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Lifeline · crooksandliars.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 19, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 6, 2004crooksandliars.com was registered on Sep 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crooksandliars.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 19, 2011 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 19, 2011 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for crooksandliars.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (181 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: voxel.netJul 19, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed voxel.net nameservers (ns.voxel.net, ns2.voxel.net, ns3.voxel.net) for crooksandliars.com from Jul 19, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedDec 8, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for crooksandliars.com from Dec 8, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Sep 6, 2004Registration: crooksandliars.com was registered on Sep 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crooksandliars.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A WONDER DRUG for women has just become available. But if a small group of politically prominent social conservatives have their way, many of them won't have access to it.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for crooksandliars.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (181 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 19, 2011 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 19, 2011 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jul 19, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“A WONDER DRUG for women has just become available. But if a small group of politically prominent social conservatives have their way, many of them won't have access to it.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: voxel.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014voxel.net (ns.voxel.net, ns2.voxel.net, ns3.voxel.net) were the nameservers listed for crooksandliars.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: softlayer.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018softlayer.com (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) were the nameservers listed for crooksandliars.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to softlayer.comJan 24, 2015crooksandliars.com's nameservers moved from voxel.net to softlayer.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at voxel.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at softlayer.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: softlayer.comNameservers: softlayer.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) for crooksandliars.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 3, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 30, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for crooksandliars.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed voxel.net nameservers (ns.voxel.net, ns2.voxel.net, ns3.voxel.net) for crooksandliars.com from Jul 19, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: voxel.net (ns.voxel.net, ns2.voxel.net, ns3.voxel.net) were the nameservers listed for crooksandliars.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: softlayer.com (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) were the nameservers listed for crooksandliars.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: crooksandliars.com's nameservers moved from voxel.net to softlayer.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at voxel.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at softlayer.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) for crooksandliars.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 3, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 8, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for crooksandliars.com from Dec 8, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Apr 30, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for crooksandliars.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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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 Sep 6, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #38,041)+7
Verified continuity: 22.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 44 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 44 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What crooksandliars.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
A WONDER DRUG for women has just become available. But if a small group of politically prominent social conservatives have their way, many of them won't have access to it.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2004
Domain registered (Sep 6, 2004).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“CrooksAndLiars.com - Liberal blog covering politics and current events”