When you build a website, you are creating a digital home. Your domain name is the address on the mailbox. What many new website owners do not realize is that buying that domain name also publicizes your home address, phone number, and email for the entire world to see. This public record, called the WHOIS database, is a requirement for all domain owners. It is also a goldmine for spammers, scammers, and anyone seeking your personal information.
