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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Dec 12, 2016 · no ownership change on record since 2016 · last checked Aug 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 12, 1997agta.org was registered on Jun 12, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Apr 2, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described agta.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Apr 2, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Dec 12, 2016 – Sep 21, 2026 (latest)Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2016 and most recently on Sep 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 12, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for agta.org are held from Dec 12, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026 (66 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, 2016–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyDec 12, 2016 – Oct 20, 2022Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for agta.org from Dec 12, 2016 to Oct 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Cloudflare
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMar 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for agta.org from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 12, 1997Registration: agta.org was registered on Jun 12, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “American Gem Trade Association. The Natural Colored Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Source of Information and Ideas”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Apr 2, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described agta.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Apr 2, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 12, 2016 – Sep 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2016 and most recently on Sep 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Dec 12, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for agta.org are held from Dec 12, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026 (66 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
Dec 12, 2016 – Oct 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for agta.org from Dec 12, 2016 to Oct 20, 2022.
“American Gem Trade Association. The Natural Colored Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Source of Information and Ideas”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 30, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 3, 2023 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (plato.ns.cloudflare.com, uma.ns.cloudflare.com) for agta.org from Feb 3, 2023 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 3, 2023agta.org's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 20, 2022 and Feb 3, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 3, 2023 (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 .org zone fileJul 28, 2026First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for agta.org from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 26, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for agta.org from Aug 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 3, 2023 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (plato.ns.cloudflare.com, uma.ns.cloudflare.com) for agta.org from Feb 3, 2023 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 3, 2023Zone file: agta.org's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 20, 2022 and Feb 3, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 3, 2023 (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 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for agta.org from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for agta.org from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for agta.org from Aug 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Jun 12, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: eNom, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for agta.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #712,249)+5
Verified continuity: 29.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — 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 59 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 59 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What agta.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
American Gem Trade Association. The Natural Colored Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Source of Information and Ideas
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.