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Lifeline · alternativephotography.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since May 29, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 3, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described alternativephotography.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“She started work as a graphic designer for a video production company and also worked for small design companies and big media names like Time magazine and CNBC Europe.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.May 29, 2007 – May 14, 2009Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from May 29, 2007 to May 14, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)FastDomain Inc.FastDomain Inc.Mar 23, 2012 – Jul 14, 2021
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 29, 2007 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records for alternativephotography.com are held from May 29, 2007 to Feb 11, 2026 (58 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2009 – Mar 2012Nameservers: register.comMay 29, 2007 – May 14, 2009Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns31.register.com, dns32.register.com) for alternativephotography.com from May 29, 2007 to May 14, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alternativephotography.com from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “She started work as a graphic designer for a video production company and also worked for small design companies and big media names like Time magazine and CNBC Europe.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described alternativephotography.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 29, 2007 – May 14, 2009Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from May 29, 2007 to May 14, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 29, 2007 – Feb 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for alternativephotography.com are held from May 29, 2007 to Feb 11, 2026 (58 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
May 29, 2007 – May 14, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns31.register.com, dns32.register.com) for alternativephotography.com from May 29, 2007 to May 14, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar FastDomain Inc. (IANA 1154) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from Mar 23, 2012 to Jul 14, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Sep 7, 2021 – Feb 11, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from Sep 7, 2021 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
Nameservers: bluehost.comMar 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for alternativephotography.com from Mar 23, 2012 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 bluehost.comMar 23, 2012alternativephotography.com's nameservers moved from register.com to bluehost.com at some point between May 14, 2009 and Mar 23, 2012. Last seen at register.com: May 14, 2009 (registration record). First seen at bluehost.com: Mar 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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.comNameservers: bluehost.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018bluehost.com (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) were the nameservers listed for alternativephotography.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)
Nameservers: bluehost.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 14, 2021Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for alternativephotography.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: siteground.netNameservers: siteground.netSep 7, 2021 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records listed siteground.net nameservers (ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net) for alternativephotography.com from Sep 7, 2021 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to siteground.netSep 7, 2021alternativephotography.com's nameservers moved from bluehost.com to siteground.net at some point between Jul 14, 2021 and Sep 7, 2021. Last seen at bluehost.com: Jul 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at siteground.net: Sep 7, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Mar 23, 2012 – Jul 14, 2021Registrar: Registrar FastDomain Inc. (IANA 1154) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from Mar 23, 2012 to Jul 14, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for alternativephotography.com from Mar 23, 2012 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)
Mar 23, 2012Zone file: alternativephotography.com's nameservers moved from register.com to bluehost.com at some point between May 14, 2009 and Mar 23, 2012. Last seen at register.com: May 14, 2009 (registration record). First seen at bluehost.com: Mar 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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: bluehost.com (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) were the nameservers listed for alternativephotography.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for alternativephotography.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 7, 2021 – Feb 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alternativephotography.com, from Sep 7, 2021 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 7, 2021 – Feb 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed siteground.net nameservers (ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net) for alternativephotography.com from Sep 7, 2021 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 7, 2021Zone file: alternativephotography.com's nameservers moved from bluehost.com to siteground.net at some point between Jul 14, 2021 and Sep 7, 2021. Last seen at bluehost.com: Jul 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at siteground.net: Sep 7, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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)
May 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for alternativephotography.com from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 7, 2026 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 6, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
AlternativePhotography.com is a site having photographic tips and methods.
AlternativePhotography.com : Historical photographic methods in use today - the art, the processes and the techniques of alternative photography.
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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 Nov 22, 2000 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.alternativephotography.com.
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #499,230)+5
Verified continuity: 26.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What alternativephotography.com 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
She started work as a graphic designer for a video production company and also worked for small design companies and big media names like Time magazine and CNBC Europe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.