Ask HN: “Do Not Call” for domains?

[meifun]

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?

[tux]

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.

[Fastidious → tux]

Google Domains have Whois guard free.

[tux → Fastidious]

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...

[forgottenpass]

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.