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Lifeline · aeropostale.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 4, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2008 · last checked Nov 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 20, 1997aeropostale.com was registered on Feb 20, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 30, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described aeropostale.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 30, 2014 (17 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 4, 2011 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 4, 2011 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 29, 2008 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for aeropostale.com are held from Feb 29, 2008 to Jun 20, 2026 (494 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
Nameservers: att.netNameservers: att.netFeb 29, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for aeropostale.com from Feb 29, 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
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncMay 26, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for aeropostale.com from May 26, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Feb 20, 1997Registration: aeropostale.com was registered on Feb 20, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Aéropostale, Inc. is a fast growing, mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 30, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described aeropostale.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 30, 2014 (17 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 29, 2008 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for aeropostale.com are held from Feb 29, 2008 to Jun 20, 2026 (494 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
Feb 29, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for aeropostale.com from Feb 29, 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)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Aéropostale, Inc. is a fast growing, mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2012Jul 1, 2012“Aeropostale is an affordable and fashionable clothing and accessories retailer that specializes in clothes for guys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17. Recently, they have been trying to expand their markets and ta…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJan 30, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 30, 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
1 registrant change, 2008–2026
Nameservers: att.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for aeropostale.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: att.netApr 2, 2016 – Nov 6, 2017Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for aeropostale.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 6, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Oracle DynDec 16, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for aeropostale.com from Dec 16, 2017 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 Oracle DynDec 16, 2017aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from att.net to Oracle Dyn between Nov 6, 2017 and Dec 16, 2017. Last seen at att.net: Nov 6, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 16, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for aeropostale.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: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – May 5, 2023Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for aeropostale.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 5, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (micah.ns.cloudflare.com, zariyah.ns.cloudflare.com) for aeropostale.com from Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 1, 2023aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare between May 5, 2023 and Jun 1, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 1, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiJul 2, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-221.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net…) for aeropostale.com from Jul 2, 2025 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiJul 2, 2025aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Akamai between May 31, 2025 and Jul 2, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: May 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jul 2, 2025 (registration record).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: a1-221.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net, a2-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Amazon
Jun 21, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026
Amazon issued 12 certificates for aeropostale.com from Jun 21, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedNov 7, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 12 certificates for aeropostale.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 40 certificates for aeropostale.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 10, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for aeropostale.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 30, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 30, 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
Sep 4, 2011 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 4, 2011 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 1, 2012AboutUs record: “Aeropostale is an affordable and fashionable clothing and accessories retailer that specializes in clothes for guys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17. Recently, they have been trying to expand their markets and ta…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for aeropostale.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 6, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for aeropostale.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 6, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 16, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for aeropostale.com from Dec 16, 2017 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, 2017Zone file: aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from att.net to Oracle Dyn between Nov 6, 2017 and Dec 16, 2017. Last seen at att.net: Nov 6, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 16, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for aeropostale.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 5, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for aeropostale.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 5, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (micah.ns.cloudflare.com, zariyah.ns.cloudflare.com) for aeropostale.com from Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2023Zone file: aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare between May 5, 2023 and Jun 1, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 1, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 26, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for aeropostale.com from May 26, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 12 certificates for aeropostale.com from Jun 21, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-221.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net…) for aeropostale.com from Jul 2, 2025 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2025Zone file: aeropostale.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Akamai between May 31, 2025 and Jul 2, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: May 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jul 2, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 12 certificates for aeropostale.com from Nov 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 40 certificates for aeropostale.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for aeropostale.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 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: a1-221.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a13-67.akam.net, a2-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Aeropostale designs and sells casual clothing and accessories for teens aged 14–17, with expanding lines for adults 18 and older. The retailer offers both online shopping and in-store purchases at mall locations, handling design, marketing, and sales of its own merchandise.
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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
Aeropostale — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 20, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.aeropostale.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #30,098)+7
Verified continuity: 29.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 76 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 76 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What aeropostale.com said about itself, 2006–2012
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
Aéropostale, Inc. is a fast growing, mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise at compelling values.
2012
Aeropostale is an affordable and fashionable clothing and accessories retailer that specializes in clothes for guys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17. Recently, they have been trying to expand their markets and tailor clothing to buyers 18 and older. Aeropostale designs and sells a variety of high-fashion, affordable clothing and accessories for teens.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1997
Domain registered (Feb 20, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 27, 2006); profile edited 17 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“Aeropostale.com is a retailer of high fashion, casual clothing and accessories.”