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Lifeline · almere.nl over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 26, 2026 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 11, 1996almere.nl was registered on Jun 11, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Apr 3, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described almere.nl from Sep 27, 2006 to Apr 3, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Registrar.euJan 26, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026Registrar Registrar.eu in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for almere.nl, from Jan 26, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)RegistrarHubAug 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (latest)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 3, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for almere.nl are held from Jun 3, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (6 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
Nameservers: AkamaiJan 26, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-167.akam.net, a10-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net…) for almere.nl from Jan 26, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedNov 4, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 24 certificates for almere.nl from Nov 4, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Jun 11, 1996Registration: almere.nl was registered on Jun 11, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Dit is de homepage van Gemeente Almere, u vindt hier ingangen naar informatie over de stad Almere, leven en wonen in Almere, het bestuur van Almere en de website bevat informatie voor ondernemers.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Apr 3, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described almere.nl from Sep 27, 2006 to Apr 3, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 3, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for almere.nl are held from Jun 3, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (6 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
Nov 4, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 24 certificates for almere.nl from Nov 4, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 26, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026
Jul 1, 2006
“Dit is de homepage van Gemeente Almere, u vindt hier ingangen naar informatie over de stad Almere, leven en wonen in Almere, het bestuur van Almere en de website bevat informatie voor ondernemers.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar RegistrarHub in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 8, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 26, 2026
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 26, 2026. 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, 2009–2026
Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 123 certificates for almere.nl from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 31, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for almere.nl from Jul 31, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 5, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for almere.nl from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Trust Provider B.V.Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Trust Provider B.V. issued 1 certificate for almere.nl from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Trust Provider B.V.May 6, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)Trust Provider B.V. certificate valid May 6, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Registrar.eu in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for almere.nl, from Jan 26, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 26, 2026Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 26, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 26, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-167.akam.net, a10-67.akam.net, a12-65.akam.net…) for almere.nl from Jan 26, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 6, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Certificate: Trust Provider B.V. certificate valid May 6, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 123 certificates for almere.nl from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for almere.nl from Jul 31, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar RegistrarHub in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for almere.nl from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Trust Provider B.V. issued 1 certificate for almere.nl from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
AlMere.nl
AlMere.nl is the official website of Gemeente Almere, the municipal government of Almere, Netherlands. It provides information about the city, local living and housing, municipal administration, and resources for business owners and entrepreneurs.
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AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 11, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: RegistrarHub — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 12, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.almere.nl.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Gemeente Almere as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for a local community.
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 #166,422)+6
Verified continuity: 30.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
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.
What almere.nl 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
Dit is de homepage van Gemeente Almere, u vindt hier ingangen naar informatie over de stad Almere, leven en wonen in Almere, het bestuur van Almere en de website bevat informatie voor ondernemers.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 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