is it okay to have a non-registered company as your whois?

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Mike619

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should I put a company name that I created out of thin air and my po box as whois so people would stop getting my personal infos, will i get in trouble with ICANN or internic that they gonna take away my domain?
 


I am not saying anything but there have been "rumors" that you can not get into trouble with Whois data unless UDRP comes up or someone wants to reverse-hijack your domain.
 
should I put a company name that I created out of thin air and my po box as whois so people would stop getting my personal infos, will i get in trouble with ICANN or internic that they gonna take away my domain?

If you don't want to get 'in trouble' , and at the same time don't want every average dick jane, etc getting your whois info, then look into getting a private whois from your registrar. Some include privacy such as namecheap, others like godaddy charge an additional 5$ or so per year for it.

Here's an example of a private whois of a domain registered thru dreamhost.

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to InterNIC | The Internet's Network Information Center
for detailed information.

Domain Name: IPODTOUCHANSWERS.COM
Registrar: NEW DREAM NETWORK, LLC
Whois Server: whois.dreamhost.com
Referral URL: Web Hosting by DreamHost Web Hosting: Web Sites, Domain Registration, WordPress, Ruby on Rails, all on Debian Linux!
Name Server: NS1.KBLINKER.COM
Name Server: NS2.KBLINKER.COM
Status: ok
Updated Date: 06-jan-2009
Creation Date: 19-dec-2008
Expiration Date: 19-dec-2009

>>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:58:02 EST <<<

example of one I transfered from dreamhost to godaddy (but have yet to change the whois information or get godaddy's private whois)

(Results flagged as "NOT AUTHORITATIVE" should be checked with the
registrar's whois server.)

NOTICE: Access to .ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in
determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry
registry database. The data in this record is provided by Public Interest Registry
for informational purposes only, and Public Interest Registry does not guarantee its
accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree
that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise
support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than
the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume,
automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of
Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably
necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All
rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any
time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Domain ID:D152211017-LROR
Domain Name:PENDSUSPENSION.ORG
Created On:31-Mar-2008 15:30:45 UTC
Last Updated On:19-Jan-2009 16:47:58 UTC
Expiration Date:31-Mar-2010 15:30:45 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)
Status:CLIENT DELETE PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT RENEW PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:GODA-058275804
Registrant Name:pendsuspension.org Private Registrant
Registrant Organization:A Happy DreamHost Customer
Registrant Street1:417 Associated Rd #324
... and so on
 
thanks for the replies i'm the type of guy that doesnt wanna spent 5 extra dollar on private whois or getting expensive domain at namecheap lol
 
I use estdomains.com because the privacy whois is part of the package. I believe their .coms are 9.49.

It's worth it x's infinity.
 
@Turbo "As a result of the EstDomains de-accreditation by ICANN, Directi will be taking over EstDomains’ Registrar operations. ResellerClub, Directi’s Reseller arm, will be managing EstDomains’ Domains and Digital Certificates henceforth. " WTF ?
 
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