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Is download.com legit or a scam?
download.com was registered Feb 24, 1996 (30 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.
Who owns download.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for download.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was download.com registered?
download.com's registration dates to Feb 24, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · download.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since May 11, 2007 · 5 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 24, 1996download.com was registered on Feb 24, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described download.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (46 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comMay 11, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from May 11, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for download.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (1,557 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: cnet.comNameservers: cnet.comMay 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed cnet.com nameservers (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) for download.com from May 11, 2007 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
DigiCert IncJul 18, 2018 – Jul 22, 2020DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for download.com from Jul 18, 2018, the latest valid until Jul 22, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)Sectigo LimitedMay 26, 2020 – May 26, 2021Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for download.com from May 26, 2020, the latest valid until May 26, 2021.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (38)
Feb 24, 1996Registration: download.com was registered on Feb 24, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described download.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (46 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Find the software you're looking, the most comprehensive source for free-to-try software downloads on the Web. Includes audio programs, utilities, Internet and desktop software, applications for developers, downloads fo…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from May 11, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for download.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (1,557 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
May 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Find the software you're looking, the most comprehensive source for free-to-try software downloads on the Web. Includes audio programs, utilities, Internet and desktop software, applications for developers, downloads fo…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Download.com is a internet download site run by CNET. Download.com was launched in 1996, and is currently the most popular download website in the world. Download.com does not charge its users anything to access the dow…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 14, 2013 – Jan 4, 2021
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from Nov 14, 2013 to Jan 4, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCJan 27, 2021 – Sep 17, 2024Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from Jan 27, 2021 to Sep 17, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Sep 29, 2024 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2024 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Registrant changeMay 19, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 19, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 14, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 14, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJan 27, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 27, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeDec 2, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 2, 2023. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 29, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 29, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: cnet.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016cnet.com (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) were the nameservers listed for download.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: cnet.comApr 2, 2016 – Oct 8, 2016Registration records listed cnet.com nameservers (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) for download.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiNov 11, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns.cnet.com…) for download.com from Nov 11, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiNov 11, 2016download.com's nameservers moved from cnet.com to Akamai between Oct 8, 2016 and Nov 11, 2016. Last seen at cnet.com: Oct 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Nov 11, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns10.cbsig.net…) were the nameservers listed for download.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jul 11, 2020Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns.cnet.com…) for download.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 11, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareAug 13, 2020 – Jan 4, 2021Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com…) for download.com from Aug 13, 2020 to Jan 4, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 13, 2020download.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Jul 11, 2020 and Aug 13, 2020. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.netJan 27, 2021 – Dec 13, 2023Registration records listed brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net nameservers (ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com…) for download.com from Jan 27, 2021 to Dec 13, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.netJan 27, 2021download.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net between Jan 4, 2021 and Jan 27, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Jan 27, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: gcd-dns.comDec 28, 2023 – Feb 7, 2024Registration records listed gcd-dns.com nameservers (ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com) for download.com from Dec 28, 2023 to Feb 7, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gcd-dns.comDec 28, 2023download.com's nameservers moved from brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net to gcd-dns.com between Dec 13, 2023 and Dec 28, 2023. Last seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Dec 13, 2023 (registration record). First seen at gcd-dns.com: Dec 28, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsMar 14, 2024 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com…) for download.com from Mar 14, 2024 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsMar 14, 2024download.com's nameservers moved from gcd-dns.com to Google Domains between Feb 7, 2024 and Mar 14, 2024. Last seen at gcd-dns.com: Feb 7, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Mar 14, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudflareJul 22, 2020 – Jun 20, 2022Cloudflare issued 4 certificates for download.com from Jul 22, 2020, the latest valid until Jun 20, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust Services LLCJul 1, 2021 – Aug 13, 2024Google Trust Services LLC issued 36 certificates for download.com from Jul 1, 2021, the latest valid until Aug 13, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust ServicesMay 30, 2024 – Jan 8, 2026Google Trust Services issued 18 certificates for download.com from May 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptOct 22, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for download.com from Oct 22, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
