# Privacy tactics for Whois/Domain Reg?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/privacy-tactics-for-whois-domain-reg/243967>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [November 13, 2007, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/privacy-tactics-for-whois-domain-reg/243967 "2007-11-13T03:16:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![SeaFoam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@SeaFoam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SeaFoam)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/privacy-tactics-for-whois-domain-reg/243967/1 "2007-11-13T03:16:27Z")

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Ok, we all know that if you register a domain, you gotta give your name, address, & phone which will show up in Whois.

There’s no way to get around having your name show, but some registrars have a privacy service that will substitute their PO box and phone for yours… for about $4 - 5/mo.

However, if you’re going to register several domains, it’s cheaper to just get your own PO Box…

But what about the phone #? The cheapest thing available seems to be getting a number to a voicemail service. Anyone tried that?

And what if you let that number lapse without updating Whois… any problems?