Ask HN: “Do Not Call” for domains?

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For weeks after registering a new domain name I am bombarded with e-mails and phone calls asking if I want web design help, etc.

I guess I could always pay to private register the domains to combat this. However, why must we incur additional fees to protect SPAM and telemarketers? Are there other options available?

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This is exactly why I wont register any domain that do not allow whois guard. I would suggest using whois guard, NameCheap has one of the cheapest ones. Alternatively, you can have separate disposable email address on your whois info.

Google Domains have Whois guard free.

Thank you for pointing that out. Does google have DNS management and CNAME wildcard support ?

Found it: https://support.google.com/domains/answer/3290350?hl=en

" We include 10 million resolutions per year for each domain you register with Google Domains. "

Question: What happens when you reach 10 million ?

Also found disturbing article about google whois guard:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/03/epic-google-snafu-le...

why must we incur additional fees to protect SPAM and telemarketers?

For the same reasons that if you had a sales team, you'd have them make cold calls.

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