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How do I mask a domain in Namecheap?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 6:48 pm

There are a few ways to mask a domain in Namecheap. The easiest way is to simply add a wildcard to the end of the domain name. For example, if you want to mask the domain name example.com, you can type *.

example.com. This will hide the domain name from view in the Namecheap interface, but it will still be available in the DNS records. .

PRO TIP: If you are considering masking your domain, please be aware that this may cause issues with your email deliverability. Masking a domain means that the WHOIS information for your domain will be hidden, which may cause some email providers to mark your emails as spam.

Another way to mask a domain is to add a CNAME record to the DNS records of the domain. This will make the domain name appear as a different domain name in the Namecheap interface.com, you can add a CNAME record called example.mail to the DNS records of the domain.

This will make the domain name appear as the domain name example.com in the Namecheap interface, but it will be mapped to the email address example.mail in the DNS records.

The final way to mask a domain is to use a private registration service like Namecheap Private Registration.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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