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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. | ||
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Domain privacy for domain names is a very important feature if you want to reduce spam and prevent possible identity theft. | Domain privacy for domain names is a very important feature if you want to reduce spam and prevent possible identity theft. | ||
| − | Domain privacy service will protect the personal information and display it something like 'protected by whoisguard' while making a WHOIS domain name lookup. There are numerous domain check sites. You can check your ID protect at ''http://www.who.is'' or ''http://iptools.com'' | + | Domain privacy service will protect the personal information and display it something like 'protected by whoisguard' while making a WHOIS domain name lookup. There are numerous domain check sites. You can check your ID protect at '''''http://www.who.is''''' or '''''http://iptools.com''''' |
| − | You can purchase the whois privacy service from our company. The cost of domain privacy is $ | + | You can purchase the whois privacy service from our company. The cost of domain privacy is $9.95</div><br> |
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