- comments-info-renewal-18mar19@icann.org

[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] No to this increase
by Andrea Alexandria April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I write to oppose the removal of price caps on any of the “legacy” TLDs as doing so will only create a free-for-all on limitless price increases across the well-established board. The new GTLDs are already accepted as alternative options with price expectations that vary greatly based on the registry; however, current registrants of older well established extensions are expected to maintain some level of stability. These legacy domain names, some of which have been registered for many years, are unlike the new mess being created and owners of these legacy names have a reasonable expectation of affordability and stability. The old manta goes ‘if it is not broken, you do not try and fix it.’ The vast majority of domain owners will remain unaffected so long as the fluctuating and exorbitant prices remain in the newer name space; there will be plenty of years ahead for ICANN to benefit from those while allowing stability within the legacy name space. Leave well enough alone and move forward without effecting millions and millions of current and well established registrants who expect their domain expenses to remain reasonable, affordable and stable. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] (no subject)
by Robert Allen April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I understand this change will allow PIR to increase domain rates by 100x YoY. That is contrary to my interests. As such, I oppose this proposed change. -Robert Allen 512-666-7539

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Comments on New .info Contracts
by The Rev. Christopher L. Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I think I must be missing something about the proposed new contract. The existing cap of 10% can already be quite steep for individuals or companies that maintain multiple domains. The lack of predictability of cost and potential significant increase in annual fees could lead some to stop using .info domains and only use the version of their domain that uses more common extensions. This will not be positive for the .info domain, the registrars nor the end users. I am glad to have several .info domains in the domains that we own, but this change could lead to a need to rethink that. I would ask ICANN to rethink the changes in that section and for ICANN to look for an appropriate balance between the commercial needs of domain registrars and entities using and owning domains. I would hope ICANN would act in the public interest in this regard. ---------- *The Rev. Christopher L. Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT* *President and Clinical Director* *Seeking Shalom* *P.O. Box 685, Harrison, NY 10528* *Clinical offices in Midtown NYC and the Bronx, with additional programs in Indiana.* *www.SeekingShalom.org <http://www.seekingshalom.org/>* *(212)655-9605* *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. It is intended only for the use of the authorized individuals as indicated in this email. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, purge it and do not disseminate or copy it.*

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .info Registry Agreement
by Bruce Lerner April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As both a private and commercial user of the communication network developed by the US government with protocols developed by innumerable individuals and organizations without any expectation for remuneration, I find the idea of letting a political organization set prices that have no relation to their cost -of-doing-business. You are proposing thievery in place of humanity or even socially conscious capitalism. BE ASHAMED. Bruce -- Bruce Lerner <bruce(a)brucelerner.com>

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Domain name pricing changes
by Lisa Helminiak April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To whom It May Concern, "ICANN’s current contract with Public Interest Registry (PIR), the group that runs the .org domain name, allows PIR to increase the wholesale price of .org domains by 10% a year. Now ICANN is proposing extending the contract to operate .info but *letting PIR set whatever prices it wants*." Domain names are a public resource and should not be made profit centers. This is bad policy and will affect organizations ability to retain their hard won place on the public Internet. Please stop this policy of allowing PIR to set whatever prices they want to keep this resource affordable. Thank you, Lisa ----- Lisa Helminiak Principal | Azul Seven 612-767-4335 skype: lisaazul azulseven.com *The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer.* *-Fridtjof Nansen, Nobel Peace Prize Winner*

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Comment on .info rate changes
by Chris Jacob April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi Team, The internet has become a major democratization factor in the world, giving people a voice when before they had none. I also allows small companies to compete against larger ones with huge barriers to entry, which encourages innovation, small business and self-reliance. We should not be enabling anything that disrupts the nature of this level playing field as would be a detriment to all society. Thanks, Chris

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please rethink your overall strategy - service vs market TLD's
by Pete Holzmann April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Keep the cap!
by Kris Hughes April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Removing the price cap on domains would be morally reprehensible. Owners of small websites, many of which are not even monetized, could be forced off the internet completely. Don't let that happen, merely to satisfy the greed of a few individuals. Kris Hughes currently living in Clatskanie, Oregon US See what I write, at http://www.godeeper.info/blog *Learn how to support my work on Patreon <https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11476509>*

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Don't destory the startups
by Walid Wahba April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi ICANN, Millions of youth around the globe have dreams, hopes, and ideas they are wishing to achieve, And in this modern world its all tied up to the internet, whether its an app, a website, or a game. Furthermore, making hard on those youth to buy new domain names due to the high price will kill equality and make it in the hand of big corporations. Therefore, I state clearly, I'm against removing the price cap on any of the domains.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Domain Cost Increase
by Nathan L Krause April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am requesting that the cap which limits the annual increase on the cost of .info domains remain in effect. Removing it would very likely create unbearable financial strain on individuals and small organizations, which are the primary registrants of .info domains. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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