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Old 19 January 2007, 08:26 AM
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Default Being 'Ex-Directory' for Domain Registration

Hopefully someone can help.

Someone I know has a domain registered (nothing dodgy) but doesn't necessarily want to show up on 'whois' type searches.

Is there a way to be 'ex-directory'? Just done a search and I don't think they'll be too happy to see their name, address, phone number and email listed.

Any ideas?

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Old 19 January 2007, 08:52 AM
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Yes there is some box or something you tick so the ownership details remain secret / unlisted.
Old 19 January 2007, 09:07 AM
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I spoke to my registrar (Titan) who amended mine with their own address instead.
Old 19 January 2007, 09:13 AM
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On .co.uk domains there should be an option to 'opt out' only available if you are a sole trader/individual I think...
Old 19 January 2007, 09:49 AM
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I opted out with my domain. It just shows my name, but no address (says address withheld or similar) on a lookup.

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Old 19 January 2007, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RichB
On .co.uk domains there should be an option to 'opt out' only available if you are a sole trader/individual I think...
That's correct. I also have a couple of clients who need to do the same thing for various reasons and they sometimes use the registered owner's name as a brother or sister in law etc. as well if you wanted even more privacy....


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Old 19 January 2007, 11:09 AM
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I think there's a company called 'domains by proxy' (or similar) who provide exactly this service - they register the domain on your behalf, so a whois search returns their details and not yours. Try a Google search...
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Thanks very much for the info, I'll pass it on.

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