why do i need to provide contact information when registering domain names?

Answer by: George Kaloyanov, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

Names4Ever.Com is an ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) Accredited Domain Name Registrar. Therefore, we comply with the current ICANN policies for the domain name registrations. Accordingly, Names4Ever.Com will maintain records (Domain Name Contacts) of the contact information for each Domain Name Registrant. All Domain Name Contacts are to be disclosed to third parties through publicly accessible domain registration database (Whois Database). After the Domain Name Registration Agreement, Names4Ever.Com will collect and disclose the following mandatory information:

• The Domain Name.
• The Registrant’s Name and Postal Address
• The Name, Postal Address, E-Mail Address, Phone Number and Fax Number (if available) of the Technical and Administrative Contact.
• The Internet Protocol Numbers and the corresponding Host Names of the primary and secondary name servers of the Registrant’s domain name.
• The Creation and the current Expiration Date of the Domain Name Registration.

Names4Ever.Com will also disclose this information in bulk form to third parties who agree not to use it to:

• Allow, enable or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via telephone, facsimile, or e-mail (spam).
• Enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to our systems to register domain names

Related links:

• Domain Registration Service Agreement.
• How can I update my Domain Contacts?
• What is the purpose of each Domain Contact?