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Shielding Domain Registration Info?

Posted by Cliff on from the anonymous-to-whois dept.

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?"

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  1. Incorporate by Rick+the+Red · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Form a company to own the domain, and register it in the name of that company. That way if someone really needs to find you they can, but it will take some work (they'll have to find where you incorporated and then find your name in that paperwork). That should keep the spammers away -- they hate real work.

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  2. namecheap! by hookedup · · Score: 4, Interesting

    namecheap.com

    $8.88 USD domain registry, and like 5$ a year for a 'whoisguard' subscription per domain per year..nobody is getting your info without subpoena

    I use them for all of my domains, and couldnt imagine using anyone else..

    Also.. you should be wary of godaddy.. i've heard of them snatching up peoples domain for no good reason..

  3. Please don't fake your e-mail address by cgenman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sometimes people really do need to contact you. If your domain is causing problems or otherwise interfering with the network, or someone has a dispute with you but would rather not let it escalate to the point of sending nastygrams to the owner of your IP block, it is very convienient to be able to just e-mail someone. That's why it is there. Sending a message out to the larger hosting / access company usually results in absolutely nothing, especially if it is a large hosting company.

    Stay a part of the community. Keep your contact information available and up-to-date.

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