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Does Squarespace Have Whois Protection?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 8:12 am

If you’ve ever built a website, you know that one of the first things you have to do is choose a domain name. Once you have a domain name, you have to register it with a registrar.

When you register a domain name, your personal information is attached to it in what’s called the WHOIS database. If you don’t want your personal information attached to your domain name, you can use private registration, also called WHOIS protection.

Squarespace is a popular website builder that offers private registration as an add-on service. Private registration is an annual fee, and it covers all the domains registered under your Squarespace account. If you have multiple websites on Squarespace, you only have to pay for private registration once.

PRO TIP: If you are considering using Squarespace to protect your identity online, you should be aware that Squarespace does not have Whois protection. This means that your personal information (including your name, address, phone number, and email address) will be available to anyone who performs a Whois search on your domain name. While this may not be a concern for everyone, it is something to be aware of if you are looking for a way to keep your information private.

Private registration isn’t required, but it’s a good idea if you want to keep your personal information hidden from prying eyes. If you’re not sure whether private registration is right for you, we’ve put together a list of pros and cons to help you decide.

Pros:

  • Keeps your personal information hidden from WHOIS database
  • Stops spam emails and phone calls from people who find your contact information through WHOIS

Cons:

  • An annual fee

Whether or not private registration is right for you is up to you. If you value your privacy and don’t want to deal with spam, it’s probably worth the annual fee. If you don’t mind people having your contact information, then you can save yourself some money by skipping private registration.

Conclusion:

So, does Squarespace have Whois protection? Yes, Squarespace offers Whois protection as an add-on service for an annual fee.

Private registration isn’t required, but it’s a good idea if you want to keep your personal information hidden from prying eyes.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.