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Common questions
Is abelcine.com legit or a scam?
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 abelcine.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for abelcine.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Registered 1996 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
AbelCine.com offers sale and rentals of professional video equipment
Abel Cine Tech, established in 1989, provides Sales, Rental and Service of professional film and HD equipment, from their New York City and Burbank, CA locations.
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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 Oct 17, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 20, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names abelcine as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #471,108)+5
Verified continuity: 30.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What abelcine.com said about itself, 2007–2008
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
2007
Abel Cine Tech - Profesional Film and Video Camera Equipment - Sales, Rental and Service
2008
Abel Cine Tech, established in 1989, provides Sales, Rental and Service of professional film and HD equipment, from their New York City and Burbank, CA locations. A Midwestern regional sales division, based in Chicago, was recently established.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Oct 17, 1996).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 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
Lifeline · abelcine.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Feb 10, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2008 · last checked Oct 23, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMay 18, 2007 – Mar 29, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described abelcine.com from May 18, 2007 to Mar 29, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Abel Cine Tech - Profesional Film and Video Camera Equipment - Sales, Rental and Service”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCFeb 10, 2014 – Sep 22, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 10, 2014 and most recently on Sep 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 1, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 4, 2008 – Jan 21, 2026Registration records for abelcine.com are held from May 4, 2008 to Jan 21, 2026 (114 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, 2008–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: cyberwarp.netNameservers: cyberwarp.netMay 4, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed cyberwarp.net nameservers (ns.cyberwarp.net, ns2.cyberwarp.net) for abelcine.com from May 4, 2008 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJul 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 147 certificates for abelcine.com from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
May 18, 2007 – Mar 29, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described abelcine.com from May 18, 2007 to Mar 29, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Abel Cine Tech - Profesional Film and Video Camera Equipment - Sales, Rental and Service”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
May 4, 2008 – Jan 21, 2026Ownership: Registration records for abelcine.com are held from May 4, 2008 to Jan 21, 2026 (114 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
May 4, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cyberwarp.net nameservers (ns.cyberwarp.net, ns2.cyberwarp.net) for abelcine.com from May 4, 2008 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)
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Abel Cine Tech, established in 1989, provides Sales, Rental and Service of professional film and HD equipment, from their New York City and Burbank, CA locations. A Midwestern regional sales division, based in Chicago, …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Said about itself in 2008
Jul 1, 2008
“Abel Cine Tech, established in 1989, provides Sales, Rental and Service of professional film and HD equipment, from their New York City and Burbank, CA locations. A Midwestern regional sales division, based in Chicago, …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: cyberwarp.netOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015cyberwarp.net (ns.cyberwarp.net, ns2.cyberwarp.net) were the nameservers listed for abelcine.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1191.awsdns-20.org, ns-1969.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-268.awsdns-33.com…) were the nameservers listed for abelcine.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 1, 2015abelcine.com's nameservers moved from cyberwarp.net to Amazon Route 53 between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at cyberwarp.net: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 18, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1191.awsdns-20.org, ns-1969.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-268.awsdns-33.com…) for abelcine.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 18, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 2, 2018 – Jan 21, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brad.ns.cloudflare.com, mona.ns.cloudflare.com) for abelcine.com from Jul 2, 2018 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 2, 2018abelcine.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 18, 2018 and Jul 2, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 18, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 2, 2018 (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)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: brad.ns.cloudflare.com, mona.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Jul 30, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for abelcine.com from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. The check on Sep 22, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 28, 2026.
SSL CorporationOct 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for abelcine.com from Oct 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015
Zone file: cyberwarp.net (ns.cyberwarp.net, ns2.cyberwarp.net) were the nameservers listed for abelcine.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 10, 2014 – Sep 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 10, 2014 and most recently on Sep 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 1, 2026
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1191.awsdns-20.org, ns-1969.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-268.awsdns-33.com…) were the nameservers listed for abelcine.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015Zone file: abelcine.com's nameservers moved from cyberwarp.net to Amazon Route 53 between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at cyberwarp.net: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 18, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1191.awsdns-20.org, ns-1969.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-268.awsdns-33.com…) for abelcine.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 18, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2018 – Jan 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brad.ns.cloudflare.com, mona.ns.cloudflare.com) for abelcine.com from Jul 2, 2018 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2018Zone file: abelcine.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 18, 2018 and Jul 2, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 18, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 2, 2018 (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)
Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 147 certificates for abelcine.com from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: brad.ns.cloudflare.com, mona.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Jul 30, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for abelcine.com from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. The check on Sep 22, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 22, 2026
Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for abelcine.com from Oct 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)