Add Private Registration

Per our agreement with the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), we must add valid contact information to the Whois directory for each domain name you register. By purchasing Private Registration, you can hide your personal contact information and display proxy information instead.

Private Registration is available for many domain name extensions. However, some registries do not allow it. If the registry does not allow privacy, the Privacy tab is not available in the domain name's Upgrade section of the Domain Manager.

1. Log in to your GoWebsite account.
2. Next to Domains, click Manage.

How you now access the DNS manager will depend on the view of your account.

Card View

In Card View, your account will look something like this:

1. Select the domain name you want to use, click (Settings) and select Domain Settings.
2. Under Contact Information, click Make Private.
3. Click Add To Cart.
4. Click Proceed to Checkout and finish your purchase.

List View

In List View, your account will look something like this:

1. Select the domain name you want to add privacy to.
2. In the Domain Enhancements section, under Privacy, click Add.
3. From the Registration tab, select Private Registration and click Add.
4. Click Checkout, then click Proceed to Checkout and finish your purchase.

It can take 24 to 48 hours for the information to display in the Whois database.

For more information about Private Registration, see Private Registration FAQ