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2 registrar changes since Jun 28, 2010 · no registrant change on record since 2010 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
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Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comJun 28, 2010 – Jul 15, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Jun 28, 2010 to Jul 15, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Apr 7, 2014 – Jul 22, 2021Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Apr 7, 2014 to Jul 22, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn)Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn)Sep 24, 2021 – May 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) (IANA 1599) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Sep 24, 2021 to May 24, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 28, 2010 – May 24, 2026Registration records for alibabagroup.com are held from Jun 28, 2010 to May 24, 2026 (192 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2010–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2011 – Jul 2013Nameservers: aliyun.comOct 10, 2011Registration records listed aliyun.com nameservers (ns1.aliyun.com) for alibabagroup.com from Oct 10, 2011 to Oct 10, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: MarkMonitorJul 15, 2013Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns3.markmonitor.com) for alibabagroup.com from Jul 15, 2013 to Jul 15, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to MarkMonitorJul 15, 2013alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from aliyun.com to MarkMonitor at some point between Oct 10, 2011 and Jul 15, 2013. Last seen at aliyun.com: Oct 10, 2011 (registration record). First seen at MarkMonitor: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 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: alibabaonline.comNameservers: alibabaonline.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018alibabaonline.com (ns8.alibabaonline.com, nshz.alibabaonline.com, nsp.alibabaonline.com…) were the nameservers listed for alibabagroup.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 alibabaonline.comOct 18, 2013alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from MarkMonitor to alibabaonline.com at some point between Jul 15, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at MarkMonitor: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). First seen at alibabaonline.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)Nameservers: alibabaonline.comApr 4, 2018 – Oct 15, 2018Registration records listed alibabaonline.com nameservers (ns8.alibabaonline.com, nshz.alibabaonline.com, nsp.alibabaonline.com…) for alibabagroup.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 15, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: alibabadns.comNameservers: alibabadns.comNov 28, 2018 – May 24, 2026Registration records listed alibabadns.com nameservers (ns1.alibabadns.com, ns2.alibabadns.com) for alibabagroup.com from Nov 28, 2018 to May 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to alibabadns.comNov 28, 2018alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from alibabaonline.com to alibabadns.com between Oct 15, 2018 and Nov 28, 2018. Last seen at alibabaonline.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at alibabadns.com: Nov 28, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.alibabadns.cn, ns1.alibabadns.com, ns2.alibabadns.cn, ns2.alibabadns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026DNS moved to alibabadns.cn, alibabadns.comNov 14, 2026alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from alibabadns.com to alibabadns.cn, alibabadns.com at some point between May 24, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026. Last seen at alibabadns.com: May 24, 2026 (registration record). First seen at alibabadns.cn, alibabadns.com: Nov 14, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 (CZDS))
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJun 9, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 14 certificates for alibabagroup.com from Jun 9, 2025, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alibabagroup.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 28, 2010 – Jul 15, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Jun 28, 2010 to Jul 15, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 28, 2010 – May 24, 2026Registrant: Registration records for alibabagroup.com are held from Jun 28, 2010 to May 24, 2026 (192 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Oct 10, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed aliyun.com nameservers (ns1.aliyun.com) for alibabagroup.com from Oct 10, 2011 to Oct 10, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns3.markmonitor.com) for alibabagroup.com from Jul 15, 2013 to Jul 15, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2013Zone file: alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from aliyun.com to MarkMonitor at some point between Oct 10, 2011 and Jul 15, 2013. Last seen at aliyun.com: Oct 10, 2011 (registration record). First seen at MarkMonitor: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: alibabaonline.com (ns8.alibabaonline.com, nshz.alibabaonline.com, nsp.alibabaonline.com…) were the nameservers listed for alibabagroup.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: alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from MarkMonitor to alibabaonline.com at some point between Jul 15, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at MarkMonitor: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). First seen at alibabaonline.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 7, 2014 – Jul 22, 2021Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Apr 7, 2014 to Jul 22, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Oct 15, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed alibabaonline.com nameservers (ns8.alibabaonline.com, nshz.alibabaonline.com, nsp.alibabaonline.com…) for alibabagroup.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 15, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 28, 2018 – May 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed alibabadns.com nameservers (ns1.alibabadns.com, ns2.alibabadns.com) for alibabagroup.com from Nov 28, 2018 to May 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 28, 2018Zone file: alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from alibabaonline.com to alibabadns.com between Oct 15, 2018 and Nov 28, 2018. Last seen at alibabaonline.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at alibabadns.com: Nov 28, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 24, 2021 – May 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) (IANA 1599) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alibabagroup.com, from Sep 24, 2021 to May 24, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 9, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 14 certificates for alibabagroup.com from Jun 9, 2025, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alibabagroup.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Jul 19, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.alibabadns.cn, ns1.alibabadns.com, ns2.alibabadns.cn, ns2.alibabadns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Nov 14, 2026Zone file: alibabagroup.com's nameservers moved from alibabadns.com to alibabadns.cn, alibabadns.com at some point between May 24, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026. Last seen at alibabadns.com: May 24, 2026 (registration record). First seen at alibabadns.cn, alibabadns.com: Nov 14, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 (CZDS))
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Domain registered Mar 10, 2007 — 19 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 15, 2026).
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