Domain registration question

[TheToddster]

What are the negative ramifications of using "outdated" registration address and phone number when registering a domain name? Will it impede my ability to renew registration when that time comes?

thanks

[LiVeWiRe]

LkyOldSun,

I don't think it would really be a problem by using "outdated" information when registering a domain name. There are only a couple of things I can think of:

1--that some companies may try to validate the address against the one on the credit card you register with

2--IF someone were to try to contact you regarding the domain then they would have outdated information; but they would likely try contacting you by email first anyway so that's really not a big problem

I have registered domains with GoDaddy with information that is not 100% accurate or up to date and have had no problems at all.

HTH,
-LW

[mairving]

I would not use bogus information since it could cause your to lose your domain. If you are concerned about privacy and someone doing a whois search on your info, then get a private domain through GoDaddy. It is a little more expensive but doesn't reveal any important info.

[LiVeWiRe]

Great suggestion mairving! I did do private registration through Domains By Proxy (the company GoDaddy uses) on a few of my domains. I think it's only an extra $10 or so.

Instead of your info being listed, all you see is the info for Domains By Proxy listed.

And, I went ahead and updated my info to the correct stuff...just in case.

-LW