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Is amazines.com legit or a scam?
amazines.com was registered Oct 27, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns amazines.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for amazines.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was amazines.com registered?
amazines.com's registration dates to Oct 27, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · amazines.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 10, 2011 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 27, 2001amazines.com was registered on Oct 27, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described amazines.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCOct 10, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 9, 2026Registration records for amazines.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 9, 2026 (506 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Nameservers: other-world.comOct 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed other-world.com nameservers (dns.other-world.com) for amazines.com from Oct 10, 2011 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)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comJun 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for amazines.com from Jun 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Oct 27, 2001Registration: amazines.com was registered on Oct 27, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “AMAZINES.COM - The Article and Ezine Publisher Database is dedicated to offering quality products, and services to help ezine publishers develop more business. Plus provide the hobbyist, and those serious about their sp…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described amazines.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 15, 2007 – Jun 9, 2026Registrant: Registration records for amazines.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 9, 2026 (506 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Sep 28, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 28, 2011. 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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“AMAZINES.COM - The Article and Ezine Publisher Database is dedicated to offering quality products, and services to help ezine publishers develop more business. Plus provide the hobbyist, and those serious about their sp…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeSep 28, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 28, 2011. 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
Registrant changeJan 2, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 2, 2026. 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: other-world.com
Nameservers: other-world.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018other-world.com (dns.other-world.com, dns2.other-world.com) were the nameservers listed for amazines.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: other-world.comNameservers: other-world.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 12, 2025Registration records listed other-world.com nameservers (dns.other-world.com) for amazines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 12, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: afternic.comJan 2, 2026 – Jun 9, 2026Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns3.afternic.com, ns4.afternic.com) for amazines.com from Jan 2, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to afternic.comJan 2, 2026amazines.com's nameservers moved from other-world.com to afternic.com at some point between Nov 12, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026. Last seen at other-world.com: Nov 12, 2025 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Jan 2, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 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 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: ns3.afternic.com, ns4.afternic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Oct 10, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 10, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Oct 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed other-world.com nameservers (dns.other-world.com) for amazines.com from Oct 10, 2011 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: other-world.com (dns.other-world.com, dns2.other-world.com) were the nameservers listed for amazines.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 – Nov 12, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed other-world.com nameservers (dns.other-world.com) for amazines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 12, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 2, 2026Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 2, 2026. 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
Jan 2, 2026 – Jun 9, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns3.afternic.com, ns4.afternic.com) for amazines.com from Jan 2, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 2, 2026Zone file: amazines.com's nameservers moved from other-world.com to afternic.com at some point between Nov 12, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026. Last seen at other-world.com: Nov 12, 2025 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Jan 2, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 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)
Jun 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for amazines.com from Jun 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 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: ns3.afternic.com, ns4.afternic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
2 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
This domain appears to be parked or for sale.
Registered 2001
Previously described as (as of Jun 22, 2026): AMazinEs.com - Article directory offers free articles on various subjects — AMAZINES.COM - The Ultimate Article Database and EZINE Database
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by amazines.com
amazines.com
aboutus.com/amazines.comScores refreshed Nov 12, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
52
Safety
This domain appears to be parked or for sale.
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Registered
Oct 27, 200125 years old · RDAP fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
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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 Oct 27, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #491,988)+5
Verified continuity: 25.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What amazines.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
AMAZINES.COM - The Article and Ezine Publisher Database is dedicated to offering quality products, and services to help ezine publishers develop more business. Plus provide the hobbyist, and those serious about their special interest with electronic newsletters of their choice in just about every category you can imagine!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered✗ parked or for sale checked Nov 15, 2026
Missing DMARC (mild)
Delegated to a parking / for-sale service (Afternic) — a fact about the delegation, not a hazard: parked domains were flagged at the population rate when calibrated 2026-09-10