2

How do I protect my identy from whois? If someone whois's my domain name, it reveals my name, address etc etc. How do I hide this?

Improve this question

3 Answers 3

Reset to default
2

You need to contact whoever you registered your domain with and see if they have an option to remove your details from the public register.

I can't remember the exact name for this and your registration company might call it something different anyway.

It may be a chargeable extra.

Improve this answer
2
  • How about privacyprotect.org ?
    – oshirowanen
    Oct 18, 2010 at 11:32
  • 1
    @oshirowanen - I didn't know about them. It looks like a mechanism to contact domain owners who are hidden. Hopefully it won't reveal your details to the user until after you've responded.
    – ChrisF
    Oct 18, 2010 at 11:34
2

another option is to get a PO Box - may be called something different in your area

an direct the Whois information to that PO Box that way you will not be giving out your address for the world to see :)

Improve this answer
1

"anonymous domain registration" and "domain privacy" are offered by some domain registrars. If your registrar doesn't offer this service, you can switch to one who will.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_privacy

Improve this answer

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .