competitive market [1]. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. Deyan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pls stop .com theft
by satheesh kumar Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, Hope you are doing great and do great in future too. Kindly stop the price increase of .com domains. .com domains are the king in domaining industry because of the attraction and pricing. Pls don't increase the price and spoil the .com Already .co, .io and other tlds are taking more interest over .com Pls don't spoil the .com and Domainers future. Thanks, Satheesh Domainer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] 7% is much too high
by Dave Bates Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

This should be capped at some inflation index. It seems like something funny is going on with this monopoly.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] plea to not increase wholesale pricing for .com domains
by Laurinda Alcorn Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Greetings, I am an individual, who purchased a .com domain for my UX -Information Architecture design portfolio. The site provides examples of my past work and methods around the management of information. It is not a retail or ecommerce site. The url is https://www.laurinda-alcorn.com. I am sure there are many other individuals out there, who own a .com name. An increase in wholesale pricing would likely to be reflected by my domain registrar, Namecheap. This will be distressing for me, as the proposed increase in wholesale pricing is greater than the likely rate of inflation. Please consider the impact to individuals like me. I am not in favor of the price increase currently under consideration. Thank you Laurinda Alcorn, M Sc , Information Science & Certified UX Designer https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurinda-alcorn-508/ https://www.laurinda-alcorn.com Available for Opportunities As: Client Success Manager User Experience Designer Information Architect Content Strategist Chief Librarian Open to locations in: Philadelphia Berks County, PA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP THIS NONSENSE!
by Jason Attard Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a registrant of many .com domain names for personal and business use. I am against the proposed price increase of .COM domains. On the contrary, as an NGO, you should work at stabilising such prices for the very good of all! Consider the impact on businesses in Third World countries more than anything else!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the lobying
by Darvydas Šilkus Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Internet name usage with tld .COM have been made an utility that every business and working person need to have in this digital age. How come you raise the price higher and higher after the usage have been steadily increasing since the beginning of the internet? It's as if you would raise water prices because people could use less of it. That's not an option for any size businesses! Please stop this lobying and don't make any more hustles for SMB's as it's already a big hustle to compete online.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com amendment
by Neil Jon Harrington Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please do not increase fees for .com domains. I manage a site for a small business and the increases to .com sites will be detrimental. Thank you, Neil

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Marie Kim Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello! I am opposed to the price increase for .com domains. Many of us are operating as small businesses and we are already paying just to keep the domains maintained. How can you ask for increases when there's absolutely no added feature or value being added to the domain; it remains as is from the day I bought it. Best, Marie Kim

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Marie Kim Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Marie Kim Los Angeles, California United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Marie Kim Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Marie Kim Los Angeles, California United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose
by Shakeeb Ayyaz Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi, I am a domain name seller and I oppose domain name price increases. Best Regards, Shakeebayyaz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jenn Lewis Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

To whom this may concern, I wish you first off say thank you for all the work that has been done to this point. While I'm not sure what is in the works for the "bigger, better and faster" that 20 million dollars might require (!!) but I want to remind you that you have enabled many more small businesses and independent organizations, in communicating with their audiences. Some of those small entities will not be able to afford (let alone plan for) domain registration increases. This would seem a very unfortunate loss to the online world. Loss of the heartbeat of innovation and keeping it human. If it comes down to it, I can fold up my domain and communicate through a service that can afford to pay whatever reg costs there might be. But each time that happens, it takes a little spark out of the magic of the internet as a whole. Please don't price the little guy, out. With thanks for your consideration! ..jenn lewis Jennifer Lewis Maple Syrup Sound

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Grant Shellhammer Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. 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. Grant Shellhammer Apopka, FL -- Grant Shellhammer / Senior Domain Broker 407-703-5985 / grant(a)digitalnomads.com Digital Nomads, LLC 1631 Rock Springs Road Suite 112 Apopka, FL 32712 http://www.DigitalNomads.com <http://www.digitalnomads.com/> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/DigitalNomads5> [image: Youtube] <https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalNomads1> [image: Instagram] <http://instagram.com/digitalnomads> This e-mail message may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is prohibited. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Anyone who communicates with us by e-mail is deemed to have accepted these risks. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Tracy Palmer Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, The increase being proposed is a clear and viable threat to small businesses 31% is high considering most companies will not see growth at this rate, I understand the costs of doing and costs increase but 31% is high especially when you add the cost increases of rent,computer systems,lights,heat and wages to name a few, the cost of starting and running a business is very expensive. I would suggest a 5% increase and 15% total after 3 years is more in line. Tracy Palmer Domain Owner Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com comments
by S. R. D. A. Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

