There are two types of domain name registrations, regular registration and private domain registration. Private domain registration is a very popular way to register your domain name. There is a slight difference in the two that can make all the difference in the world to you.

Regular registration is just like registering for a magazine subscription. You pay your yearly fee every year, you get your magazine. Your information is kept on file of the magazine company and when it is time to renew you will get a notice. Same holds true for domain registrations. You pay your registration fees, your information is kept on file, and you have a domain name till its time to renew. If the domain name is stolen or used in a manor not approved then the original owner is easy to locate due to the owner information and personal contact details are available for public view. This opens many doors for scammers, hackers, and telemarketers to have your personal details and details of your domain name and can be detrimental to your business.

Trying to decide what information you need to keep private is sometimes a daunting task, as you want your website visible and your name out there, you really don’t want your name out there specifically. Private domain registrations offer you a secure and private registration process. This is like ordering that magazine subscription and when the magazine comes in your mail, it don’t have your name, address or phone number listed on its front cover.

There are many upsides to private domain registration

• Spam Protection: Third parties have you covered; many domain registrars replace your real identity with the help of third party. This hides your private details from spammers, telemarketers, and identity thieves. This is the privacy protection you deserve.

• Website Privacy: If you go with private registration, you can lend your website its own façade and only required brand message can be delivered to the users. Your website can be kept anonymous if you chose to have this enabled.

• Better Control Over Brand Image - By using private registration, you can exercise a better control over your brand messaging and reveal the information only that you wish to convey to your target audiences.

• Affordable Prices: Many domain companies offer this as a free service, while others charge. Either way, it is best to investigate regardless of the price simply for peace of mind.

There are other pros and cons to private domain registrations, make sure to do all your home work before picking any domain name registrar. By investigating who you will be using will save you time and grief in the long run.