Whois: removing my name?

by JDAX23

Posted: 12 years ago 11 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I just noticed that when I type my name into google, one the first page it shows a whois that displays the domains I own. I do not like that at all, as I do not want people typing my name to see that at all. Is there anyway that I can somehow make that not appear, or make sure that doesnt show up when I google my name??

Any help is much appreciated

#removing #whois

tpw 12 years ago

Go to your domain registrar and login to your account.

Upgrade your domains to include Whois Privacy.
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- JDAX23 12 years ago
  
  do you have to pay for that or is it an option i missed. I bought them through godaddy but they are hosted on bluehost
  
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Eddie Titan 12 years ago

Originally Posted by JDAX23

do you have to pay for that or is it an option i missed. I bought them through godaddy but they are hosted on bluehost

It is an option you will have to pay for through Godaddy.
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JDAX23 12 years ago

ok and does that last forever or do i have to like renew it every time i renew the domains?
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- tpw 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by JDAX23
  
  ok and does that last forever or do i have to like renew it every time i renew the domains?
  
  You have to renew it also when you renew your domains.
  
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MarkJonesCBDoctor 12 years ago

You may want to substitute your name for your business name or a partner in your business name(free alternative).

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JDAX23 12 years ago

so just change my name to a bogus name?
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- tpw 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by JDAX23
  
  so just change my name to a bogus name?
  
  No. Create a name for your business, and put your business' name in the form.
  
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  Toasted75 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by tpw
  
  No. Create a name for your business, and put your business' name in the form.
  
  Depends where you live... may not be that simple.
  
  I think (could be wrong) in the US you can just 'create a business name and start using it', but here in Australia for instance you have to register it first (costs about $100 or so - probably more now) and will take a couple of days to sort out.
  
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tpw 12 years ago

In my town, it only costs $25 to register a sole proprietorship.

And if I am selling retail products, I must get a Tax ID Number.
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StevenJones 12 years ago

Personally don't really cared about at first as well. But then I got calls incoming from over seas! My phone numbers was being shared in some of the whois data..

So I immediately did some changes to some of my websites and the calls stopped.
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