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Registered 2004 · its address redirects to www.logotv.com, which answered over HTTPS
AfterElton.com
Monday, June 5, 2006 - I started AfterEllen.com in 2002 as a hobby because I couldn’t find anything, online or offline, that focused on queer women in entertainment.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · 6 registrar changes since Jul 21, 2007 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 9, 2004afterelton.com was registered on Oct 9, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
AboutUs record
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 2, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 21, 2007 – Aug 11, 2007Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 21, 2007 to Aug 11, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Markmonitor.comMar 31, 2008 – Jun 24, 2011
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 21, 2007 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records for afterelton.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jun 1, 2026 (106 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Jul 21, 2007 – Apr 16, 2012Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for afterelton.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Apr 16, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for afterelton.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Oct 9, 2004Registration: afterelton.com was registered on Oct 9, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jul 21, 2007 – Aug 11, 2007Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 21, 2007 to Aug 11, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 21, 2007 – Jun 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for afterelton.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jun 1, 2026 (106 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 21, 2007 – Apr 16, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for afterelton.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Apr 16, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 31, 2008 – Jun 24, 2011Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Mar 31, 2008 to Jun 24, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 31, 2008
Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Mar 31, 2008 to Jun 24, 2011.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.Jul 1, 2011 – Jan 3, 2012Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 1, 2011 to Jan 3, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Markmonitor.comFeb 16, 2012 – Apr 6, 2012Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Feb 16, 2012 to Apr 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.Apr 16, 2012Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded on Apr 16, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comJul 26, 2012 – Jun 21, 2016Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 26, 2012 to Jun 21, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Jul 18, 2016 – Sep 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 18, 2016 and most recently on Sep 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 31, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 31, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) were the nameservers listed for afterelton.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)
DNS moved to Oracle DynOct 18, 2013afterelton.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 16, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 16, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – Jul 8, 2019Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) for afterelton.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 8, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareSep 13, 2019 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net…) for afterelton.com from Sep 13, 2019 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 13, 2019afterelton.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 8, 2019 and Sep 13, 2019. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 8, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 13, 2019 (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 fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net, dns4.p09.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 31, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2011 – Jan 3, 2012Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 1, 2011 to Jan 3, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 16, 2012 – Apr 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Feb 16, 2012 to Apr 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 16, 2012Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded on Apr 16, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 26, 2012 – Jun 21, 2016Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for afterelton.com, from Jul 26, 2012 to Jun 21, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) were the nameservers listed for afterelton.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: afterelton.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 16, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 16, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 18, 2016 – Sep 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 18, 2016 and most recently on Sep 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 8, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com…) for afterelton.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 8, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 13, 2019 – Jun 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net…) for afterelton.com from Sep 13, 2019 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 13, 2019Zone file: afterelton.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 8, 2019 and Sep 13, 2019. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 8, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 13, 2019 (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)
Apr 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for afterelton.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 2, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net, dns4.p09.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 9, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.logotv.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #713,537)+5
Verified continuity: 22.0 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 54 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 54 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.