TECH Is it worth hiding whois info?

[Homeless]

I've heard both sides of the story and I'm interested in what OTers think

Also is domainsbyproxy good?

 

[Die Antwoord]

I make mine private.

But only because I don't want my personal contact information out there. Although if you are planning to run a website where people are exchanging money with you, it might be a turn off for them if your whois is hidden.

 

[Falconer]

Yes.

On my site where I sell things, yes. Don't want any crazies coming after me.

On my site where I don't sell things, yes. Don't want any crazies coming after me.

 

[Die Antwoord]

Yes.

On my site where I sell things, yes. Don't want any crazies coming after me.

On my site where I don't sell things, yes. Don't want any crazies coming after me.

If you have a legit business set up you need to have your information public.

 

[Falconer]

o rly?

well when i form a corporation i will have its headquarters listed on the whois. But not my name and address. too many stalkers.

 

[Pepsi1975]

o rly?

well when i form a corporation i will have its headquarters listed on the whois. But not my name and address. too many stalkers.

no one wants to stalk you

 

[Falconer]

no one wants to stalk you

dude, i have been stalked IRL by:

- some creepy gay guy in middle school

- a gay client i had when i was a personal trainer

- a gay guy who worked at my last company


I don't need to add some gay guy on the internet to that list.

 

[orangecuse]

It depends on who you are trying to hide your info from. When blocking from the everyday anybody yeah I would say it is worth the $3 or $9 depending on who you are using. But you mention domainsbyproxy so I'm assuming you are using godaddy, keep in mind if you are doing anything shady at all to warrant a legal team coming after you or the domain for whatever reason is the moment domainsbyproxy will give up your information and then charge you $20 per inquiry.

I've heard good things about moniker though.

 

[Pepsi1975]

dude, i have been stalked IRL by:

- some creepy gay guy in middle school

- a gay client i had when i was a personal trainer

- a gay guy who worked at my last company


I don't need to add some gay guy on the internet to that list.

hmm sounds like they know something you do not want to admit

dude just come out of the closet already

 

[Falconer]

I can't help it if I'm attractive to both sexes!

 

[White Stormy]

I can't help it if I'm attractive to both sexes!

sounds like you're only attractive to one.

 

[Browning]

sounds like you're only attractive to one.

 

[Homeless]

It depends on who you are trying to hide your info from. When blocking from the everyday anybody yeah I would say it is worth the $3 or $9 depending on who you are using. But you mention domainsbyproxy so I'm assuming you are using godaddy, keep in mind if you are doing anything shady at all to warrant a legal team coming after you or the domain for whatever reason is the moment domainsbyproxy will give up your information and then charge you $20 per inquiry.

I've heard good things about moniker though.

I was thinking about going with godaddy since they seem to have a $2 promotion, but still debating on it

 

[Homeless]

anyone ever use namecheap for whois guard?

 

[Browning]

yes, love it

 

[Falconer]

sounds like you're only attractive to one.

Chicks love me too

Lucky for them I love them back

 

[Pepsi1975]

Chicks love me too

Lucky for them I love them back

dude just come out of the closet before u break their hearts when they walk in on you sucking bubba off in the shower