Domain Privacy

WHOIS is part of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization that governs domain name registrations. ICANN provides the WHOIS online database, making it easy for anyone to determine who owns a domain name, their contact information, and other relevant information about the domain. Originally, this was created as a simple way to verify a website’s legitimacy and allow people to contact business owners about domain names. However, it’s also a way for spammers to use your personal information against you. 

Yes, all your domains should be protected with Domain Privacy. This is because each domain name has a unique listing on the WHOIS, meaning each one needs to be protected individually in order to ensure your information is not listed online. 

You can purchase Domain Privacy any time, as long as the domain you want to protect is eligible and active (not expired). We recommend you purchase Domain Privacy at the same time as your domain, since spammers often scrub WHOIS listings for new registrations and find your information immediately. If your domain isn’t protected, you can start receiving spam, sometimes even the same day you register your domain. However, if you already own a protected domain, purchasing Domain Privacy removes your information from the database, preventing more spammers from finding it.

Most domain extensions allow for Domain Privacy. This includes popular extensions such as .com, .net, .org, .co, .biz, .info, and so many others! Here’s the full list of TLDs that support Domain Privacy.

Registrars that offer proxy services hide the listing by becoming the domain name holder themselves. This means that they have full control over the domain name. With Web.com, the domain name remains registered in your account with full management capabilities.