Tuesday, July 19, 2005
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I've transferred a couple of my domains to NameCheap.com.  So far, I'm impressed with their user interface and their customer service.  I especially like the WhoisGuard service that they are currently offering for free, which protects your contact information.  Instead of your contact information (name, address, and e-mail address) being public to anyone, they replace it with their contact information and a randomly generated e-mail address that forwards to your own.  You can also have WhoisGuard automatically change the random contact e-mail address ever XX number of days to really cut down on the amount of spam due to e-mail harvesters.

The first domain transferred within a few days without any issue.  However, the second domain stalled at the first step of sending an accept/reject e-mail to the registered contact.  This didn't work because the WHOIS for the domain didn't have the full contact information, but a message that read, "For complete domain details go to..." with a link to the current registrar's site.  I contacted NameCheap.com's customer support and within 24 hours the domain transfer was on track again.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:27:00 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [2]  | 
Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:48:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
I have two domains with namecheap.com for whoisguard as well. But they have removed the whoisguard from one domain before the the alotted time, exposing who I am and yet they will not answer any emails to correct their error.

My advice to you, is to check periodically to see if the whoisguard is still in place.

I ran across this blog in the midst of looking for a new host to park my domains. Best to you in your domains. I hope namecheap don't mess you over as well.
MrsB
Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:53:22 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
Thanks for the heads-up! I'll be sure to check on my WhoisGuard protection, especially as it gets closer to subscription renewal.
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