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Dotster Inc. Hands Out Free Privacy Protection

The special, free WHOIS privacy protection from Dotster Inc., is ending today. Beginning on September 1st, this leading domain registration and web hosting company handed out WHOIS protection to every domain registration. Because ICANN, or the Inernet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, demands that all registrars have a publicly accessible database with the personal information of the party who registered the name, Dotster Inc. decided to provide a privacy option as a promotion.

With Dotster`s WHOIS privacy protection (called Privacy Post), that information is concealed. WHOIS searchers instead see Dotster`s corporate information, including an anonymized e-mail address that filters for spam and viruses, allowing the domain owner to retrieve all vital correspondence sent to him or her.

The abuse of information in the WHOIS database is one reason that Dotster is providing a window for free Privacy Post registration services. George DeCarlo, vice president of marketing for Dotster, explains, `Privacy infringement is a concern to many people, and they may not know that it`s possible to shield their identity. We`re hoping this short give-away will draw attention to the privacy options that are available.`

With nearly three million Internet domains, Dotster, Inc. is one of the largest ICANN-accredited domain name registrars in the world. Launched in 2000, Dotster was among the first to offer long-term registrations and discounted pricing. Dotster delivers creative and hard-to-find domain names, superior online account management tools, and a dedicated support team. The company`s services include web hosting, DNS management, website development and marketing services, and partner programs.