CertainlyJun 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certainly issued 8 certificates for download.com from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed cnet.com nameservers (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) for download.com from May 11, 2007 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)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Download.com is a internet download site run by CNET. Download.com was launched in 1996, and is currently the most popular download website in the world. Download.com does not charge its users anything to access the dow…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
May 19, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 19, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: cnet.com (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) were the nameservers listed for download.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 14, 2013 – Jan 4, 2021Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from Nov 14, 2013 to Jan 4, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 14, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 14, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2016 – Oct 8, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed cnet.com nameservers (ns.cnet.com, ns2.cnet.com, ns3.cnet.com) for download.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Oct 8, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 11, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns.cnet.com…) for download.com from Nov 11, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 11, 2016Zone file: download.com's nameservers moved from cnet.com to Akamai between Oct 8, 2016 and Nov 11, 2016. Last seen at cnet.com: Oct 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Nov 11, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns10.cbsig.net…) were the nameservers listed for download.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 11, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-230.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, ns.cnet.com…) for download.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 11, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 18, 2018 – Jul 22, 2020Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for download.com from Jul 18, 2018, the latest valid until Jul 22, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 26, 2020 – May 26, 2021Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for download.com from May 26, 2020, the latest valid until May 26, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jul 22, 2020 – Jun 20, 2022Certificate: Cloudflare issued 4 certificates for download.com from Jul 22, 2020, the latest valid until Jun 20, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 13, 2020 – Jan 4, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com…) for download.com from Aug 13, 2020 to Jan 4, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 13, 2020Zone file: download.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Jul 11, 2020 and Aug 13, 2020. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 27, 2021 – Sep 17, 2024Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for download.com, from Jan 27, 2021 to Sep 17, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 27, 2021Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 27, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 27, 2021 – Dec 13, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net nameservers (ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com…) for download.com from Jan 27, 2021 to Dec 13, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 27, 2021Zone file: download.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net between Jan 4, 2021 and Jan 27, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Jan 27, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2021 – Aug 13, 2024Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 36 certificates for download.com from Jul 1, 2021, the latest valid until Aug 13, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Dec 2, 2023Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 2, 2023. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 28, 2023 – Feb 7, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed gcd-dns.com nameservers (ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com) for download.com from Dec 28, 2023 to Feb 7, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 28, 2023Zone file: download.com's nameservers moved from brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net to gcd-dns.com between Dec 13, 2023 and Dec 28, 2023. Last seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Dec 13, 2023 (registration record). First seen at gcd-dns.com: Dec 28, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 14, 2024 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com…) for download.com from Mar 14, 2024 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 14, 2024Zone file: download.com's nameservers moved from gcd-dns.com to Google Domains between Feb 7, 2024 and Mar 14, 2024. Last seen at gcd-dns.com: Feb 7, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Mar 14, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 30, 2024 – Jan 8, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 18 certificates for download.com from May 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sep 29, 2024 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2024 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Sep 29, 2024Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 29, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 22, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for download.com from Oct 22, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 8 certificates for download.com from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1996 · its address redirects to download.cnet.com, which answered over HTTPS
Download.com is a free software and media download site operated by CNET, offering over 100,000 pieces of freeware, shareware, and free-trial software alongside music and games. The site serves end users seeking downloads and maintains a zero-tolerance policy for adware and spyware. According to the site, it was launched in 1996.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #15,783)+7
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — 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 7 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 7 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What download.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Find the software you're looking, the most comprehensive source for free-to-try software downloads on the Web. Includes audio programs, utilities, Internet and desktop software, applications for developers, downloads for small business users, and more.
2007
Download.com is a internet download site run by CNET. Download.com was launched in 1996, and is currently the most popular download website in the world. Download.com does not charge its users anything to access the downloads on the site. They advertise their site as a safe, spyware free download site.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Feb 24, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 46 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Download.com a library of freeware, shareware and licensed software.”