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<div align=justify>According to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) rules - the organization governing the use of domain names - when you register a domain name, you must enter your contact information. Just to register the domain you must supply the information such as your name, address, and email. | <div align=justify>According to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) rules - the organization governing the use of domain names - when you register a domain name, you must enter your contact information. Just to register the domain you must supply the information such as your name, address, and email. | ||
− | Is there a way to have your ID protected? | + | Is there a way to have your ID protected? Yes, there is and it is called '''''domain privacy'''''. |
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What is a domain privacy (also known as whois privacy) service? The domain privacy service will protect the personal information from public and substitute it with generic whois privacy information provided by a web hosting company. When you register your domain, the registrant's information becomes available at a WHOIS database. | What is a domain privacy (also known as whois privacy) service? The domain privacy service will protect the personal information from public and substitute it with generic whois privacy information provided by a web hosting company. When you register your domain, the registrant's information becomes available at a WHOIS database. |