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Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 12:47
by bigj2552
there is a shop i know that is obviously trading but when you whois the domain it comes back with -
Registrant type:
UK Individual
Registrant's address:
The registrant is a non-trading individual who has opted to have their
address omitted from the WHOIS service.
i thought if you were trading you HAD to by law show your whois details ?
i have just updated mine to show sole trader as i will be with this store...
or should it be "uk individual ?

Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 12:53
by Charlie_
bigj2552;51205 wrote:there is a shop i know that is obviously trading but when you whois the domain it comes back with -
Registrant type:
UK Individual
Registrant's address:
The registrant is a non-trading individual who has opted to have their
address omitted from the WHOIS service.
i thought if you were trading you HAD to by law show your whois details ?
i have just updated mine to show sole trader as i will be with this store...or can i to "opt out" of the whois ?
I get a regular email from my hosts to make sure my whois entry is all uptodate...... if youve nothing to hide why opt out.
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 12:55
by bigj2552
Charlie_;51206 wrote:I get a regular email from my hosts to make sure my whois entry is all uptodate...... if youve nothing to hide why opt out.
nope nothing to hide at all bud, that why i have changed them .....so why has this shop acting as an uk individual and listed on whois as NON TRADING, when they have a shop up the high street and has done for number of years.
and its not a company shop..its a one guy or woman/owner shop, if you know what i mean !
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 13:04
by Charlie_
bigj2552;51207 wrote:nope nothing to hide at all bud.....so why has this shop acting as an uk individual and listed on whois as NON TRADING, when they have a shop up the high street and has done for number of years.
and its not a company shop..its a one guy-woman/owner shop, if you know what i mean !
Well im sure if icann knew theyd be pretyy quickly loosing domain name...........
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 15:58
by Russ
not sure about my facts here, but isnt it like a phone book? ie you can choose not to display your details to all & sundry if you dont want to - 'opt out' is an option after all?
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 16:04
by jennywren
bigj2552;51207 wrote:nope nothing to hide at all bud, that why i have changed them .....so why has this shop acting as an uk individual and listed on whois as NON TRADING, when they have a shop up the high street and has done for number of years.
and its not a company shop..its a one guy or woman/owner shop, if you know what i mean !
Do you know these people
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 16:07
by bigj2552
Russ;51233 wrote:not sure about my facts here, but isnt it like a phone book? ie you can choose not to display your details to all & sundry if you dont want to - 'opt out' is an option after all?
only if you are a non trading individual not selling.
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 16:08
by bigj2552
jennywren;51235 wrote:Do you know these people
not directly....i dont particularly want to either:rolleyes:...sorry cant go into to many details
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 16:24
by Russ
bigj2552;51236 wrote:only if you are a non trading individual not selling.
OK thanks...
Re: whois details
Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 16:48
by Charlie_
Russ;51233 wrote:not sure about my facts here, but isnt it like a phone book? ie you can choose not to display your details to all & sundry if you dont want to - 'opt out' is an option after all?
Im sure on .com you can opt out but certainly not on .co.uk and a lot of others. But if your legit why opt out you can use your trading name and address