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Stories and comments across the archive that link to domainsbyproxy.com.

Stories · 2

  1. Shielding Domain Registration Info?

    Ask · Privacy · · posted by Cliff · from the anonymous-to-whois dept. · 93 comments
    occamboy asks: "I'd like to register a new domain, but I'm tired of getting tons of spam (most filtered, but some not) and snail mail whenever I register a new domain. In short, I'd like the domain, but I don't want to announce the details of its owner to the world. I was thinking of using GoDaddy's domain proxy, but the terms are scary: they reserve the right to change the agreement anytime, by posting the new terms on their site, and the buyer automatically agrees to the new terms. What's to prevent them from grabbing my domain name from me, or doing some other nefarious thing? So, is there any good way to anonymously acquire a domain? Should I just register with fake info, use a service ... or what?"

  2. No More WHOIS scams?

    Yro · Privacy · · posted by Hemos · from the beat-back-the-man dept. · 22 comments
    scholztec writes "It seems it's no longer necessary to have your personal information flapping in the breeze. Domains by Proxy will allow your private information to remain private. It's owned by the same people as Go Daddy Software. Basically, they provide a proxy ownership service, which means that their info goes in the WHOIS, but you still retain full rights to your domain. Of course, some people may miss the domain telemarketers, or those lovely renewal scam notices from VeriSign and Domain registry of America. Check out articles at: The Register, UDRPlaw, and Domain Name Essentials; or Go Daddy's press release (PDF format)."