Hi Guys,

Are there any hosts which don't expose customers personal details on WHOIS searches ? Like they hide such details ? It's kind of uncomfortable knowing that other people can find out where you live etc ..

Hi Guys,

Are there any hosts which don't expose customers personal details on WHOIS searches ? Like they hide such details ? It's kind of uncomfortable knowing that other people can find out where you live etc ..

Well, I think most offer it, although it may be optional with some. Dedicated registrars do as well. Just make sure that you still are the lawful owner of the domain even if a "proxy" address is shown.

Well, I think most offer it, although it may be optional with some. Dedicated registrars do as well. Just make sure that you still are the lawful owner of the domain even if a "proxy" address is shown.
Have you got any hosts on mind ? I can't seem to find any ..

Are we talking about hosts who offer free domain names? If so yes, contact your host and the ywill be able to make these details private.

The host may have even supplied you with a login for the domain registrar control panel that your domain is registered with, in which case you should be able to do it yourself.

Have you got any hosts on mind ? I can't seem to find any ..

DreamHost offers the service at no extra cost either with the free domain that comes with a hosting package or the ones you add and pay extra for.

With GoDaddy, you generally pay extra for private registration, although they sometimes might include that feature in one of their ubiquitous special offers. For the rest, I'd suggest you check the sites themselves and see what the hosts offer.

Dreamhost includes this with all accounts.

For new transfers and registrations, Namecheap gives 1 year of free whois protection. After that, you have to pay for it.

This is a registrar's job/service, not a host's (although of course, the host is often the domain's registrar as well).

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