Could it cost you thousands to renew your domain?

Tony Hung, over at deep jive interests, posts about how ICANN is lifting its price controls on .info, .biz, and .org domains:

Basically, it appears that with the lifting of price controls, ICANN has the potential to engage in ‘€œvariable-pricing’€? so that they might charge whatever the market will bear for a particular domain (with those top level domains).

This means they could charge thousands for domains that previously cost only $8-10 now.

And with the threat of a ‘€™slippery-slope’€™, one wonders if the same effects could possibly happen with .com or .net domains in the future.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been spending $8.88 at Namecheap for years to register and renew my domains…

See Also
"Government Overhaul"

Today was the last day that input could be given to ICANN about this change. Now what happens?

I sure hope nothing, because it would suck to spend $1000 to renew our BlogMedia domain….

Feeling stuck in self-doubt?

Stop trying to fix yourself and start embracing who you are. Join the free 7-day self-discovery challenge and learn how to transform negative emotions into personal growth.

Join Free Now

Picture of Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Matt Craven is the former editor & publisher of The Blog Herald. Currently, Matt is the co-founder of Bryghtpath LLC, a consulting practice located in Woodbury, Minnesota. Matt's presently looking for new blogging gigs. Ping him at matt (at) bryghtpath dot com. You can follow him on Twitter.

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

People who act rich but are actually living paycheck to paycheck usually display these behaviors

People who act rich but are actually living paycheck to paycheck usually display these behaviors

Global English Editing

Controlling or justified? Man’s concerns over girlfriend’s trip with “platonic” friend lead to breakup

Controlling or justified? Man’s concerns over girlfriend’s trip with “platonic” friend lead to breakup

NewsReports

5 zodiac signs that will often rewatch their favorite TV shows and movies

5 zodiac signs that will often rewatch their favorite TV shows and movies

Parent From Heart

5 zodiac signs who can’t go more than five minutes without checking their phone

5 zodiac signs who can’t go more than five minutes without checking their phone

My Inner Creative

7 signs you’re not cut out for parenthood (and why that’s okay)

7 signs you’re not cut out for parenthood (and why that’s okay)

Hack Spirit

People who can cry around others without feeling self-conscious usually possess these 7 unique strengths

People who can cry around others without feeling self-conscious usually possess these 7 unique strengths

Global English Editing