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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Don’t raise domain prices
by Kelda Helen Roys April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

There are hundreds of thousands of nonprofits doing important work that use the .org domains, and other small business owners who can’t afford .com so use .biz and .info. Having a website is not a luxury -it is an essential part of any business or organization. The internet and ability to buy domain names is now a needed public good. Do not raise prices for these domains. Thank you. Kelda Roys Small business owner and former nonprofit executive Madison, WI USA -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Continue 10% (or less) price increase cap per year
by Isabel Buchanan Arellano April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To Whom It May Concern, It is extremely important that you continue (or reduce) the price increase cap percentage per year of .org domains to remain at 10% or less. I understand that increases may need to occur from time to time, but this should not be unregulated to whatever price increase the Public Interest Registry (PIR) feels is appropriate. We all know that this could potentially mean huge price increases, which would negatively impact small businesses and those who already may be challenged to have website access/ownership. In other words, the likely consequences are that those who need the most help and have the least access to website access/ownership would be negatively impacted. I feel strongly that the same or similar contract with the PIR needs to remain in place regarding restrictions on the price increases that the PIR can set. Allowing the PIR to set prices to whatever they want is extremely dangerous to consumer. Please, keep consumers and clients in mind as you move forward in decision making with your contract with the PIR. I am a small business owner, and a website is absolutely crucial for my success. We are at a point in time when websites are extremely crucial for all business. Gone are the days that you don't need such an important tool, or can get by without one. Please put the restrictions in place so that the common person can continue to access these important tools, by keeping prices affordable. Unrestricted price increases and changes could mean that sites are too expensive to run for many people, which would mean businesses and people suffering. Again, I urge you to move forward with consumers in mind. Thank you, Isabel Buchanan

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please do not raise .org prices
by David Abramson April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Many of my clients are doing charitable and non-profit work on limited budgets and raising the prices of .org domains will eat into the services they are able to provide. Thank you, David Abramson Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] do not allow PIR to decide prices
by Reagan, Wen April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To whom it may concern, It’s imperative that you do not allow PIR to set whatever prices it wants for .org registrations. These prices will only be passed on to the consumer and it is an inefficient middleman burden and bloat to the domain registration market and is simply one more avenue that will stifle the vibrant free market of the internet by increasing maintenance costs for current registered owners and raising the cost burden of entry for future registered owners. Thank you, Wen Reagan

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Against uncapping of domain name fees
by Jordan Truesdell April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

The .org name is a lifeline for many organizations with small budget, and the uncapping of fees will result in a monopoly player setting potentially any price they choose - stripping non-profits and other organizations of a lifeline to constituents and supporters. The internet is a non-negotiable presence for all organizations, and to allow the arbitrary increase in price is like allowing a single, unregulated provider of insulin to enter the market. It would take only a single, temporary operator with a substantial profit motive to strip many organizations of their domain opportunities and, essentially, their voice. And once a name is taken by another organization in the market, whether it be for a competing purpose or as a domain squatter (of which there are already far too many, well-funded players) Allowing arbitrary, unregulated price increases damages the entire marketplace, and for this reason I oppose removal of the price caps. -- Jordan

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Protect the .org TLD
by Isaac Rounds April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

It is clear that the removal of all price caps on the .org TLD is a terrible idea. It would cause serious harm to many of the most socially valuable websites on the Internet today. You must protect the future of the .org domain and its accessibility to the non-profit organizations by which it is primarily used. ICANN, do not make this mistake. Maintain the existing protections and avoid disaster.

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[Comments-org-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 nycaplocalseo.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-org-renewal-18mar19] Please keep price limits!
by Matt Jeffery April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

The current 10% per year is more than enough. Without this cap, non-profits could suddenly face unexpected prices. ---- Matt Jeffery

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org Registry Agreement renewal
by Web Master April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

.org is for non-profits the absolute LAST constituancy that should have their rates raised. Please do not remove the cap. - John Woodward

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Don´t increase ORG prices
by luis.ruizsv7＠gmail.com April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

If you increase the price for .ORG, this would be dropping off of many of nonprofit organizations in Latin America that can't afford it.

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