Overview
The following provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding domain registration privacy and ownership.
FAQs
Am I required to make my address and phone number public?
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No. You do not need to post your contact details for your domain registration publicly for the more commonly known TLDs, including .COM/.NET/.ORG/.INFO. DreamHost offers a free privacy protection setting that hides the ownership details for the domain registration on public WHOIS searches. However, only certain TLDs offer this option. Some international TLDs require some information to be posted publicly, but that depends on that domain registry’s policy.
How does my information appear if privacy is enabled?
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For domains that offer privacy protection, the WHOIS search displays DreamHost’s contact details along with a proxy email address tied to your ownership email address so that it remains hidden. However, this email can still receive messages sent to you regarding the domain name.
What registrations does DreamHost offer that do not allow privacy?
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See this article for a list of domains that do not support privacy at DreamHost.
Is my domain registered under my name or DreamHost's?
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The domain registration is registered under the name you set for the owner on the purchase form. DreamHost does not own your domain.
Only nonpayment prevents you from having complete control of your domain. Should your account become suspended for a delinquent balance due, DreamHost retains control of the domain — including the right to transfer, sell, or modify it — until your balance is paid and the account reactivated. Virtually all ICANN-accredited registrars (like DreamHost) operate this way.