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Lifeline · looksmartmoney.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 17 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 3, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 14, 2009looksmartmoney.com was registered on Oct 14, 2009.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageAug 27, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described looksmartmoney.com from Aug 27, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Markmonitor.comJun 3, 2007 – Jul 23, 2007Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for looksmartmoney.com, from Jun 3, 2007 to Jul 23, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Apr 5, 2012Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded on Apr 5, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 3, 2007 – May 17, 2026Registration records for looksmartmoney.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to May 17, 2026 (39 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
No nameserver records held, Jul 2007 – Apr 2012No nameserver records held, Jul 2007 – Apr 2012No nameserver records held, Apr 2012 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: looksmart.comJun 3, 2007 – Jul 23, 2007Registration records listed looksmart.com nameservers (ns0.looksmart.com, ns2.looksmart.com, ns3.looksmart.com) for looksmartmoney.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Jul 23, 2007.
Certificate
No certificate recorded yet.
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “LookSmart Money offers a more useful web experience by customizing search results, therefore only providing information which is relevant to your needs. We provide you with the essential, not exhaustive, search results …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 27, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described looksmartmoney.com from Aug 27, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 3, 2007 – Jul 23, 2007Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for looksmartmoney.com, from Jun 3, 2007 to Jul 23, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 3, 2007 – May 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for looksmartmoney.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to May 17, 2026 (39 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
Jun 3, 2007 – Jul 23, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed looksmart.com nameservers (ns0.looksmart.com, ns2.looksmart.com, ns3.looksmart.com) for looksmartmoney.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Jul 23, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“LookSmart Money offers a more useful web experience by customizing search results, therefore only providing information which is relevant to your needs. We provide you with the essential, not exhaustive, search results …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Name.com, Inc.Name.com, Inc.Aug 3, 2018 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2018 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: name-services.comApr 5, 2012Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for looksmartmoney.com from Apr 5, 2012 to Apr 5, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to name-services.comApr 5, 2012looksmartmoney.com's nameservers moved from looksmart.com to name-services.com at some point between Jul 23, 2007 and Apr 5, 2012. Last seen at looksmart.com: Jul 23, 2007 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: Apr 5, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 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: name-services.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016name-services.com (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) were the nameservers listed for looksmartmoney.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: Name.comApr 3, 2018Name.com (ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com…) were the nameservers listed for looksmartmoney.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)
DNS moved to Name.comApr 3, 2018looksmartmoney.com's nameservers moved from name-services.com to Name.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at name-services.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Name.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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: Name.comNameservers: Name.comAug 3, 2018 – May 17, 2026Registration records listed Name.com nameservers (ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com…) for looksmartmoney.com from Aug 3, 2018 to May 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com, ns4cjp.name.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Oct 14, 2009Registration: looksmartmoney.com was registered on Oct 14, 2009.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Apr 5, 2012Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded on Apr 5, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 5, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for looksmartmoney.com from Apr 5, 2012 to Apr 5, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2012Zone file: looksmartmoney.com's nameservers moved from looksmart.com to name-services.com at some point between Jul 23, 2007 and Apr 5, 2012. Last seen at looksmart.com: Jul 23, 2007 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: Apr 5, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 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 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: name-services.com (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) were the nameservers listed for looksmartmoney.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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Name.com (ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com…) were the nameservers listed for looksmartmoney.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 3, 2018Zone file: looksmartmoney.com's nameservers moved from name-services.com to Name.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at name-services.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Name.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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)
Aug 3, 2018 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2018 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2018 – May 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Name.com nameservers (ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com…) for looksmartmoney.com from Aug 3, 2018 to May 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1ntw.name.com, ns2cvx.name.com, ns3dty.name.com, ns4cjp.name.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2009 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 13, 2026)
LookSmartMoney.com is a [[parking lot]]
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Oct 14, 2009 — 17 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Name.com, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 87 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 87 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What looksmartmoney.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
LookSmart Money offers a more useful web experience by customizing search results, therefore only providing information which is relevant to your needs. We provide you with the essential, not exhaustive, search results and relevant content -- which means we keep it simple and make it easy.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.