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When was pcmag.com registered?
pcmag.com's registration dates to Apr 18, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since May 14, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 18, 1995pcmag.com was registered on Apr 18, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described pcmag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMay 14, 2007 – Nov 1, 2010Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from May 14, 2007 to Nov 1, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Com LaudeNov 19, 2010 – Nov 6, 2011Registrar Com Laude in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 19, 2010 to Nov 6, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 14, 2007 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for pcmag.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 22, 2026 (795 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
No nameserver records held, Mar 2008 – Sep 2010Nameservers: uu.netMay 14, 2007 – Mar 27, 2008Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth40.ns.uu.net, auth62.ns.uu.net) for pcmag.com from May 14, 2007 to Mar 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
COMODO CA LimitedMar 29, 2016 – Aug 25, 2020COMODO CA Limited issued 7 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 29, 2016, the latest valid until Aug 25, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)GlobalSign nv-saNov 2, 2016 – Mar 21, 2019GlobalSign nv-sa issued 80 certificates for pcmag.com from Nov 2, 2016, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2019.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (36)
Apr 18, 1995Registration: pcmag.com was registered on Apr 18, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pcmag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), the most important technology publication in the world, delivers authoritative, labs-based comparative reviews of computing and Internet products to more than 6.6 million highly engaged tech…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 14, 2007 – Nov 1, 2010Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from May 14, 2007 to Nov 1, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 14, 2007 – Jun 22, 2026Registrant: Registration records for pcmag.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 22, 2026 (795 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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 14, 2007 – Mar 27, 2008
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), the most important technology publication in the world, delivers authoritative, labs-based comparative reviews of computing and Internet products to more than 6.6 million highly engaged tech…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MONIKERNov 8, 2011 – Nov 17, 2013Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 8, 2011 to Nov 17, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Moniker Online Services LLCNov 24, 2013 – Jun 3, 2014Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 24, 2013 to Jun 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Jun 18, 2016 – Sep 12, 2019Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Jun 18, 2016 to Sep 12, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Oct 10, 2019 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2019 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant changeNov 19, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2010. 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
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: savvis.netSep 28, 2010 – Jul 26, 2011Registration records listed savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net) for pcmag.com from Sep 28, 2010 to Jul 26, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to savvis.netSep 28, 2010pcmag.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to savvis.net at some point between Mar 27, 2008 and Sep 28, 2010. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at savvis.net: Sep 28, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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: Amazon Route 53Oct 4, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org) for pcmag.com from Oct 4, 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)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 4, 2011pcmag.com's nameservers moved from savvis.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jul 26, 2011 and Oct 4, 2011. Last seen at savvis.net: Jul 26, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 4, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months 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: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org, ns-2025.awsdns-61.co.uk, ns-252.awsdns-31.com…) were the nameservers listed for pcmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 30, 2019Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org) for pcmag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 30, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 2, 2019 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com) for pcmag.com from Apr 2, 2019 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 2, 2019pcmag.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Mar 30, 2019 and Apr 2, 2019. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 30, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 2, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
AmazonAmazonJul 25, 2018 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 22 certificates for pcmag.com from Jul 25, 2018, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 31, 2018 – Nov 13, 2020DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for pcmag.com from Oct 31, 2018, the latest valid until Nov 13, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedMar 14, 2019 – Apr 12, 2020Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Mar 14, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudFlareSep 20, 2019 – Apr 29, 2024CloudFlare issued 28 certificates for pcmag.com from Sep 20, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedFeb 25, 2021 – May 26, 2021Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Feb 25, 2021, the latest valid until May 26, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedApr 20, 2022 – Jul 19, 2022Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Apr 20, 2022, the latest valid until Jul 19, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust Services LLCMay 30, 2022 – Aug 26, 2024Google Trust Services LLC issued 75 certificates for pcmag.com from May 30, 2022, the latest valid until Aug 26, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedMay 9, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from May 9, 2023, the latest valid until Aug 7, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedMar 30, 2024 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 22 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesGoogle Trust ServicesJun 19, 2024 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 294 certificates for pcmag.com from Jun 19, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Let's EncryptMar 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for pcmag.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth40.ns.uu.net, auth62.ns.uu.net) for pcmag.com from May 14, 2007 to Mar 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2010 – Jul 26, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net) for pcmag.com from Sep 28, 2010 to Jul 26, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2010Zone file: pcmag.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to savvis.net at some point between Mar 27, 2008 and Sep 28, 2010. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at savvis.net: Sep 28, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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)
Nov 19, 2010 – Nov 6, 2011Registrar: Registrar Com Laude in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 19, 2010 to Nov 6, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 19, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2010. 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 4, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org) for pcmag.com from Oct 4, 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 4, 2011Zone file: pcmag.com's nameservers moved from savvis.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jul 26, 2011 and Oct 4, 2011. Last seen at savvis.net: Jul 26, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 4, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months 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)
Nov 8, 2011 – Nov 17, 2013Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 8, 2011 to Nov 17, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org, ns-2025.awsdns-61.co.uk, ns-252.awsdns-31.com…) were the nameservers listed for pcmag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 24, 2013 – Jun 3, 2014Registrar: Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Nov 24, 2013 to Jun 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 29, 2016 – Aug 25, 2020Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 7 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 29, 2016, the latest valid until Aug 25, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jun 18, 2016 – Sep 12, 2019Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pcmag.com, from Jun 18, 2016 to Sep 12, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 2, 2016 – Mar 21, 2019Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 80 certificates for pcmag.com from Nov 2, 2016, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2019.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 30, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1406.awsdns-47.org) for pcmag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 30, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 25, 2018 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 22 certificates for pcmag.com from Jul 25, 2018, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 31, 2018 – Nov 13, 2020Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for pcmag.com from Oct 31, 2018, the latest valid until Nov 13, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Mar 14, 2019 – Apr 12, 2020Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Mar 14, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 2, 2019 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com) for pcmag.com from Apr 2, 2019 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 2, 2019Zone file: pcmag.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Mar 30, 2019 and Apr 2, 2019. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 30, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 2, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 20, 2019 – Apr 29, 2024Certificate: CloudFlare issued 28 certificates for pcmag.com from Sep 20, 2019, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 10, 2019 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2019 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2021 – May 26, 2021Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Feb 25, 2021, the latest valid until May 26, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 20, 2022 – Jul 19, 2022Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from Apr 20, 2022, the latest valid until Jul 19, 2022.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 30, 2022 – Aug 26, 2024Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 75 certificates for pcmag.com from May 30, 2022, the latest valid until Aug 26, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 9, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for pcmag.com from May 9, 2023, the latest valid until Aug 7, 2023.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Mar 30, 2024 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 22 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2024 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 294 certificates for pcmag.com from Jun 19, 2024, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Mar 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for pcmag.com from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for pcmag.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Apr 18, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
Authority 83/100— ahead of 83% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
83 is a percentile: higher than 83% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,561)+8
Verified continuity: 31.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 42/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 83/100 — 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 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What pcmag.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
PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), the most important technology publication in the world, delivers authoritative, labs-based comparative reviews of computing and Internet products to more than 6.6 million highly engaged technology buyers.
Now
PCMag tests and reviews technology products and services, reports on tech news and trends, and provides shopping advice with price comparisons. It serves consumers and IT professionals seeking product guidance across computers, mobile devices, software, and consumer electronics.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (Apr 18, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 6 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“PCMag.com Computer, software, hardware and electronics reviews and more”