How to hide whois record?

**lemon_1800** · 02-05-09, 08:55

Friends, I'm going to buy one new domain soon, but I don't like to display my real name and addresses to public which they can obtain from whois records. Can you please tell me how to hide the whois data?

**ssarkar** · 02-05-09, 10:28

Lemon, how one can find the whois data from a domain? Actually I also am maintaining a website the domain is in my name. If anyone wish, can he/she find my personal informations which was recorded at the time of buying that domain?

**tom** · 02-05-09, 10:50

Well lemon every domain provider offering this service but it is not free you have to pay extra money for this service.

**lemon_1800** · 02-05-09, 11:39

Originally Posted by ssarkar

Lemon, how one can find the whois data from a domain? Actually I also am maintaining a website the domain is in my name. If anyone wish, can he/she find my personal informations which was recorded at the time of buying that domain?

You can find it in many sites, and one of them is whois.net .

@tom, I also heard about it one registrar, but these things are not mentioned in many registrars.

**tom** · 02-05-09, 14:19

Originally Posted by lemon_1800

Originally Posted by ssarkar

Lemon, how one can find the whois data from a domain? Actually I also am maintaining a website the domain is in my name. If anyone wish, can he/she find my personal informations which was recorded at the time of buying that domain?

You can find it in many sites, and one of them is whois.net .

@tom, I also heard about it one registrar, but these things are not mentioned in many registrars.

Yes godaddy is offering ,other domain providers also providing this offer i think you have to pay around $10 to $15 depending on security and domain providers.

**ssarkar** · 02-05-09, 15:56

This is totally new informations to me. I never thought about this before.

I will check whois.net. Thanks for the link.

**tom** · 02-05-09, 21:10

Hi sarkar if you do have nay domain or site you should know it ,it is a common thing ,that you will get all information from who is ,BTW lemon which type of site you will make ,if you think it should be shared you can.

**alec11** · 02-05-09, 21:20

Hi lemon, I wouldn't recommend you to hide your personal information if you're going to build a big and good site.
No big site and trusted site hide their personal information.
Personal information can help us to make sure that you're trusted.

**satyakam** · 03-05-09, 07:28

Originally Posted by alec11

Hi lemon, I wouldn't recommend you to hide your personal information if you're going to build a big and good site.
No big site and trusted site hide their personal information.
Personal information can help us to make sure that you're trusted.

I dont agree with you i have seen many good sites hiding their who is record and it is advisable to hide who is record because i have seen many people taking bad advantage of it when they know any know member is admin of this site,i already suffered for this.@lemon i 'll suggest to hide your domain name if you do any site.

**debasis** · 03-05-09, 13:32

Originally Posted by alec11

Hi lemon, I wouldn't recommend you to hide your personal information if you're going to build a big and good site.
No big site and trusted site hide their personal information.
Personal information can help us to make sure that you're trusted.

Hi alec according to you google and yahoo or other renowned sites they also don't hide their whois information..?
Sorry friend the concept is wrong if you want to hide your whois information then there is no problem with it and you can do it while registering any domain or you also can do it later also and if you want to show people your site is a trusted site then purchase a SSL certificate and you also can verify your site with the following sites you have to pay for it and they will provide you logo of trust and all big company do this by hiding or showing their information but all site hide their data.

https://sealserver.trustwave.com/
https://www.bbb.org
https://www.truste.org

Thanks.

**debasis** · 03-05-09, 13:39

Originally Posted by lemon_1800

Originally Posted by ssarkar

Lemon, how one can find the whois data from a domain? Actually I also am maintaining a website the domain is in my name. If anyone wish, can he/she find my personal informations which was recorded at the time of buying that domain?

You can find it in many sites, and one of them is whois.net .
@tom, I also heard about it one registrar, but these things are not mentioned in many registrars.

Hi lemon the registrar don't clearly write this for this they use some other words juts like make your domain protected,Protected domain,Deal your domain,Disable whois etc....
all site provide this features but they will charge minimum of $ 12 to $ 15 for this.
Thanks.

**revvv1234** · 03-05-09, 14:22

Provide the different documents to the company.Means provide some other's documents and not yours.

**tom** · 03-05-09, 14:41

Originally Posted by revvv1234

Provide the different documents to the company.Means provide some other's documents and not yours.

no it is risky you can give false address but not false name suppose in future you need to transfer or you face any difficulties and you have all false records or data you may face problem.

**revvv1234** · 03-05-09, 16:25

Originally Posted by tom

Originally Posted by revvv1234

Provide the different documents to the company.Means provide some other's documents and not yours.

no it is risky you can give false address but not false name suppose in future you need to transfer or you face any difficulties and you have all false records or data you may face problem.

Ya.I thought about that still told you because it work sometimes.I also dont know other options.

**debasis** · 03-05-09, 16:41

Originally Posted by revvv1234

Provide the different documents to the company.Means provide some other's documents and not yours.

Very intelligent but you can't do this you have 2 options with you either you can hide your whois Information by giving money for this or use your original data because in every 6 months every domain registrar company face a auditing made by "Domain Dispute Center" they are only the domain provides from this organization other company take the license to sell the domain names so at the end or middle of 6 months of time you may face some problem if you use any invalid data.
Thanks.

