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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Alpine-UsA.com
Alpine Electronics of America Inc. manufactures car audio equipment including amplifiers, head units, and navigation systems for vehicle installation. Based in Torrance, California, the company serves automotive aftermarket and OEM customers.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Sep 18, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2008 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 18, 1998alpine-usa.com was registered on Mar 18, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013 – Apr 4, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described alpine-usa.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Apr 4, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Alpine welcomes its first MSN Direct ready portable navigation - PND-K3msn....”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 18, 2011 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 18, 2011 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 25, 2008 – Feb 5, 2026Registration records for alpine-usa.com are held from Jun 25, 2008 to Feb 5, 2026 (107 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jun 2008 – Jun 2009Nameservers: rr.comJun 25, 2008Registration records listed rr.com nameservers (ns1.biz.rr.com, ns2.biz.rr.com) for alpine-usa.com from Jun 25, 2008 to Jun 25, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comJun 27, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com issued 7 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Jun 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Mar 18, 1998Registration: alpine-usa.com was registered on Mar 18, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 25, 2008 – Feb 5, 2026Registrant: Registration records for alpine-usa.com are held from Jun 25, 2008 to Feb 5, 2026 (107 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Jun 25, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed rr.com nameservers (ns1.biz.rr.com, ns2.biz.rr.com) for alpine-usa.com from Jun 25, 2008 to Jun 25, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 18, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for alpine-usa.com from Jun 18, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 18, 2009Zone file: alpine-usa.com's nameservers moved from rr.com to paetec.net at some point between Jun 25, 2008 and Jun 18, 2009. Last seen at rr.com: Jun 25, 2008 (registration record). First seen at paetec.net: Jun 18, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.
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
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeMay 20, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 20, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2008–2026
Nameservers: paetec.netJun 18, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for alpine-usa.com from Jun 18, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to paetec.netJun 18, 2009alpine-usa.com's nameservers moved from rr.com to paetec.net at some point between Jun 25, 2008 and Jun 18, 2009. Last seen at rr.com: Jun 25, 2008 (registration record). First seen at paetec.net: Jun 18, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 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: paetec.netOct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for alpine-usa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com…) were the nameservers listed for alpine-usa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Mar 27, 2015alpine-usa.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at paetec.net: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 5, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com…) for alpine-usa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 5, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com, ns-731.awsdns-27.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
AmazonJul 2, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 5 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 18, 2011 – Nov 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 18, 2011 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Alpine welcomes its first MSN Direct ready portable navigation - PND-K3msn....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015Zone file: paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for alpine-usa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 12, 2013 – Apr 4, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described alpine-usa.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Apr 4, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com…) were the nameservers listed for alpine-usa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: alpine-usa.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at paetec.net: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com…) for alpine-usa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 5, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 20, 2021Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 20, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 27, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 7 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Jun 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Jul 2, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alpine-usa.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: ns-1104.awsdns-10.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-403.awsdns-50.com, ns-731.awsdns-27.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Domain registered Mar 18, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.alpine-usa.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
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 #392,760)+5
Verified continuity: 28.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
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 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
What alpine-usa.com said about itself, 2013
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
2013
Alpine welcomes its first MSN Direct ready portable navigation - PND-K3msn....
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.