Can I get Private Domain Registration or a .org domain?
Jul.29, 2010 in
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I want to get a .org domain. Can I keep my registration info private or does it have to be public? Are there any limitations to the use of .org? It’s not my first choice but it is what’s available.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Some domain hosts have a service where they will keep your info private (basically they put up theirs instead.) No there aren’t any restrictions, though it would look bad to use it for an obviously commercial site, IMHO.
So if you are making a commercial site, you might want to consider some of the unusual TLDs like .info or .biz instead.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
You can get private registration, i’m pretty sure, I never bought a .org before so I would know, but I don’t see why not, I only bought .com’s and .net’s before…There are NO limitations on a.org work the same as a .com and others, just has a different ending anyone can buy them…I normally register thou godaddy they offer private reg. I don’t see why they would let you private reg….though .org really is meant for organization and stuff like churches and nonprofits…though I guess if you were to use it as a blog it would be fine, though I would sell anything on it….
July 29th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
You can keep your .com, .net and .org domain names private, if you choose.
There’s really no limitations in using a .org domain. However, some domain name services might require that you are a U.S. citizen (by checking a box) and they also might charge you a dollar or so more a year verses the .com and .net fees.
For Private Registration there might be a yearly “private registration” fee ranging from $1.95 for the first year to $7.95 per domain for consecutive years.
If your first choice for a domain name was a .com, and there is already an existing and active website using that name, I would suggest that you try thinking of some other domain name and then if available purchase all 3 top-level extensions.
Lastly, even though private registration hides your personal information from the ‘Whois’ databases, if someone really wants to know who is the registered owner of a domain name, they simply only need to send a letter to domain name service and ask them who owns that domain. The registrar will then reply back to the inquiry listing who the domain belongs to.
July 29th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Yes, you are allowd. There is nothing to be worried about.
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