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Lifeline · computerhistory.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 1, 2014 · 2 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 3, 1998computerhistory.org was registered on Feb 3, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described computerhistory.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR)Apr 1, 2014Registrar Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Sep 22, 2016 – Mar 19, 2025
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 1, 2014 – May 16, 2026Registration records for computerhistory.org are held from Apr 1, 2014 to May 16, 2026 (91 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: register.comNameservers: register.comApr 1, 2014 – Mar 19, 2025Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns036.c.register.com, dns200.b.register.com…) for computerhistory.org from Apr 1, 2014 to Mar 19, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 31, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for computerhistory.org from Dec 31, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Feb 3, 1998Registration: computerhistory.org was registered on Feb 3, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described computerhistory.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Computer History Museum is the world's largest and most significant history museum for preserving and presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. Come and discover how computing becam…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 1, 2014Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (R71-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 1, 2014 – May 16, 2026Ownership: Registration records for computerhistory.org are held from Apr 1, 2014 to May 16, 2026 (91 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 1, 2014 – Mar 19, 2025
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Computer History Museum is the world's largest and most significant history museum for preserving and presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. Come and discover how computing becam…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for computerhistory.org, from Sep 22, 2016 to Mar 19, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.Apr 1, 2025 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 1, 2025 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 22, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 22, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 29, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 29, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2014–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 1, 2025 – May 16, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (mia.ns.cloudflare.com, randy.ns.cloudflare.com) for computerhistory.org from Apr 1, 2025 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 1, 2025computerhistory.org's nameservers moved from register.com to Cloudflare between Mar 19, 2025 and Apr 1, 2025. Last seen at register.com: Mar 19, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 1, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 18 certificates for computerhistory.org from Jan 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 51 certificates for computerhistory.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 7, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 27 certificates for computerhistory.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHJul 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 5 certificates for computerhistory.org from Jul 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesOct 2, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Oct 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns036.c.register.com, dns200.b.register.com…) for computerhistory.org from Apr 1, 2014 to Mar 19, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 22, 2016 – Mar 19, 2025Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for computerhistory.org, from Sep 22, 2016 to Mar 19, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 22, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 22, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 29, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 29, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 1, 2025 – Oct 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 1, 2025 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Apr 1, 2025 – May 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (mia.ns.cloudflare.com, randy.ns.cloudflare.com) for computerhistory.org from Apr 1, 2025 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2025Zone file: computerhistory.org's nameservers moved from register.com to Cloudflare between Mar 19, 2025 and Apr 1, 2025. Last seen at register.com: Mar 19, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 1, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for computerhistory.org from Dec 31, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 18 certificates for computerhistory.org from Jan 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 51 certificates for computerhistory.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 27 certificates for computerhistory.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 5 certificates for computerhistory.org from Jul 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Oct 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ComputerHistory.org is a website of the museum of computer history
The Computer History Museum is the world's largest history museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the computing revolution and its impact on human experience. ComputerHistory.org is the museum's website offering educational resources and information about computing history.
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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 Feb 3, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for computerhistory.org.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names CHM as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #14,648)+8
Verified continuity: 28.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+16
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What computerhistory.org 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
The Computer History Museum is the world's largest and most significant history museum for preserving and presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. Come and discover how computing became the amplifier for our minds and changed the way we work, live and play.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1998
Domain registered (Feb 3, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“ComputerHistory.org is a website of the museum of computer history”
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment