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Thread: Whois problems

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    Whois problems

    I am being hassled by my registrar regarding invalid whois information. I put the name to be used for whois as firstname Internet lastname Administrator. They are asking me to fax over my identification. I do not want my actual name to be used in the whois database for personal reasons. Are there ways around this other than using one of those anonymous name services?

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    Re: Whois problems

    Interesting. What do you have set for your home address?
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    Re: Whois problems

    Unfortunately it appears you have to use your real name. Unless you have an
    alias which you can prove your alias and you are one and the same, perhaps.
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    Re: Whois problems

    Unless you have your name legally changed to "Internet Administrator", I can see how the registrar wouldn't let you keep that in place. (Back when Network Solutions was a monopoly, they had a category of contact records called "Role Accounts" that could have the name of a department in a company rather than an actual person, but I guess that isn't there any more.)

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    Re: Whois problems

    Tell that to Microsoft..

    Registrant:
    Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US

    Domain name: MICROSOFT.COM

    Administrative Contact:
    Administrator, Domain domains@microsoft.com
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US
    +1.4258828080
    Technical Contact:
    Hostmaster, MSN msnhst@microsoft.com
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US
    +1.4258828080
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    Re: Whois problems

    Just another thought, markk: is your personal name listed as the registrant? If
    yes, maybe that's why the registrar isn't allowing "Internet Administrator" for
    WHOIS admin or tech.

    Who's the pesky registrar, btw?
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    Re: Whois problems

    Directnic because they received a complaint from someone. My personal name is only listed as the billing information which isn`t shown to the public.

    They also want me to fax over proof of my mailing address (mailbox) showing that it is an actual address belonging to my company.

    Yah and enom too:

    Registrant Contact:
    eNom, Inc.
    DNS Manager (kelsie@enom.com)
    +1.4258838860
    Fax: +1.4258833553
    PO Box 7449
    Bellevue, WA 98008
    US

    Quote Originally Posted by mole
    Tell that to Microsoft..

    Registrant:
    Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US

    Domain name: MICROSOFT.COM

    Administrative Contact:
    Administrator, Domain domains@microsoft.com
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US
    +1.4258828080
    Technical Contact:
    Hostmaster, MSN msnhst@microsoft.com
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    US
    +1.4258828080
    Last edited by markk; 04-22-2005 at 04:32 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Re: Whois problems

    Unfortunately you have no choice but to follow what Directnic says. As long
    as your domain name is registered with them, you agree to their terms even if
    you don't necessarily agree with them.
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    Re: Whois problems

    Mole, you are not correct. "Microsoft" is a legal entity and is listed as the registrant. You can put a role name in the Admin contact information, but the registrant is obligated to identify itself. "Enom Inc." is also a legal entity.

    If the name of your corporation is "Domain Administrator" then you simply provide a copy of your corporate charter - just as Microsoft can show its charter, and so can Enom.

    Registrants are required to provide a real name of a real entity, and to provide a real address. Alternatively, you can use a proxy registration service.
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    Re: Whois problems

    Another possible solution is transfer the domain name out to another registrar.

    Ron
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    Re: Whois problems

    After I pointed out Microsoft, now they are telling me

    "You can use just a company name
    Another option is to use Domain Admin or Webmaster in the NAME windows provided"

    I guess that solves the problem, thanks guys

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