Guest Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 I have registered a few names that I want to use to start a new website regarding the nightlife. However, I figure anyone can find out who is running the website by browsing through the 'who is' registries, that are freely available. Does anyone know a way around this. Do certain registries allow for running the website under an alias or anonymous? Can you change the name of the registrant(fill in an alias name), after registering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazingStarz Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 You can enter any old crap in there, ensure the email acct is valid even of it is just hotmail or similar as that is where all the controls stem from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 You can change the details after you have registered but it can be problematic and lengthy to do. Netsol for example take upto 6 weeks and require signatures from a notary public (or equivalent) Most registries are fairly slack about the name you use to register. However, you will have a problem with this if anyone challenges your use of the name. In considering domain name disputes ican will look at the name you used to register. Some people who have used fake name or non existent company names have lost them this way. Why not use your real name but a PO Box address. That should give a balance between protecting your interests and your privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 You can use another TLD: ".to" don't have a public whois database. For infos look at: Tonic Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 Someone once told me that jumpline.com will register your domain name bnut the details of the owners of the domain names registsred through them, canot be accessed. True or not, I don't know, but it may be worth looknig into. Stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 When you register the site you don't have to give a valid address anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 I dared to go to some of the sites where I registered my names. I did not know, but it seems to be so that you can change about everything, names, addresses, e-mail address etc. I guess they just keep a permanent code for the registered name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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