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How can I register a domain anonymously?

by kevkos
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Anyone know?? I don't want my name attached to a new site I'm building. Thanks!
#anonymously #domain #register
  • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
    Just look for a registrar that offers it. It may be called private registration, privacy protection, whois protection, etc., and is usually an add-on service that costs extra.
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric Engel
    You can use whois privacy with your domain name. DomainIt.com has it. A few others as well, but I'm not sure who.
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    • Profile picture of the author kevkos
      Cool! Thanks guys.
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  • Profile picture of the author scene4u
    Yahoo and BlueHost both offer domain privacy though you normally have to pay a nominal fee.
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  • Profile picture of the author toonarme
    Name.com will do it for nothing and domains are only about 6 bucks
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    • Profile picture of the author Jose Delgado
      namecheap.com gives you that option for free when you buy a domain
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  • Profile picture of the author MommyEnterprises
    I use Godaddy and I know there is a private option but there is an additional fee involved.
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    • Profile picture of the author rob_bell
      Originally Posted by MommyEnterprises View Post

      I use Godaddy and I know there is a private option but there is an additional fee involved.
      Yeah, I think it's around $4.25 if I remember rightly from this morning...

      Does a lack if an identifiable and contactable owner not make people more suspicious than one who gives contact info?
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    Be aware that getting "privacy protection" will only protect you from casual browsers. Just as there are ways to look up an unlisted phone number, there are ways to look up owners of domains/websites even if they are privacy protected.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
      Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel View Post

      Be aware that getting "privacy protection" will only protect you from casual browsers. Just as there are ways to look up an unlisted phone number, there are ways to look up owners of domains/websites even if they are privacy protected.
      According to one previous thread (old forum) there was only one way,
      by a court order. What other ways would work?
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      • Profile picture of the author Ricter
        Can privacy protection be added later?
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        • Profile picture of the author rob_bell
          Originally Posted by Ricter View Post

          Can privacy protection be added later?
          I just looked on my domain manager at GoDaddy and you can add privacy protection to existing domains - it's $8.99 a year
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          • Profile picture of the author Gerry Humphrey
            Now what kind of site are you running that you don't want your name attached to? InternetMarketersGoneWild dot com? =P

            (btw, someone already has that)

            In the case of private registration, it doesn't hide your name servers or your IP address for example, so if you use the same host or server for your site as others, if can be traced back to you.

            All private registration does is put up different contact info in the WHOIS record.

            There are LOTS of ways to connect the dots back to someone.

            How well hidden do you want to be?
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            • Profile picture of the author Eric Engel
              Originally Posted by Gerry Humphrey View Post

              In the case of private registration, it doesn't hide your name servers or your IP address for example, so if you use the same host or server for your site as others, if can be traced back to you.
              This wouldn't work if you use a shared hosting account without personalized nameservers. I mean they can track you to a server, but they'd have to single you out among lots of other website owners.
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        • Profile picture of the author Charles H Smith
          Originally Posted by Ricter View Post

          Can privacy protection be added later?
          It can be added later, but you'll most likely find your site data in whois database archives scattered all over the web. So, adding it afterwards kinds defeats the purpose.

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      • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
        Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski View Post

        According to one previous thread (old forum) there was only one way,
        by a court order. What other ways would work?
        There are several ways. Let's just say, anyone with a little ingenuity can easily determine the owner of most any website.
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        • Profile picture of the author davezan
          Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel View Post

          There are several ways. Let's just say, anyone with a little ingenuity can easily determine the owner of most any website.
          Yup, especially if they left their "tracks" online somewhere.

          One other thing, kevkos: check with the WHOIS service provider what will be
          shown and what won't be. Some hide only the contact details and reveal the
          names, while others hide them all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    Harvey,

    Using false contact info in your registration will greatly increase the risk of your domain being taken away by ICANN. Especially once the registrar and/or host realizes they can't communicate with you.

    Also, what purpose could a website like that serv, if it can't take orders, cant sell adspace/adsense, can't do anything but remain static?
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric Engel
    DomainTools has the only whois history that I know of. But if you haven't used the privacy from the start, they will have you listed.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Hawke
    You can register at bluehost and they include "domain privacy" They also include a cpanel to manipulate from the back end.

    I've never had any problems with Blue Host, they're service and up-time is incredible. There is more about them on my website.

    I also offer a few extras with bluehost when subscribing through my website. Take a look.
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