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.org whois

by ron.the.bull
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I have my first .org domain. Since privacy is not an option, I would at least like to hide my phone number. Name and address is fine, I just don't want my phone number there. Any ways to hide it?
#org #whois
  • Profile picture of the author Steve Ranger
    If you're with Namecheap you can use a
    service called WhoisGuard. Ask your domain
    registrar if they have something similar.

    Another option could be purchasing an on-line
    number with Skype and using that.

    You'll also find some people make the number
    up but I wouldn't advise that.
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    • Profile picture of the author krnekdo
      If you delete your phone number from your registrar profile it will be also gone in the domain whois..
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      • Profile picture of the author ron.the.bull
        I might end up having to get a cheap phone number somewhere. My registrar does not allow updating the contact information unless a phone number is provided. Is anyone aware of a registrar that allows a .org domain with no phone number listed? Moving it might would be cheaper than paying for a phone, I'll never use.
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    • Profile picture of the author ron.the.bull
      Originally Posted by Steve Ranger View Post

      If you're with Namecheap you can use a
      service called WhoisGuard. Ask your domain
      registrar if they have something similar.

      Another option could be purchasing an on-line
      number with Skype and using that.

      You'll also find some people make the number
      up but I wouldn't advise that.
      Whois privacy is not available on .org domains.
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  • Profile picture of the author Johnathan
    If you're really concerned about privacy, I suppose you could get an answering service, or perhaps a cell phone that you use specifically for handling Internet related inquiries.
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  • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
    The easiest thing to do is lie. The only info that must really be valid is the email address. Why because you will be contacted through it to verify that the info in the whois record is correct.
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  • Profile picture of the author scoast3
    i have a .org domain with go daddy and i used the private registration. it worked ok for me.
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