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Lifeline · agbioforum.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 4, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2018 · last checked Oct 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 22, 1999agbioforum.org was registered on Mar 22, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 31, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described agbioforum.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 31, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCJul 4, 2018 – Jan 13, 2021Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for agbioforum.org, from Jul 4, 2018 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 4, 2018 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records for agbioforum.org are held from Jul 4, 2018 to Jun 1, 2026 (56 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, 2018–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2021 – Nov 2021Nameservers: peer1.netJul 4, 2018 – Aug 15, 2019Registration records listed peer1.net nameservers (ns1.peer1.net, ns2.peer1.net) for agbioforum.org from Jul 4, 2018 to Aug 15, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for agbioforum.org from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Mar 22, 1999Registration: agbioforum.org was registered on Mar 22, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Quarterly publication devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 31, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described agbioforum.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 31, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 4, 2018 – Jan 13, 2021Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for agbioforum.org, from Jul 4, 2018 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 4, 2018 – Jun 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for agbioforum.org are held from Jul 4, 2018 to Jun 1, 2026 (56 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
Jul 4, 2018 – Aug 15, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed peer1.net nameservers (ns1.peer1.net, ns2.peer1.net) for agbioforum.org from Jul 4, 2018 to Aug 15, 2019.
“Quarterly publication devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NAMECHEAP INC
Nov 9, 2021 – Oct 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 9, 2021 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Sep 15, 2019 – Jan 13, 2021Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1520.awsdns-62.org, ns-259.awsdns-32.com, ns-705.awsdns-24.net) for agbioforum.org from Sep 15, 2019 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Sep 15, 2019agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from peer1.net to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 15, 2019 and Sep 15, 2019. Last seen at peer1.net: Aug 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 15, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: namecheaphosting.comNov 9, 2021 – Jan 25, 2022Registration records listed namecheaphosting.com nameservers (dns1.namecheaphosting.com, dns2.namecheaphosting.com) for agbioforum.org from Nov 9, 2021 to Jan 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to namecheaphosting.comNov 9, 2021agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to namecheaphosting.com at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Nov 9, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at namecheaphosting.com: Nov 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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: bluehost.comFeb 7, 2022 – Aug 31, 2022Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for agbioforum.org from Feb 7, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bluehost.comFeb 7, 2022agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from namecheaphosting.com to bluehost.com between Jan 25, 2022 and Feb 7, 2022. Last seen at namecheaphosting.com: Jan 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at bluehost.com: Feb 7, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: hostgator.comSep 16, 2022 – Jun 18, 2023Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8625.hostgator.com, ns8626.hostgator.com) for agbioforum.org from Sep 16, 2022 to Jun 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to hostgator.comSep 16, 2022agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from bluehost.com to hostgator.com between Aug 31, 2022 and Sep 16, 2022. Last seen at bluehost.com: Aug 31, 2022 (registration record). First seen at hostgator.com: Sep 16, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: agbioforum.orgNameservers: agbioforum.orgAug 8, 2023 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records listed agbioforum.org nameservers (ns1.agbioforum.org, ns2.agbioforum.org) for agbioforum.org from Aug 8, 2023 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to agbioforum.orgAug 8, 2023agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to agbioforum.org at some point between Jun 18, 2023 and Aug 8, 2023. Last seen at hostgator.com: Jun 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at agbioforum.org: Aug 8, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days 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)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2019 – Jan 13, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1520.awsdns-62.org, ns-259.awsdns-32.com, ns-705.awsdns-24.net) for agbioforum.org from Sep 15, 2019 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2019Zone file: agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from peer1.net to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 15, 2019 and Sep 15, 2019. Last seen at peer1.net: Aug 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 15, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 9, 2021 – Oct 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 9, 2021 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Nov 9, 2021 – Jan 25, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed namecheaphosting.com nameservers (dns1.namecheaphosting.com, dns2.namecheaphosting.com) for agbioforum.org from Nov 9, 2021 to Jan 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 9, 2021Zone file: agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to namecheaphosting.com at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Nov 9, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at namecheaphosting.com: Nov 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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)
Feb 7, 2022 – Aug 31, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for agbioforum.org from Feb 7, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 7, 2022Zone file: agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from namecheaphosting.com to bluehost.com between Jan 25, 2022 and Feb 7, 2022. Last seen at namecheaphosting.com: Jan 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at bluehost.com: Feb 7, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 16, 2022 – Jun 18, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8625.hostgator.com, ns8626.hostgator.com) for agbioforum.org from Sep 16, 2022 to Jun 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 16, 2022Zone file: agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from bluehost.com to hostgator.com between Aug 31, 2022 and Sep 16, 2022. Last seen at bluehost.com: Aug 31, 2022 (registration record). First seen at hostgator.com: Sep 16, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 8, 2023 – Jun 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed agbioforum.org nameservers (ns1.agbioforum.org, ns2.agbioforum.org) for agbioforum.org from Aug 8, 2023 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 8, 2023Zone file: agbioforum.org's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to agbioforum.org at some point between Jun 18, 2023 and Aug 8, 2023. Last seen at hostgator.com: Jun 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at agbioforum.org: Aug 8, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days 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 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for agbioforum.org from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 13, 2026
Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
AgBioForum.org
Quarterly publication devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology.
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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 Mar 22, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for agbioforum.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names AgBioForum as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site, mainly for specialists in its field.
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 #911,585)+4
Verified continuity: 27.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
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 agbioforum.org said about itself, 2006
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
2006
Quarterly publication devoted to the economics and management of agro-biotechnology.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 42 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 42 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