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Common questions
Is typepad.com legit or a scam?
typepad.com was registered Mar 31, 2003 (23 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 typepad.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for typepad.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was typepad.com registered?
typepad.com's registration dates to Mar 31, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · typepad.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 22, 2011 · 6 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 31, 2003typepad.com was registered on Mar 31, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described typepad.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (15 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
PAIR NETWORKS INC.D/B/A PAIRNICAug 22, 2011 – Feb 11, 2012Registrar PAIR NETWORKS INC.D/B/A PAIRNIC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Aug 22, 2011 to Feb 11, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Ascio Technologies, Inc
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 12, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for typepad.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (1,690 records). 6 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: sixapart.comAug 22, 2011 – Apr 8, 2012Registration records listed sixapart.com nameservers (ns1.sixapart.com, ns2.sixapart.com, ns3.sixapart.com) for typepad.com from Aug 22, 2011 to Apr 8, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedFeb 9, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for typepad.com from Feb 9, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (33)
Mar 31, 2003Registration: typepad.com was registered on Mar 31, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described typepad.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (15 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Service for hosting and publishing weblogs and photo albums.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for typepad.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (1,690 records). 6 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
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Typepad is an ultimate place for all blog addicts. Founded on, the blogs hosted by this site caters to the interests of individuals, businessmen, professionals and almost everyone. Other services provided by this websit…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jan 28, 2011
Jul 1, 2006
“Service for hosting and publishing weblogs and photo albums.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Typepad is an ultimate place for all blog addicts. Founded on, the blogs hosted by this site caters to the interests of individuals, businessmen, professionals and almost everyone. Other services provided by this websit…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ascio Technologies, Inc
Feb 22, 2012 – Nov 1, 2018
Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Feb 22, 2012 to Nov 1, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com, LLCDomain.com, LLCJan 1, 2019 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Jan 1, 2019 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLCJul 23, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 23, 2026 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant changeJan 28, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2011. 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 changeFeb 21, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 21, 2012. 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 changeMar 3, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2012. 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 changeJul 10, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. 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 changeOct 22, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2019. 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 changeOct 21, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 21, 2022. 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
6 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: saymedia.comApr 18, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed saymedia.com nameservers (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) for typepad.com from Apr 18, 2012 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 saymedia.comApr 18, 2012typepad.com's nameservers moved from sixapart.com to saymedia.com between Apr 8, 2012 and Apr 18, 2012. Last seen at sixapart.com: Apr 8, 2012 (registration record). First seen at saymedia.com: Apr 18, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: saymedia.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014saymedia.com (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 3, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: saymedia.comJan 4, 2014 – Jan 14, 2014Registration records listed saymedia.com nameservers (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) for typepad.com from Jan 4, 2014 to Jan 14, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: typepad.comJan 16, 2014 – Jan 31, 2014Registration records listed typepad.com nameservers (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) for typepad.com from Jan 16, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to typepad.comJan 16, 2014typepad.com's nameservers moved from saymedia.com to typepad.com between Jan 14, 2014 and Jan 16, 2014. Last seen at saymedia.com: Jan 14, 2014 (registration record). First seen at typepad.com: Jan 16, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: typepad.comFeb 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2014typepad.com (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: typepad.comApr 2, 2014 – Apr 17, 2014Registration records listed typepad.com nameservers (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) for typepad.com from Apr 2, 2014 to Apr 17, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 18, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for typepad.com from Apr 18, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 18, 2014typepad.com's nameservers moved from typepad.com to Cloudflare between Apr 17, 2014 and Apr 18, 2014. Last seen at typepad.com: Apr 17, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 18, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMay 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for typepad.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 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: noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for typepad.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 25, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for typepad.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2011. 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
Aug 22, 2011 – Feb 11, 2012Registrar: Registrar PAIR NETWORKS INC.D/B/A PAIRNIC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Aug 22, 2011 to Feb 11, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 22, 2011 – Apr 8, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed sixapart.com nameservers (ns1.sixapart.com, ns2.sixapart.com, ns3.sixapart.com) for typepad.com from Aug 22, 2011 to Apr 8, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 21, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 21, 2012. 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
Feb 22, 2012 – Nov 1, 2018Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Feb 22, 2012 to Nov 1, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 3, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2012. 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 18, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed saymedia.com nameservers (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) for typepad.com from Apr 18, 2012 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)
Apr 18, 2012Zone file: typepad.com's nameservers moved from sixapart.com to saymedia.com between Apr 8, 2012 and Apr 18, 2012. Last seen at sixapart.com: Apr 8, 2012 (registration record). First seen at saymedia.com: Apr 18, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014Zone file: saymedia.com (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 3, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 4, 2014 – Jan 14, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed saymedia.com nameservers (ns1.saymedia.com, ns2.saymedia.com, ns3.saymedia.com) for typepad.com from Jan 4, 2014 to Jan 14, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 16, 2014 – Jan 31, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed typepad.com nameservers (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) for typepad.com from Jan 16, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 16, 2014Zone file: typepad.com's nameservers moved from saymedia.com to typepad.com between Jan 14, 2014 and Jan 16, 2014. Last seen at saymedia.com: Jan 14, 2014 (registration record). First seen at typepad.com: Jan 16, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: typepad.com (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2014 – Apr 17, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed typepad.com nameservers (ns1.typepad.com, ns2.typepad.com, ns3.typepad.com) for typepad.com from Apr 2, 2014 to Apr 17, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for typepad.com from Apr 18, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2014Zone file: typepad.com's nameservers moved from typepad.com to Cloudflare between Apr 17, 2014 and Apr 18, 2014. Last seen at typepad.com: Apr 17, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 18, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for typepad.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 10, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. 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 4, 2018 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com) for typepad.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 17, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 1, 2019 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for typepad.com, from Jan 1, 2019 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 22, 2019Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2019. 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 21, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 21, 2022. 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
Feb 9, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for typepad.com from Feb 9, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for typepad.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for typepad.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 23, 2026 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
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: noah.ns.cloudflare.com, roxy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 2003 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
TypePad.com Blogging Software, Marketing Regressions & Blog Services
TypePad.com Blogging Software, Marketing Regressions & Blog Services
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 31, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 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 #2,078)+9
Verified continuity: 23.6 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
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 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What typepad.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
Service for hosting and publishing weblogs and photo albums.
2007
Typepad is an ultimate place for all blog addicts. Founded on, the blogs hosted by this site caters to the interests of individuals, businessmen, professionals and almost everyone. Other services provided by this website is hosting and publishing of weblogs, small business websites, and storing photo albums. The average load time is 2.3 seconds and about 12,634 other sites link to this site.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2003
Domain registered (Mar 31, 2003).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 15 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“TypePad.com Blogging Software, Marketing Regressions & Blog Services”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 5, 2026