ICANN must understand that the .com gTLD is an asset for everyone, in the public interest and for everyone. Verisign already dominates the domain market making billions and operating 4 of the 7 gTLDs inherited from the United States (.com, .net, .edu (back-end) and .gov (back-end)). Everyone already knows that many ICANN employees are corrupt and that the board is also corrupt and has stolen millions of users, but now is the time to stop ICANN and close this useless organization. NIC du Mali | a WHOIS PRIVACY company info(a)nic-mali.presse.ml

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ajit Thomas Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please do not change .COM pricing - we pay enough as it is already. Thanks, [https://maxbounty.com/images/signature-mblogo.png] Ajit Thomas, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer 1-613-834-3955 X241 Skype: john.ajit.thomas LinkedIn Profile<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ajit-thomas-43b85632/> MaxBounty.com<https://maxbounty.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment without discussion?
by Ryan W Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

When was this decision made and why were domain owners not notified? We are the source of use for these .com domains across the world, so why should we be ignored or ignorant of your decision, simply because you have been given unlimited power over this portion of the global internet? This discussion needs to be made in front of the public as a whole. -Ryan Wise BaseMast Solutions 404-304-2680

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price hike
by Ravi Sekhar Veenam Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Greetings... I am a Domain investor and I more than 120 .com domain names registered with me. The proposed price hikes are unjustified to anyone but it is hugely beneficial for Verisign. removing price cap and increasing prices is a very unpopular method and can be factor to leave .com and try other options for millions of domains. ICANN is supposed to think of public interest..in this scenario there is no hint of such thing. you need to act according to public opinion and get back your reputation. Best regards, Ravi sekhar Veenam.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep .com prices fair!
by Christian Kaiser Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

The internet is an open place for everyone, so everyone should be able to afford a domain name. Keep prices fair! Thanks! Chris Kaiser Germany

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed rate hike
by Carrie Schneider Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

It is distressing that you plan to raise rates for .com domains for your benefit. I oppose this proposition. Sincerely, Caroline Schneider Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the .com price increase now!
by Konstantinos Zournas Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a .com registrant and I strongly oppose the proposed price increases in .com domain names. I also represent all my clients here in Greece that are also owners of .com domain names. I am writing this comment with full knowledge that I will be ignored by ICANN. This comment period parody that ICANN has built only legitimizes their predetermined corrupted decisions. Comments, just like with .org where 3,200 comments were ignored, will once again be ignored. Verisign will get permission to print money through the .com price increases while ICANN gets some spare change from Verisign as a gift for their "services". Billions of dollars will flow from the global economy to the pockets of Verisign employees and shareholders without any real economy justification. The cost of maintaining the .com registry is going down while Verisign remains the domain name monopoly that it is. Verisign is running the .com registry at a cost of below $3 per domain name while charging $7.85. Apparently that is not enough for ICANN. $3 is already an inflated price. If the .com registry contract was put up for a public bid, as it should, then the cost would drop $2 and could even approach $1 per domain name. How does ICANN justifies a 30% price increase over 4 years on domain names that cost so little to maintain and operate? Oh wait. ICANN said that their are not price regulators. But yes they are. They always were price regulators of the WHOLESALE pricing. They are not regulators of the RETAIL pricing. ICANN was always setting a maximum wholesale price on all legacy TLDs like .com, .net, .org, .info and .biz. Only 2 months ago did it change its tune and started saying they are not price regulators. ICANN is a price regulator of legacy domain names just like every country in the world regulates the pricing of its own ccTLD. Of course the 30% price increase is just the beginning. .Com domain names will keep increasing year after year, squeezing money from unprotected registrants all over the world. Verisign's monopoly violates people's rights all over the world. I hope governments from countries all over the world get involved to stop this theft. ICANN is now working for their registry friends instead of doing their job that is protecting the public from unjustified price increases. ICANN people are just doing anything so as not to lose their bonuses and to secure their next high paying job at one of the registries they help get richer. Biggest example is Fadi Chehade, former Chief Executive Officer of ICANN, that is now consulting for Donuts that has over 200 new domain extensions and also consulting for the potential buyers of .org. ICANN removed the price caps on .org domains despite public outrage. Now ICANN is being investigated by the California Attorney General. Verisign is one of the most profitable companies in the world with some of the highest profit margins ever observed. People all over the world are not working to pay the Verisign tax that ICANN imposes on them. Stop the .com price increase now! Konstantinos Zournas OnlineDomain.com https://onlinedomain.com/2019/04/29/domain-name-news/wake-up-people-icann-a…

