What is WHOIS domain?
What is WHOIS domain? Whois is a widely used Internet record listing that identifies who owns a domain and how to get in contact with them. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regulates domain name registration and ownership.
Does Godaddy hide WHOIS?
Domain Privacy & Protection keeps personal info hidden from public view, which helps secure private data from identity theft, domain-related spam and domain name hijacking. Instead of displaying your personal information in the WHOIS database for all to see, our partner, Domains By Proxy®, will replace it with its own.
Is it illegal to run a WHOIS?
Under ICANN organization’s agreements, WHOIS may be used for any lawful purposes except to enable marketing or spam, or to enable high volume, automated processes to query a registrar or registry’s systems, except to manage domain names.
Can GoDaddy sell my domain without my permission?
GoDaddy is not the owner of the domain, which would be necessary for them to either sell or lease them. You can register a domain and use it elsewhere or move to a different registrar with it.