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Lifeline · nin.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 16, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 7, 1994nin.com was registered on May 7, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nin.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 16, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 16, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 18, 2007 – May 28, 2026Registration records for nin.com are held from Jul 18, 2007 to May 28, 2026 (409 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: sparkart.netJul 18, 2007 – Nov 15, 2007Registration records listed sparkart.net nameservers (ns1.sparkart.net, ns2.sparkart.net) for nin.com from Jul 18, 2007 to Nov 15, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: sudjam.com
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesMar 27, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 20 certificates for nin.com from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
May 7, 1994Registration: nin.com was registered on May 7, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nin.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “nin.com [the official nine inch nails website]”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 18, 2007 – May 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for nin.com are held from Jul 18, 2007 to May 28, 2026 (409 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
Jul 18, 2007 – Nov 15, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed sparkart.net nameservers (ns1.sparkart.net, ns2.sparkart.net) for nin.com from Jul 18, 2007 to Nov 15, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 21, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed sudjam.com nameservers (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) for nin.com from Nov 21, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
“nin.com [the official nine inch nails website]”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: sudjam.com
Nov 21, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed sudjam.com nameservers (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) for nin.com from Nov 21, 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)
DNS moved to sudjam.comNov 21, 2007nin.com's nameservers moved from sparkart.net to sudjam.com between Nov 15, 2007 and Nov 21, 2007. Last seen at sparkart.net: Nov 15, 2007 (registration record). First seen at sudjam.com: Nov 21, 2007 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: sudjam.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016sudjam.com (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) were the nameservers listed for nin.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: sudjam.comApr 2, 2016 – Nov 9, 2016Registration records listed sudjam.com nameservers (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) for nin.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 9, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: thecreativecorporation.comDec 16, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed thecreativecorporation.com nameservers (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) for nin.com from Dec 16, 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 thecreativecorporation.comDec 16, 2016nin.com's nameservers moved from sudjam.com to thecreativecorporation.com between Nov 9, 2016 and Dec 16, 2016. Last seen at sudjam.com: Nov 9, 2016 (registration record). First seen at thecreativecorporation.com: Dec 16, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: thecreativecorporation.comApr 3, 2018thecreativecorporation.com (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) were the nameservers listed for nin.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: thecreativecorporation.comApr 4, 2018 – May 10, 2018Registration records listed thecreativecorporation.com nameservers (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) for nin.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 10, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comJun 20, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns65.worldnic.com, ns66.worldnic.com) for nin.com from Jun 20, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJun 20, 2018nin.com's nameservers moved from thecreativecorporation.com to worldnic.com between May 10, 2018 and Jun 20, 2018. Last seen at thecreativecorporation.com: May 10, 2018 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jun 20, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (damon.ns.cloudflare.com, lilyana.ns.cloudflare.com) for nin.com from May 28, 2026 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 28, 2026nin.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Apr 25, 2026 and May 28, 2026. Last seen at worldnic.com: Apr 25, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 28, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: damon.ns.cloudflare.com, lilyana.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for nin.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
SSL CorporationMay 5, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for nin.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 21, 2007Zone file: nin.com's nameservers moved from sparkart.net to sudjam.com between Nov 15, 2007 and Nov 21, 2007. Last seen at sparkart.net: Nov 15, 2007 (registration record). First seen at sudjam.com: Nov 21, 2007 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 16, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 16, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: sudjam.com (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) were the nameservers listed for nin.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 2, 2016 – Nov 9, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed sudjam.com nameservers (ns1.sudjam.com, ns2.sudjam.com, ns3.sudjam.com) for nin.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 9, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 16, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed thecreativecorporation.com nameservers (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) for nin.com from Dec 16, 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)
Dec 16, 2016Zone file: nin.com's nameservers moved from sudjam.com to thecreativecorporation.com between Nov 9, 2016 and Dec 16, 2016. Last seen at sudjam.com: Nov 9, 2016 (registration record). First seen at thecreativecorporation.com: Dec 16, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: thecreativecorporation.com (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) were the nameservers listed for nin.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 – May 10, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed thecreativecorporation.com nameservers (ns1.thecreativecorporation.com, ns2.thecreativecorporation.com) for nin.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 10, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 20, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns65.worldnic.com, ns66.worldnic.com) for nin.com from Jun 20, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 20, 2018Zone file: nin.com's nameservers moved from thecreativecorporation.com to worldnic.com between May 10, 2018 and Jun 20, 2018. Last seen at thecreativecorporation.com: May 10, 2018 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jun 20, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 27, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 20 certificates for nin.com from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for nin.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
May 5, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for nin.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (damon.ns.cloudflare.com, lilyana.ns.cloudflare.com) for nin.com from May 28, 2026 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 28, 2026Zone file: nin.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Apr 25, 2026 and May 28, 2026. Last seen at worldnic.com: Apr 25, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 28, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: damon.ns.cloudflare.com, lilyana.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
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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 May 7, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nin.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names nine inch nails as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #59,739)+7
Verified continuity: 32.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nin.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
nin.com [the official nine inch nails website]
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1994
Domain registered (May 7, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.