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anglebooks.com was registered Jun 20, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was anglebooks.com registered?
anglebooks.com's registration dates to Jun 20, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · anglebooks.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Apr 18, 2012 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 20, 2000anglebooks.com was registered on Jun 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described anglebooks.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Coch-y-Bonddu Books are leading international dealers in new and out-of-print books on the subjects of angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books grew out of the interests of owner, Paul Mor…”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCApr 18, 2012 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 18, 2012 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 13, 2009 – May 15, 2026Registration records for anglebooks.com are held from Apr 13, 2009 to May 15, 2026 (74 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2009 – Apr 2012No nameserver records held, Apr 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: flump.netApr 13, 2009Registration records listed flump.net nameservers (ns.flump.net, ns2.flump.net) for anglebooks.com from Apr 13, 2009 to Apr 13, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 22, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for anglebooks.com from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jun 20, 2000Registration: anglebooks.com was registered on Jun 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Coch-y-Bonddu Books are leading international dealers in new and out-of-print books on the subjects of angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books grew out of the interests of owner, Paul Mor…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described anglebooks.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 13, 2009 – May 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for anglebooks.com are held from Apr 13, 2009 to May 15, 2026 (74 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 13, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed flump.net nameservers (ns.flump.net, ns2.flump.net) for anglebooks.com from Apr 13, 2009 to Apr 13, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2012 – Sep 27, 2026
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: anglebooks.co.ukApr 18, 2012Registration records listed anglebooks.co.uk nameservers (ns.anglebooks.co.uk, ns2.anglebooks.co.uk) for anglebooks.com from Apr 18, 2012 to Apr 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to anglebooks.co.ukApr 18, 2012anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from flump.net to anglebooks.co.uk at some point between Apr 13, 2009 and Apr 18, 2012. Last seen at flump.net: Apr 13, 2009 (registration record). First seen at anglebooks.co.uk: Apr 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: anglebooks.co.ukOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016anglebooks.co.uk (ns.anglebooks.co.uk, ns2.anglebooks.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for anglebooks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: nexcess.netApr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018nexcess.net (dns1289-1.nexcess.net, dns1289-2.nexcess.net) were the nameservers listed for anglebooks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to nexcess.netApr 1, 2016anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from anglebooks.co.uk to nexcess.net between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at anglebooks.co.uk: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nexcess.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: nexcess.netNameservers: nexcess.netApr 4, 2018 – Mar 1, 2026Registration records listed nexcess.net nameservers (dns1289-1.nexcess.net, dns1289-2.nexcess.net) for anglebooks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 5, 2026 – May 15, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fay.ns.cloudflare.com, lennon.ns.cloudflare.com) for anglebooks.com from Apr 5, 2026 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 5, 2026anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from nexcess.net to Cloudflare between Mar 1, 2026 and Apr 5, 2026. Last seen at nexcess.net: Mar 1, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 5, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: fay.ns.cloudflare.com, lennon.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Sectigo Limited
May 14, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for anglebooks.com from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 12, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 15, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for anglebooks.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 18, 2012 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed anglebooks.co.uk nameservers (ns.anglebooks.co.uk, ns2.anglebooks.co.uk) for anglebooks.com from Apr 18, 2012 to Apr 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2012Zone file: anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from flump.net to anglebooks.co.uk at some point between Apr 13, 2009 and Apr 18, 2012. Last seen at flump.net: Apr 13, 2009 (registration record). First seen at anglebooks.co.uk: Apr 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016Zone file: anglebooks.co.uk (ns.anglebooks.co.uk, ns2.anglebooks.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for anglebooks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: nexcess.net (dns1289-1.nexcess.net, dns1289-2.nexcess.net) were the nameservers listed for anglebooks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016Zone file: anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from anglebooks.co.uk to nexcess.net between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at anglebooks.co.uk: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nexcess.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nexcess.net nameservers (dns1289-1.nexcess.net, dns1289-2.nexcess.net) for anglebooks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2026 – May 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fay.ns.cloudflare.com, lennon.ns.cloudflare.com) for anglebooks.com from Apr 5, 2026 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2026Zone file: anglebooks.com's nameservers moved from nexcess.net to Cloudflare between Mar 1, 2026 and Apr 5, 2026. Last seen at nexcess.net: Mar 1, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 5, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 22, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for anglebooks.com from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
May 14, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for anglebooks.com from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 15, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for anglebooks.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: fay.ns.cloudflare.com, lennon.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Registered 2000 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
AngleBooks.com sell out-of-print books about certain outdoor activities
Coch-y-Bonddu Books are leading international dealers in new and out-of-print books on the subjects of angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 20, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 16, 2026).
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #351,428)+5
Verified continuity: 26.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 12 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 12 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 12 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What anglebooks.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Coch-y-Bonddu Books are leading international dealers in new and out-of-print books on the subjects of angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books grew out of the interests of owner, Paul Morgan, who issued his first catalogue of second-hand fishing and sporting books in 1982, while he was still working as a water bailiff on the River Dyfi.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2000
Domain registered (Jun 20, 2000).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 30, 2026