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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 1 registrar change since Jan 9, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 4, 1999abajournal.com was registered on Aug 4, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 20, 2007 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described abajournal.com from Sep 20, 2007 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jan 9, 2009 – Jan 21, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for abajournal.com, from Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 21, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 9, 2009 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for abajournal.com are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 23, 2026 (168 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: gippy.netNameservers: gippy.netJan 9, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed gippy.net nameservers (ns1.gippy.net, ns2.gippy.net, ns3.gippy.net) for abajournal.com from Jan 9, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncJan 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for abajournal.com from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Aug 4, 1999Registration: abajournal.com was registered on Aug 4, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation’s 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 20, 2007 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described abajournal.com from Sep 20, 2007 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 9, 2009 – Jan 21, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for abajournal.com, from Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 21, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 9, 2009 – Jun 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for abajournal.com are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 23, 2026 (168 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
Jan 9, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2007
“The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation’s 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Cloudflare, Inc.
Mar 4, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 4, 2025 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Nameservers: gippy.net
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014
gippy.net (ns1.gippy.net, ns2.gippy.net, ns3.gippy.net) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.comJan 24, 2015 – Dec 1, 2015abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns1.abanet.org…) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.comJan 24, 2015abajournal.com's nameservers moved from gippy.net to abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at gippy.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months 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: abanet.org, cogentco.comJan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018abanet.org, cogentco.com (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to abanet.org, cogentco.comJan 1, 2016abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com to abanet.org, cogentco.com between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.comNameservers: abanet.org, cogentco.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2023Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) for abajournal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: abanet.org, americanbar.orgApr 6, 2024 – Oct 15, 2024Registration records listed abanet.org, americanbar.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org, ns2chi.americanbar.org…) for abajournal.com from Apr 6, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to abanet.org, americanbar.orgApr 6, 2024abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com to abanet.org, americanbar.org at some point between Dec 14, 2023 and Apr 6, 2024. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Dec 14, 2023 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Apr 6, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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: CloudflareJan 7, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com) for abajournal.com from Jan 7, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJan 7, 2025abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, americanbar.org to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 15, 2024 and Jan 7, 2025. Last seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Oct 15, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 7, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for abajournal.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for abajournal.com from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed gippy.net nameservers (ns1.gippy.net, ns2.gippy.net, ns3.gippy.net) for abajournal.com from Jan 9, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: gippy.net (ns1.gippy.net, ns2.gippy.net, ns3.gippy.net) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Dec 1, 2015Zone file: abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns1.abanet.org…) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: abajournal.com's nameservers moved from gippy.net to abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at gippy.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months 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)
Jan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: abanet.org, cogentco.com (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) were the nameservers listed for abajournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 1, 2016Zone file: abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com to abanet.org, cogentco.com between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com, yipes.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed abanet.org, cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth4.dns.cogentco.com, ns2.abanet.org) for abajournal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2024 – Oct 15, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed abanet.org, americanbar.org nameservers (ns1.abanet.org, ns2.abanet.org, ns2chi.americanbar.org…) for abajournal.com from Apr 6, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2024Zone file: abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, cogentco.com to abanet.org, americanbar.org at some point between Dec 14, 2023 and Apr 6, 2024. Last seen at abanet.org, cogentco.com: Dec 14, 2023 (registration record). First seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Apr 6, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Jan 7, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com) for abajournal.com from Jan 7, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 7, 2025Zone file: abajournal.com's nameservers moved from abanet.org, americanbar.org to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 15, 2024 and Jan 7, 2025. Last seen at abanet.org, americanbar.org: Oct 15, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 7, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Mar 4, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 4, 2025 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for abajournal.com from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for abajournal.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for abajournal.com from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: cesar.ns.cloudflare.com, kimora.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The ABA Journal is a legal news publication covering trends, people, and finances of the legal profession. It serves lawyers and legal professionals across the United States, with the site stating it is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month.
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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 Aug 4, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 6, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.abajournal.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names American Bar Association as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
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 #31,692)+7
Verified continuity: 27.3 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 abajournal.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation’s 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Aug 4, 1999).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 20, 2007); profile edited 2 times through 2014.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment