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

[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Not a good idea
by Ivan Nikolov April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Removing the price cap can cause uncontrollable price increases for .info domains. Causing private user and young companies to reconsider its usage.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Price Caps
by Matt Misbach April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Registrars are maintaining a row in database. I think that's worth $10/year. We need to keep the internet accessible to all. DO NOT REMOVE PRICE CAPS! Matt

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please leave price caps in place
by Marcy Albano April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I write in opposition of the removal of price caps on any of the legacy TLDs as doing so will create an opportunity for limitless price increases across the board. The new GTLDs are already accepted as alternative options with price expectations that vary greatly based on the registry. Current registrants of older well established extensions expect to maintain some level of stability. These legacy domain names, some of which have been registered for many years and owners of these legacy names have a reasonable expectation of pricing stability. Please leave pricing caps in place the keep domain expenses reasonable, affordable and stable. Marcy Albano New York Capital Local SEO nycaploseo.com nycapitalleads.com Sent from Mail for Windows 10 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Renewal Deregulation Feedback
by Ryan Clayton April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This action would set a terrible precedent. The domain charge limit helps prevent extortion and unreasonable pricing. Registrars have a monopoly on a particular TLD and price regulation helps curb abuse. Domains will no doubt steadily increase each year. Please do not remove the price cap. -Ryan-

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Price increase
by CC Oosting April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I pay already way too much for my plain HTML + CSS .info domain. I understand you do this for eg spammy companies but if you're going to remove the caps it will impact me. I don't have much to spend and don't want to lose my domain.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] 10% Maximum Registration Fee Increase Should Remain
by Rob Zirnstein April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This renewal proposal does not include the 10% maximum year over year increase in registration fees found in previous registry agreements. This limit should remain in effect. Small businesses depend on the Internet for their new customers, and typically can’t afford large increases in their costs of maintaining their online presence. Allowing the domain renewal cost to increase uncontrolled would put some small businesses out of business. Others may have to drop the over priced domains and risk losing control of their brand name to unscrupulous competitors looking to sabotage them. ICANN is ultimately accountable to the Internet community and has a moral obligation to place that community above domain registrars. ICANN is therefore duty-bound to oppose rent-seeking by the domain registrars. This is absolutely critical to protect the creativity and innovation that the Internet contributes to our modern society. Best regards, Rob <http://www.fid3.com/> Rob Zirnstein Dark Data Scientist Forensic Innovations, Inc. (904) 460-7595 <https://www.facebook.com/ForensicInnovations> <https://twitter.com/RobZirnstein> <https://plus.google.com/100689046115442863545/posts> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/robzirnstein/> <http://fid3.com/blog/> Click Image For More... <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQCeXkn0aMU>

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

April 25, 2019

I can't afford paying more for just a word which a domain usually is. I have moved some of my other domains from a Polish registrar to avoid their ridiculous fees which were 3x more than Namecheap offers. Considering our foreign currencies exchange rates, where the USD is more expensive than Polish Zloty, still buying the domain was much more affordable from the US based company than here. I am finally happy to own an educational .info domain which is attached to a 13 years old magazine about philodendron plants and gardening. This domain helps every person interested in the topic to find the magazine much easier online than before and I can put it on my namecards without worrying it would look too long, unlike a subdomain. For many years I was using a little useful subdomain and my magazine was difficult to be listed in ie. Google search results. The .info domain is my well-thought choice of many other affordable domains and it clearly suggests the website I own offers information. My website is designed and developed by myself only, a private person, not a school or organization thus .edu wouldn't do for me and would be too expensive as well. I don't make a living from my website but I help people learn about and love plants which I do through posting an original content, doing a research and observation. Donations didn't work to cover the domain costs so I have to cover all the costs by myself. It's difficult being unemployed. Buying a domain is perhaps cheap but prolonging costs way too much. No monopolist can force me to pay more for knowledge, skills and gifts I am willing to share for free with other passionate people. Sharing useful knowledge is a gift and is a service to others as well, unlike egoistic approach to the Internet users which ICANN clearly has had. -- Best Regards, Draconina

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please don't add more burdens
by Mohamed Abd El Aziz April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi, This will make it very difficult for us as .info domain holders. I can't afford this proposed continuous increase! Thanks Mohamed Abdelaziz Web Developer Alexandria, Egypt

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Price change - Chris Bigalke
by Chris Bigalke April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As the owner of many domain names, I do not want to see price-caps removed and believe price increases would be unfair. Further, legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different and registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. -- Chris Bigalke Artist info(a)chrisbigalke.com www.chrisbigalke.com www.showdeer.com

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .info Registry Agreement
by lance＠oleniks.net April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

In Section 1a, regarding this statement: "In alignment with the base registry agreement, the price cap provisions in the current .org agreement, which limited the price of registrations and allowable price increases for registrations, are removed from the .info renewal agreement.” Removing the price cap is a horrible idea. You’ll potentially be driving up the cost of these domain names, so they are no longer affordable. Please don’t. Lance Olenik https://lokowebdesign.com

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