subject: All About Domain Whois Privacy [print this page] When you register a domain name online, all of your information, including email address, phone number, and home address is available for anyone to see who knows a simple WHOIS domain search. To many this is a somewhat disturbing piece of information, which is why it's important to get the security you need. You will be able to prevent your information from going public when you register a domain name if you know how to go about doing it. Chances are whichever website you registered with has certain security features which makes it difficult for people to look up your information. You will need to find the individual security settings yourself, or inquire as to how you can prevent your information from going public. Sometimes you will actually need to pay to have this done, however that is not always the case. In an age where you can find information on just about anything or anyone you want, it's comforting to have a little bit extra security. With a simple WHOIS search online, just about anyone can find out basic personal information about you because you registered a domain address. Certain domain registration websites are better about protecting their customer's privacy than others, however you won't want to take any chances when it comes to having your information completely protected from getting into the wrong hands.It is incredibly important to research the website you are going to choose for registering a domain with. Usually you are pretty safe choosing the more mainstream ones which are advertised heavily online and on television, however that's not always a guarantee of excellent service. You will always want to do more than just take a company's word with regards to just how good they are. Reading consumer reviews from people who have used the registration website you are considering is a good idea. By doing this you will be gaining a more realistic perspective on what they are like and whether or not you will be able to trust them. These consumer reviews are not biased or written by people who were paid to say positive things about the company. The privacy policy of the domain registration website you are thinking about choosing is very important for many reasons. Some websites have absolutely no qualms at all about selling or giving away your information to other companies. You will need to be one hundred percent sure that your information will be protected once you register a domain name online. Whether you have to pay to have this done or not, you should still make sure that you are protected. It will ultimately give you peace of mind so you can rest easy knowing that your information is secure.