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Colin Grant Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

There is no obvious reason to support carte blanche fee increases. First, there are no qualifications provided for cost increases such as increased costs. Second, giving a monopoly authorization to blanket increase rates on a continual basis with no justification, oversight or market alternatives is essentially an attack on free economy. This is all a terrible idea that benefits only Verisign. There are real long term ramifications to open and equal global internet that will be caused by this policy.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increase please
by Peter Passchier Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear people, It seems like you are looking into commercializing the internet domain names as much as possible, but that should not be your goal. You should serve the public in general and make the registration of domain names possible with the smallest of profit margins. If you are a Not For Profit organization, you should take great care that individuals and other organizations don't profit at the expense of the general public. Anything beyond this is oligarchy, monopolizing a resource that should be public, and eventually corruption. You cannot ethically justify these price increases in the light of your responsibilities to the public. Blessings on your work, Peter

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Steven Y Seruya Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Very disappointed in the proposed changes to the contract with Verisign, Inc. Please do away with this bad deal & protect us small businesses.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM registration fee increase proposal
by Justin Hayes Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I think this proposal is pure rent-seeking behaviour and should not be allowed to go forward. Domain registration is expensive enough as it is. -- *Justin Hayes *Systems Administrator *REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington* *Empowering REALTORS® to succeed.* -- This message, including any attachments, is privileged and may contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and permanently delete the original transmission from the sender, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by David Guda Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I strongly oppose this amendment. Giving the benefit of doubt that perhaps there are some good intentions within it, granting VeriSign the ability to increase the wholesale price of .COM domains by 7% annually is ridiculous. After the first increases, the price would be 31% higher than today. Then, presumably after a two year hiatus, another series of 7% increase could be piled on top. Rinse and repeat. ICANN and VeriSign are supposed to be working for the public good, but this type of monopolistic pricing will result in less Internet availability for individuals and companies. This is definitely not in the public interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Adam Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Sending my lack of support for this, with the goal of keeping dotcom domains affordable for all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] public comment
by Kimberly Mooney Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please stop these contract changes with Verisign. You are harming the public by doing this and it will have a significant impact on the internet, as well as drive many people out of the internet entirely due to significant cost increases. Sincerely, Kimberly LS Mooney Mooney Law PC 1832 South Macdonald, Suite 202 Mesa, Arizona 85210-6115 (602) 200-0229 Phone (480) 302-7815 Fax e-mail: kim(a)mooneylawpc.com<mailto:kimberlypugh@cox.net> Legal Notice: The information contained in this message is intended for the addressee only, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of the communication is prohibited. If you have received this information in error, immediately delete this e-mail and notify the sender at kim(a)mooneylawpc.com<mailto:kimberlypugh@cox.net> that a wrong e-mail address was used to contact the intended recipient of this message. If the subject matter concerns settlement, the document is transmitted on the condition it is a communication subject to Rule 408, Ariz. R. Evid. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly oppose the proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Eric Hough Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. Please do your duty and reject this amendment. Eric Hough San Diego, California United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Ryan Meskill Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir or Madame, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, but any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptable to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. 20 year Cost analysis: $ 7.85 / year 2018 $10.29 / year 2023 (31% increase over 2018) $13.49 / year 2029 (72% increase over 2018) $17.68 / year 2035 (125% increase over 2018) $23.17 / year 2041 (195% increase over 2018) I am aware that the 7% is a maximum per year for each of the four years and, theoretically, there could be no increase or a sub 7% increase some years, however, I have little faith on this being the norm and, most certainly, CANNOT plan on it being any less than the full 7% in any fiscal plans made. I understand it would be extremely difficult for you to create a regulation that would charge businesses more and individuals less, however, that may be what is required at this time. This would leave a loophole for businesses to have an individual register their domain name, however, no corporation of any size will be willing to leave their domain names in private hands. This would also allow fledgling businesses (aka startups) to keep their costs low at first. Remember, many businesses have been started in individual's garages. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Sincerely yours, Ryan D Meskill

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Raj Kumar Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Kindly do not increase the prices of TLD too much to tease general public Regards Raj kumar On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 3:15 AM Namecheap <support(a)namecheap.com> wrote: > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price > of your .COM domains. > > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > View in browser > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: Namecheap] > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases > > Hi there! > > We have important information > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > > What's happening? > > Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced > significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate > the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). > > ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating > feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a > history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring > unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight > against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a > whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that *.COM > domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online*. > > What does this change mean? > > Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. > According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the > wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the > next 10 years, and the increases don’t stop there. > > This will mean that* .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than > 70% over and above current prices over the next decade*. The contract > also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, > ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for > everybody. > > Why is ICANN doing this? > > Alongside these contract changes, *Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an > additional $20 million dollars over five years to support* ICANN's domain > name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the > money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain > infrastructure. > > So, what can you do to help? > > These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to > come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If > you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel > about their recent decision. *The Public Comment period > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > is open until February 14, 2020.* > > You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal using ICANN's form > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > . > Find Out More > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > > 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA > > Copyright © 2020 Namecheap.com > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: ICANN] > > We are an ICANN accredited registrar. > > Serving customers since 2001. >

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Domain Name Prices
by Chase Worthen Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, Please consider individuals wanting to start small businesses as you think about .com domain name prices. Chase Worthen 208-964-2198 www.linkedin.com/in/chaseworthen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases to .com
by John Chapman Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sirs I would like to add my comments to this future proposal, which are that there should be an accountability to all users for any alterations/additions to domain registrations, and do not agree with annual increments automatically being placed on .com registrations. Truly, John Chapman Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry
by Haroon | CEO | Convoke Solutions Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Please don't increase prices, it will be devastating for us aspiring entrepreneurs. With Best Regards, Haroon Akbar Convoke Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against proposed Amendment 3
by Brian Vogel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I am a one-person business that has had my .com domain name registered for over 10 years now. The maintenance fees, which allow me the privilege of keeping this domain, and really provide me no other value added, should be dropping, not increasing over time. There is absolutely no justification for the proposed escalation in prices for .com domain names, and particularly not for those that have been registered for years and are in nothing but "maintenance mode." I strenuously object to a pricing structure that would allow the prices for .com domains to increase very significantly over the coming years. Brian Vogel -- *Bri the Tech Guy* *http://britechguy.com <http://britechguy.com>* brite <britechguy(a)gmail.com>chguy(a)gmail.com <britechguy(a)gmail.com> phone/text: *(540) 324-5032 <+1-540-324-5032>* "*If it's got you screaming, I'll help you stop!!*"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase domain prices
by Andrew Fasano Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Making domains more expensive would reduce innovation and hurt the internet community

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Maxwell Irvine Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

It mightn't seem like much, but it is... ...fair treatment is reciprocal.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increasing
by Роман Смирнов Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

This is ridiculous. I run a small business and I don't agree to pay more than what I already agreed to pay. There must be a clear and certain explanation of why our community has to pay two times more than now.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Carla Barton Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I want my voice heard to tell you I oppose the new rate increase policy you are proposing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise the dotcom prices
by Esteban Dalel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

