11-15-2006, 06:40 AM
penguinmama Wrote:So, really, the only thing that would help them hijack is the email -- which *most* companies have on their web site anyway... so I still don't see a good reason (hijackwise) for hiding my info.
I'll give you my personal example.
On my blog I gave my email address as DaveZan AT DaveZan DOTcom. But
that's not my actual email address in my domain name's WHOIS records or
inside my actual domain account.
The one inside my account and in WHOIS forwards any and all emails to my
main one. Plus I double-check every once in a while since it only takes just a
few minutes.
There's actually another part that's especially being used popularly by many
registrars that helps enhance this security. But I'd rather not explain here, I
hope you understand.
Now some parties (especially big companies) can afford to list their email on
both their website and their domain name's WHOIS record, especially if they
invest in technical people who keep that email as secure as possible. But not
everyone can afford it, especially those just starting out.
I try to maintain a balance of convenience and security. But security is high
on my priority list.
Anyway, I'm not really trying to convince you. Just trying to explain the logic
behind my madness.
