Question-Updating whois info

[deel]

I have a few domains with godaddy, I didnt purchase the privacy protection on them and i want to get rid of my phone number on there and email address, is there anyway to update the info and replace with something I can solely use for this purpose?

Im getting a few spam emails lately with people trying to sell me weird domains that seem pretty crappy for $xxxx

Thank you so much in advance!

 

[lothos]

You either use whois privacy, or you put your contact information. That's about the only option you have.

even if you use domain privacy you'll still get those emails forwarded to you. There's not much you can do about it really, other than mark it as spam and let your spam filter take care of it.

For the phone number, you can do what I do: pick up a cheap $30 burner phone, put some minutes on it, and use that for your phone number. You'd have to keep adding money to it to keep it active though. Another option is to use Google Voice. It's free, you can forward incoming calls to whatever phone you'd like, and it allows you to block unwanted phone numbers. It's a great option.

For the address, I use a post office box. At about 65 a year it's cheaper than domain privacy for 100 domains plus I can get mail there.

You could always move your domains to a registrar with free domain privacy. Internet.bs is a good option, they give you free privacy for life. Name.com does free privacy with coupon code PRIVACYPLEASE. You can check around for other options, too.

 

[deel]

lothos,

thank you so much for your help and your replies! I think im going to the post office tommorrow to get a po box, i think your right thats my best option! I have a google voice number, Im wondering if its easy to switch out and hnow long it takes, guess ill go search on it!

Thanks again!

 

[lothos]

lothos,

thank you so much for your help and your replies! I think im going to the post office tommorrow to get a po box, i think your right thats my best option! I have a google voice number, Im wondering if its easy to switch out and hnow long it takes, guess ill go search on it!

Thanks again!

you can change over the phone number in your godaddy control panel, it only takes a few minutes to update. Just make sure you keep the google voice forwarded to your cellphone.

 

[domainbartender]

Err.. as far as I know using post office boxes are not allowed. Be warned. Your best option is to use NameSilo.. they offer free domain privacy for all domains.

 

[lothos]

Err.. as far as I know using post office boxes are not allowed. Be warned. Your best option is to use NameSilo.. they offer free domain privacy for all domains.

Where would you get such a silly idea?

 

[deel]

Thanks guys for all your help, I added new info on the godaddy settings!

 

[domainbartender]

lothos, I stand corrected. deel, glad it's all sorted

 

[saheli1]

Idea is really awesome. We should apply this. I am sure it will be benefited.

 

[syedazhar]

hi, im just new in this field. May I know what the important is to have domain privacy? sorry for my english

 

[Kate]

hi, im just new in this field. May I know what the important is to have domain privacy? sorry for my english

Depends, for example if you don't want anybody to find out that you have porn domains. Or when you own great domains and you don't want creditors or jealous parties to know about your digital assets
Or you run a controversial site and want to keep the stalkers at bay.

Whois data is even indexed in google.

 

[syedazhar]

Depends, for example if you don't want anybody to find out that you have porn domains. Or when you own great domains and you don't want creditors or jealous parties to know about your digital assets
Or you run a controversial site and want to keep the stalkers at bay.

Whois data is even indexed in google.

thanks sdsinc. thats new info for me. I have few domains which not protected by whois privacy. In coming purchase, i'll buy them.
again, sorry for my english. hehe..