You do not understand what 10USD already mean in a LATAM country. I can get lunch for 3 days with that money. You're making it worse.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jesus Garcia Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam. I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I think that Verisign already win thousands of millions of dollars yearly, literally, just managing the .com Registry. This should be seen as a public service. Why increase even more the domain price? Why the need to win thousands of thousands of millions of dollars more, being you just the only company that has the .com monopoly? Maybe somebody should raise the idea to OPEN the .com Registry not only to Verisign, but to more companies, so it would not be a monopoly, and maybe the price would DECREASE, due to more competence. There are a lot of .com Registrars winning less than the $7.85 portion of Verising. But Verisign is not happy with the monopoly, with the literally thousands of millions of dollars coming from the .com Registry monopoly. I guess this is a clear example of the GREED sin. I repeat, the .com IS A PUBLIC SERVICE, and if something should be done, could be OPEN de Registry monopoly, so other companies managing the .com Registry could DECREASE the .com price. Thank you very much for your attention. Kind regards, Jesus Garcia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Fernando Reyero Noya Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I want to express my disagreement with the proposed amendment to the Registry Agreement. As a teacher that uses my .com domain for job applications and showcasing my students work, an increase of around 30% in 5 years is egregious. I request that special consideration is given to the vast amount of individuals that register .com domains for personal purposes. .Com domains have outgrown the commercial realm to become part of any personal online presence. Please consider keeping the low fee that has made .com domains so widespread, or, at least, a legislation that is flexible enough to protect individuals’ access to online presence. Kind regards, Fernando Reyero Noya

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Rethink price increases
by Nicholas Kinloch Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Adding a structure for price increases without setting a cap makes for a very scary future. What is the net affect of a world where people can’t get a domain name because it’s just too expensive to get and maintain? It puts more power into the hands of social media sites as the burden of maintaining a .com is removed. It sets the Internet on a path to where owning a .com is a luxury only for the wealthy. Please don’t pass these measures as proposed.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by james Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I think dotcom price should remain as it is. If there is a need to make domain a premium it should be another type of tld name

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Com Price Increases
by Russell Taylor Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi There, I'd like to comment that I think the price increases for wholesale .coms is somewhat diproportionate and unfair and the position in which verisign finds itself is likely to be anti-consumer at best. Because they will have such a strangehold on pricing they can essentially create their own monopoly. I think this should be avoided at all costs. It would also be great to hear some plans of what ICANN will be doing with the extra funding. Regards

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mario Gomes Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Mario Gomes Cavalcanti Macaé

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign Agreement
by John Carr Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear ICANN, Because I represent children's organizations that do not have the money to hire lawyers who could engage with this process I do not have a polished or crafted amendment to propose to the Verisign Agreement. All I can say is it is utterly scandalous that .com remains the gTLD most frequently associated with the distribution of child pornography on the internet. Last year, for example, 50% of all the child pornography found on the internet by or reported to the UK's IWF was found within .com. That has been the pattern for many years. Howsoever the original arrangements were arrived at between the Federal Government and Verisign, and irrespective of how they were subsequently continued between ICANN and Verisign, these arrangements are plainly not working well enough to protect children. They ought to be changed to place an explicit obligation on Verisign to reduce the levels of criminal abuse taking place on their watch and from which they profit as a company. One obvious way, perhaps not the only way, would be to place an explicit duty on Verisign to require all of the Registrars with whom it contracts to gather accurate, verified information about the real world identities of every entity buying, renewing or managing a domain within .com. Verisign should also be required to terminate the contracts with any and all Registrars shown to be persistently failing to collect and securely store that information. Yours sincerely, John Carr Secretary of the Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Nikola Malešević Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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. Nikola Malesevic Malmö, Sweden

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Abigail A Nocon Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi, I am writing as a concerned citizen and digital marketing professional about the proposed amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement. I am concerned for many reasons, but it will primarily allow Verisign to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years, and the increases don’t stop there. This will mean that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. The spirit of the world wide web is to be open and accessible. In addition to the price increases, it seems like ICANN will profit off of this - taking advantage of people who want to use this invaluable resource. There is no indication on how ICANN will spend the money and it seems very suspicious to not be transparent in this time. It is troubling that ICANN has ignored previous comments, but I hope you will reconsider this amendment. The consequences of this decision will impact the entire Internet for many years and does not seem fully fair or thought out. We need to ensure we are not harming people by unilateral, biased decisions made by ICANN staff. Best, Abigail Nocon

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