Private Domain Registration -- at Best Little Host

Did you know that when you register a domain, your name, address, email address and phone number are immediately made available to anyone who wants to see them? That’s right. Your personal information is exposed 24 hours a day, everyday, to anyone, anywhere.

It is not uncommon to start recieved spam email within 24 hours of registering a domain name. You have a few options. Use an email address where you would like to recieve spam email, but check often (Remember, this is a business transaction and contact information is required). Or go with private domain registration and let us act as a barrier between you and the spam.

Maybe you don't mind the spam and not every TLD can be registered as private (more information here). There is still the chance of telemarketers and dubious "offical sounding" phone calls.

Be aware and always question callers. Nothing is so important or urgent that you can not email a question to Best Little Host. We are here to keep domain names and hosting fun with no hassle.

The Difference Between Public and Private Registration

Look at the following:

	ICANN, the international governing body for domain names, requires every Registrar to maintain a publicly accessible "WHOIS" database displaying all contact information for all domain names registered.
	Example: John Smith lives at 1234 Elm Street, Hometown AZ 85000. His home phone is 480-555-5555. He buys "ProxiedDomain.com". With a public registration, John's personal information is available for anyone to see. With a private registration, John's personal information is shielded from public display, and a private email address allows John to control who reaches him.
	Registrant:    John Smith    1234 Elm Street    Hometown, AZ 85000    Registered through: Best Little Host    Domain Name: ProxiedDomain.com    Created on: 15-Oct-02    Expires on: 15-Oct-03    Last Updated on: 17-Oct-02 Administrative Contact:    John Smith    john@ProxiedDomain.com    1234 Elm Street    Hometown, AZ 85000    (480) 555-5555 Technical Contact:    John Smith    john@ProxiedDomain.com    1234 Elm Street a    Hometown, AZ 85000    (480) 555-5555	Registrant:    Domains By Proxy, Inc.    DomainsByProxy.com    15111 N. Hayden Road Suite 160/PMB 353    Scottsdale, AZ 85260    Registered through: Best Little Host    Domain Name: ProxiedDomain.com    Created on: 15-Oct-02    Expires on: 15-Oct-03    Last Updated on: 17-Oct-02 Administrative Contact:    Domains By Proxy, Inc.     ProxiedDomain.com@DomainsByProxy.com    DomainsByProxy.com    15111 N. Hayden Road Suite 160/PMB 353    Scottsdale, AZ 85260    (480) 624-2599 Technical Contact:    Domains By Proxy, Inc.     ProxiedDomain.com@DomainsByProxy.com    DomainsByProxy.com    15111 N. Hayden Road Suite 160/PMB 353    Scottsdale, AZ 85260    (480) 624-2599