I’m currently on the lookout for privacy-respecting domain registrars. What are you guys using and why?

  • skilltheamps@feddit.de
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    8 months ago

    What privacy concerns do you have? I’m all for privacy, but I don’t really see where registrars are a delicate topic in that. The most that comes to mind is that some (most?) have a service where they do not give out your name and address for whois requests, but instead the details of the registrar (namecheap has that for example).

    • AlexPewMaster@lemmy.zipOP
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      8 months ago

      I want my private information to be hidden in Whois requests. Also, I don’t want to buy a domain from a registrar that seems very sketchy.

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        8 months ago

        Most registrars offer whois privacy protection which is a randomized forwarder, so if someone emails the contact it can get to you but none of your information is shown. Usually about $2 a year, don’t forget to auto-renew it.

        Namecheap usually adds it for free for the initial registration period.

        • lemmyingly@lemm.ee
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          8 months ago

          Some add this as an additional fee and others include it in the annual price.