What is a domain name proxy?

On the Internet, each website has a unique domain name, which needs to be purchased and managed through a domain name registrar. However, for some users, they may not want to purchase and manage domain names themselves, or they may not be able to purchase them for various reasons. At this time, they can achieve their goals by using a domain name proxy.

Domain name agency refers to a service that rents or borrows other people's domain names to realize the domain name that you need. Domain name proxy allows users to access their website or email through the proxy domain name without having their own domain name. This approach can save users the cost of purchasing and managing domain names, while also providing users with better privacy protection.

Types of domain name agents

Domain name proxies are usually divided into two types: implicit proxies and explicit proxies.

Implicit proxy

Implicit agency means that when the agency service provider purchases a domain name, it will fill in the agency customer's information as the registrant information in the domain name registration information. This proxy method is very private for customers because the personal information of proxy customers will not be disclosed in WHOIS queries. However, this proxy method may not be friendly to some website services because the registration information of the domain name does not belong to the proxy. The customer himself.

Explicit proxy

Explicit agency means that when the agency service provider purchases a domain name, it will fill in the agency customer's information as a technical contact or administrator contact in the domain name registration information. This proxy approach gives proxy clients greater control over domain names while also protecting their privacy. However, this proxy method will disclose the proxy customer information in the WHOIS query, so it may be used by some bad elements.

Advantages and disadvantages of domain name agency

The advantages of domain name agency include:

Save the cost of purchasing and managing domain names.

Can protect the privacy of agent customers.

It allows agency customers to better control domain names.

Disadvantages of domain name proxies include:

Agent client information may be made public and used by bad actors.

For some website services, the registration information of the domain name does not belong to the agent client himself, and problems may arise.

The agency client may not have sufficient control over the domain name. If there is a problem with the agency service provider, the agency client may face the risk of the domain name being confiscated or lost.