**alec11** · 03-05-09, 19:19

Originally Posted by debasis

Originally Posted by alec11

Hi lemon, I wouldn't recommend you to hide your personal information if you're going to build a big and good site.
No big site and trusted site hide their personal information.
Personal information can help us to make sure that you're trusted.

Hi alec according to you google and yahoo or other renowned sites they also don't hide their whois information..?
Sorry friend the concept is wrong if you want to hide your whois information then there is no problem with it and you can do it while registering any domain or you also can do it later also and if you want to show people your site is a trusted site then purchase a SSL certificate and you also can verify your site with the following sites you have to pay for it and they will provide you logo of trust and all big company do this by hiding or showing their information but all site hide their data.

https://sealserver.trustwave.com/
https://www.bbb.org
https://www.truste.org

Thanks.

Oh, I got confused with you. I don't think you're really understand with what I said on my previous post.

Yes, we can hide our information easily, but I'm not recommend it.
Example, if you open an ecommerce site (online shopping site) but you hide your address, etc, would people trust your site better than other online shop which giving their address and real information? It's not for sure.

Anyway, check google.com and yahoo.com, they don't hide their information.
You can see their address and company name there

**debasis** · 03-05-09, 19:53

Originally Posted by alec11

Originally Posted by debasis

Originally Posted by alec11

Hi lemon, I wouldn't recommend you to hide your personal information if you're going to build a big and good site.
No big site and trusted site hide their personal information.
Personal information can help us to make sure that you're trusted.

Hi alec according to you google and yahoo or other renowned sites they also don't hide their whois information..?
Sorry friend the concept is wrong if you want to hide your whois information then there is no problem with it and you can do it while registering any domain or you also can do it later also and if you want to show people your site is a trusted site then purchase a SSL certificate and you also can verify your site with the following sites you have to pay for it and they will provide you logo of trust and all big company do this by hiding or showing their information but all site hide their data.

https://sealserver.trustwave.com/
https://www.bbb.org
https://www.truste.org

Thanks.

Oh, I got confused with you. I don't think you're really understand with what I said on my previous post.

Yes, we can hide our information easily, but I'm not recommend it.
Example, if you open an ecommerce site (online shopping site) but you hide your address, etc, would people trust your site better than other online shop which giving their address and real information? It's not for sure.

Anyway, check google.com and yahoo.com, they don't hide their information.
You can see their address and company name there

Ok, All e-commerce site first purchase ssl certificate for consumer trust and people get all the information about one site from their and I am providing you the who is information of yahoo and google below plz check it.
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This Is For Google
::::::::::::::::::::::
Whois record for google.com
Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

Domain Name: GOOGLE.COM
Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.
Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
Referral URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM
Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM
Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM
Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM
Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Status: serverDeleteProhibited
Status: serverTransferProhibited
Status: serverUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 18-nov-2008
Creation Date: 15-sep-1997
Expiration Date: 14-sep-2011

>>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 03 May 2009 17:47:53 UTC <<<

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This Is For Yahoo
::::::::::::::::::::::

Whois record for yahoo.com
[Querying whois.verisign-grs.com]

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

Domain Name: YAHOO.COM
Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.
Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
Referral URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
Name Server: NS1.YAHOO.COM
Name Server: NS2.YAHOO.COM
Name Server: NS3.YAHOO.COM
Name Server: NS4.YAHOO.COM
Name Server: NS5.YAHOO.COM
Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Status: serverDeleteProhibited
Status: serverTransferProhibited
Status: serverUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 18-nov-2008
Creation Date: 18-jan-1995
Expiration Date: 19-jan-2012

>>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 03 May 2009 13:51:13 EDT <<<

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.

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above i have provided all the information of yahoo and google plz check it and tell me the owner of the sites and you also can get it from any sites.
Thanks.

**satyakam** · 03-05-09, 20:26

Actually facilities are there for different purpose it depends on individuals whether to hide the information or not some people find uneasy telling about their ownership fearing it may put bad impact on his/her site ,some do it purposefully to cheat ,but some dont hide but give wrong information and cheat so it has no relation with trust or anything many people dont know about these things,they go for site's popularity.

**revvv1234** · 03-05-09, 20:57

Originally Posted by debasis

Originally Posted by revvv1234

Provide the different documents to the company.Means provide some other's documents and not yours.

Very intelligent but you can't do this you have 2 options with you either you can hide your whois Information by giving money for this or use your original data because in every 6 months every domain registrar company face a auditing made by "Domain Dispute Center" they are only the domain provides from this organization other company take the license to sell the domain names so at the end or middle of 6 months of time you may face some problem if you use any invalid data.
Thanks.

Thanks for your concern.I have not thought about these consequences.

**rosynancy** · 12-11-13, 09:47

Originally Posted by ssarkar

This is totally new informations to me. I never thought about this before.

I will check whois.net. Thanks for the link.

Hi you can also check Whoisxy.com it is the one of the best sites to check all your domain details like owner of the domain name,address,contact information,administrative details,billing contact details etc..