Just register the domain for the time you want to keep it, and then
use the free services... from what you write I don't think you are
going to need anything else. You will be able to create a premium
email address that you can pop if you want, or use their email web
interface. You will get a 5GB site with a small banner add at the
top. You will be able to create web pages or use ftp to upload and
download. Of course, you will have to activate this after you have
the domain name. It is a confusing site so call them 24/7 if you get lost.
They nailed me about storing zip file backups on the site, so if you
do that name them something else like mpg.
Pay 3 bucks a month for hosting 5GB if you need lots of email
addresses or you don't like the add. Godaddy is in your face trying
to sell you stuff, but just ignore it and get what you need now You
can always go back and get more without losing any savings. And there
are constant deals and savings.
At 12:48 PM 1/24/2008, you wrote:
Godaddy seems to be offering the privacy option. What is
gTLD? They also advise against using throwaway web emails.
however, I don't see who this privacy thing buys my anything
real. my addresses ae already on the web and will be on this site.
I'm wondering if I should buy the hosting feature, though. How much
space, windows/linux, data transfer....don't really know about all
that. The site is a one-off kind of thing...and well disappear
after two years. Not selling anything...mainly for
information...don't want to over spend for it, though.
I strongly recommend using your registrar's WHOIS privacy unless the domain
is actually owned by a commercial entity. Unfortunately, the operator of the
.org gTLD does not allow it. You would have to use some other gTLD (like
.com or .net) to enable that feature. You can certainly use a throwaway web
address to combat e-mail SPAM...
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware-
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 2:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] URL Registration
> At 12:04 PM 1/24/2008, you wrote:
>>Is it worthwhile to not have contact info published in connection
with the
>>domain name registration? Whois claimes this eliminates spam....
>
> not unless you want to hide for some reason. You will get spam but
only at
> the contact address... so use a throwaway web address for that
No, not trying to hide. My e-mail will be on the website anyway. I
just
don't want any *extra* spam because of this. My emails are already on
the
web anyhow.
Thanks.
