Getting in touch with a registrant via email or phone just became a bit more difficult. As of yesterday, GoDaddy is no longer showing domain registrant contact information in Whois records. The only information that is shown on Whois searches is the registrant organization, registrant state and country, and nameserver records. Email addresses and phone numbers are no longer shown.
While this change is going to be frustrating to domain investors, journalists, and possibly law enforcement personnel, it is not unexpected. For people who value privacy, the Domains by Proxy privacy proxy service upgrade may still provide value to customers. Notably, those private Whois records still list the domainsbyproxy. One benefit of this change for domain investors is that it will likely lead to fewer spam phone calls and spam text messages pitching various services, such as logo design, web design, hosting, and other peripheral services.
People who wish to get in touch with a domain registrant are still able to do so via this GoDaddy messaging system. For domain investors, this may actually be beneficial as GoDaddy customers will receive an official looking email when someone uses this message tool.
It is a good idea NOT to display domain registrant contact because of AI bots than can spam you to death…. If the recorded owners name on a deed ever becomes blank at the courthouse, the government is about to seize land.
Most homeowners have never seen a Deed to real property, because a lifetime of refinancing holds the deed with the lender. When updating your information, you have the option of updating all of your contacts at once, or you can update them one at a time. It goes without saying, but keeping your WHOIS information accurate and up-to-date is not only important to stay in compliance with ICANN regulations , but to also ensure that you continue to receive correspondence communication at your current active email address.
ICANN launched in as a solution to the need that the internet had created in reaching a point where an organization that could formally oversee and manage the necessary requirements of a rapidly evolving online world became a necessity.
ICANN operates as a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA and is governed by a board of 16 members which comprise of representatives from all around the world. The WHOIS database exists in order to find information on domain names quickly and in an easily digestible format for users. When registering a domain name, you are required to enter some contact details that are publicly viewable in the WHOIS database.
However, you may not want some of your personal information to be publicly viewable, such as your address. To help better protect your privacy online, you may consider adding privacy protection to the domains you register.
When adding privacy protection, if someone searches for your domain name in the WHOIS database, alternative contact information will show instead of your own. In addition, your name, street address, phone number and email address will be hidden from the public view. This is a good option to consider if you are concerned about your personal information being publicly viewable. If the domain name you want is already registered to someone else, no need to panic. There is something you can do about it.
The best thing to do in this case is to purchase a domain backorder , where you place a credit on the domain name you are interested in owning for a chance to register it in the future. With this service, you can rest assured that we will make every attempt to secure the domain name of your choice when it becomes available for you to buy and own.
You may also visit our Help Center for additional assistance and resources. GoDaddy Whois. Check a domain name's availability To see if a domain name is available, all you need to do is enter the name in the GoDaddy WHOIS lookup search field. View domain ownership information If you are trying to find out who owns a domain name, the GoDaddy WHOIS search tool can provide some key ownership information such as who the current owner is, when it was created, and when it is set to expire.
See when a domain will expire Knowing when the domain name you want to buy is scheduled to expire is helpful information to be aware of. However, when I used an Incognito mode browser, the old Whois contact form was there, allowing me to customize my message.
I tested a few different times, both in standard and Incognito modes, and I noticed different forms for each. This, in my opinion, would indicate that GoDaddy is testing the form. This contact form, which is apparently an ICANN requirement, is likely a target for scammers and schemers since delivery is seemingly guaranteed and the message comes via an official GoDaddy account email. GoDaddy could be trying to reduce the volume of spam or scam messages.
Someone is trying to contact you regarding [domain name]. This contact method is designed to provide a way for people who are interested in your domain to reach you, while still keeping your contact information private. Remember, we have no information on the legitimacy of these contacts, and scammers have been known to try to pose as GoDaddy or other companies.
Use caution when viewing or replying to unsolicited messages from third parties. If you determine you would like to respond to this message, please be aware that you are electing to respond directly to a third party that has no affiliation with GoDaddy. Here is the message from info embrace.
I was glad to see that GoDaddy removed the customer account number from the email, which is something I privately suggested when I noticed the form last year.
It will be interesting to see if GoDaddy is storing the data collected from this form. I assume they are, so it will be more interesting to see if GoDaddy uses this information for marketing or other purposes. Better than the old way. But you should still be able to send a message though. The form does forward the email address, but the user is never informed of that fact, and neither of the linked policies mention that fact.
Second — This is the fun one. There is no verification loop on the email.
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