whois showing house address

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:07

Is their anyway to stop the whois database from listing your home address if you have registered a domain?
Have done a search but no cigar.

Beansprout · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:09

Depends - sometimes you can opt-out of showing in whois results at registration, and sometimes the registrar will charge you for the privilege. Ask your registrar

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:12

Could I just put in a bogus address etc for the contact details for the domain. (I have the option of 'New Contact')?
The domain hasn't been regisered yet so I could always go with one that allows you to opt out, any suggestions?

killsta · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:17

Is it a .uk or com/net/org? If the latter you can put a bogus addy, but I wouldn't recommend it as if its found to be bogus the domain might get deleted

If its a .uk you can simpy opt out of the whois DB.

Beansprout · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:19

Depends what extension it is. You can opt-out free with .uk, but I haven't found a free service for GTLDs (com/net/org).

You could in theory put a bogus address but strictly speaking your shouldn't and you do risk getting the domain suspended.

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:20

its a .com,
I just don't want anyone to be able to find my house from my website - is this too much to ask?

killsta · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:21

Some registrars allow you to put their address in instead of yours, might be worth checking first and going with a registrar that does

Register1.net do

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:26

Cheers Killsta will try them

Beansprout · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:42

Another one will as well if you ask them

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:43

Which one and how much as I can't find the option on Register1.net?

Beansprout · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:44

I can't tell you because it'd break forum rules

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:48

beansprout .... you have mail

killsta · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:56

You just register the domain then change the contact info in your control panel to whatever you want

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:57

ahh ok killsta and they won't suspend or bust me/my domains?

killsta · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:59

Nope because it's a valid address, the address of your host, which is perfectly legit

oneilldo · 22 Jan 2006 at 23:04

Thanks all for clearing things up