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

[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Stop Domain Name Increases!!!
by Rosemary Petruzzi April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hello, It is egregious that the domain names and services have been steadily increasing over the years and now without proper restraint or regulation. This will make is prohibitive for smaller businesses and entrepreneurs to enter the Fields of their choice. Also, the manner in which these fees are charged are not as transparent as they need to be. This should be regulated fee and not subject to any increase, ever. A flat fee into perpetuity. Also, to hold domain names for fee is out of control too. If a name is locked up with a broker And they are auctioning it for a ridiculous fee,… this creates an environment of inequality. Make this a fair and equal playing ground… Not one, sigh, that once again only benefits the wealthy. Do something important and right for the progress of our economies. Thank you, Rose Petruzzi Bethlehem, CT

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Keep price caps on .info websites!
by barbara schendel April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a web developer with many nonprofit and educational clients who use .info. One rule that is always true about all of them is that they have small budgets for things other than programs and keeping the lights on. They don't have extra money to go toward technology overhead like domain names. If you allow the prices to increase by removing the price caps, they will all pay more and this will hurt their budgets for programs. Please don't do this! For-profit businesses is one thing, but nonprofits should never be gouged like this. Please keep the price caps in place on .info domains, for the good of all who need the information that they provide. Thank you! -barbara schendel- __________________________________________ Barbara Schendel - Wizzy Wig Web Design Minneapolis, MN <http://www.wizzywigdesign.com/>http://www.WizzyWigWebDesign.com barbara(a)WizzyWigDesign.com

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] STOP
by Diogo Nunes April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As a customer, I don't want that. No one wants that, except you folks apparently. Please reconsider. -- *Diogo Nunes* *diogonunes.com <http://www.diogonunes.com/>*

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Comment
by Enquiries April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi We are opposed to the proposed removal of price caps on all .org, .info, and .biz top level domains as this could significantly increase the renewal price for these domains for end users. Kind regards Zoe

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Oppose Changes to Domain Price Restrictions
by Delmesha Richards April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Greetings, I just want to make sure my voice is heard as it relates to how I vehemently oppose and disagree with all price restrictions on .org, .biz and .info domain names. Leaving it to be completely at the discretion of Public Interest Registry is not in the best interest of me or my clients - the public and the consumers. Please do not make this decision. Thank you, Delmesha Richards

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Against removing price caps
by Waleed Zuberi April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

The price caps should remain in place as has been the operating norm for years. This would unnecessarily disrupt an integral part of the internet and should not be removed without better analysis.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please don't jack up prices
by Andrew Newell April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I don't want to write this email just to tell you that you shouldn't be scumbags, but here we are. Please don't remove price caps on domains, it is capitalistic greed in the worst way.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Comment on Proposed Renewal of .info Registry agreement
by Leslie April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hello, I am writing to urge you to retract your proposal to eliminate price caps for .info domains. When ICANN accepted the responsibility from the US Dept of Commerce for private sector DNS Management (DNS Project), it committed to principles of Stability, Competition, and Representation of Internet users and their needs. Eliminating price caps goes against that commitment on all three principles. Stability: Literally countless users have established their Internet presence based on legacy pricing policies upon which they could rely for stable and predictable future pricing. These users would now face a highly disruptive after-the-fact policy change. You stated "the goal of treating the Registry Operator equitably with registry operators of new gTLDs and other legacy gTLDs utilizing the base registry agreement.", but legacy operators made contractual agreements to their best judgement by the terms at that time; it is entirely unfair and destabilizing to allow those agreements to be radically changed after they were made. Competition: Removing price caps will not stimulate competition. On the contrary, it will remove pressure on new TLDs to remain competitive with legacy TLDs. Although this may well serve the financial interests of new Operators, it flagrantly renounces the DNS Project requirement (and commitment) to internet users needs. Representation: ICANN has been thus far in its history been admirable in supporting the diversity of internet users and their needs. Despite the vast proliferation of commercial use of the Internet, protections have thus far been maintained for global users whose presence in the global community is based on goals and intentions for the common good, well beyond commercial profit. Please continue to uphold the responsibility to support and foster all Internet users regardless of the strength of their commercial voice. Thank you for your consideration. Posted below are the principals as directly stated in ICANN's founding agreement in accepting DNS Management responsibility. Leslie Getty MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ANDINTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS 1999 C. The PrinciplesThe Parties will abide by the following principles: 1. StabilityThis Agreement promotes the stability of the Internet and allows the Parties to plan for a deliberate move from the existing structure to a private-sector structure without disruption to the functioning of the DNS. The Agreement calls for the design, development, and testing of a new management system that will not harm current functional operations. 2. CompetitionThis Agreement promotes the management of the DNS in a manner that will permit market mechanisms to support competition and consumer choice in the technical management of the DNS. This competition will lower costs, promote innovation, and enhance user choice and satisfaction. 3. Private, Bottom-Up CoordinationThis Agreement is intended to result in the design, development, and testing of a private coordinating process that is flexible and able to move rapidly enough to meet the changing needs of the Internet and of Internet users. This Agreement is intended to foster the development of a private sector management system that, as far as possible, reflects a system of bottom-up management. 4. RepresentationThis Agreement promotes the technical management of the DNS in a manner that reflects the global and functional diversity of Internet users and their needs. This Agreement is intended to promote the design, development, and testing of mechanisms to solicit public input, both domestic and international, into a private-sector decision making process. These mechanisms will promote the flexibility needed to adapt to changes in the composition of the Internet user community and their needs.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Do not increase domain registry prices
by Matt Buckley April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Greetings, To keep barrier of entry as low as possible please do not increase the prices for domain registration. Thank you, Matt Buckley

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] ICANN's Proposed removing price caps on all .info, top level domains {from $10. to infinite].
by bmm＠bradmichaelmoore.com bmm＠bradmichaelmoore.com April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This is robbery. What reason could justify such a ignorant move be made - but for GREED! Is money all you care about - do you enjoy holding those you are responsible for to the fire - to break them of their hard-earned money? Why are you breaking such a president? Do you plan to go ahead soon and screw all of the rest of the domains you control in this matter? If you go forward with this - I hope you all burn in Hell! This is ludicrous! Sin, bmm

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