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Old 06-03-2008, 11:21 PM THREAD STARTER               #1 (permalink)
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WhoisGuard? What is it?


What is whoisguard, and should I pay the extra for it on each of my domain names?
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it protects your info from being visible to the public when doing a WHOIS, its up to you if you get it or not really but isnt needed
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I personally never touch whoisguard or any comparable products from other providers.

Unlesss you have anything to hide there should be no need. I specifically set up an email address for whois so if I start getting a lot of spam I can stop the email then create a new 1.
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What is whoisguard,
It is a service you paid extra so any potential end users prevent them by contacting you directly.
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