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americanbible.org was registered May 20, 1996 (30 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.
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When was americanbible.org registered?
americanbible.org's registration dates to May 20, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. eNom, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 30, 2016 · no registrant change on record since 2016 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 20, 1996americanbible.org was registered on May 20, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanbible.org from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Nov 30, 2016 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 30, 2016 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 30, 2016 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for americanbible.org are held from Nov 30, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026 (96 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, 2016–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 30, 2016 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1181.awsdns-19.org, ns-1668.awsdns-16.co.uk, ns-23.awsdns-02.com…) for americanbible.org from Nov 30, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 18, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 6 certificates for americanbible.org from Dec 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
May 20, 1996Registration: americanbible.org was registered on May 20, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Mission of the American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. Read more »”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanbible.org from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Nov 30, 2016 – Nov 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 30, 2016 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Nov 30, 2016 – Jun 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americanbible.org are held from Nov 30, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026 (96 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
Nov 30, 2016 – Jun 3, 2026
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Mission of the American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. Read more »”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 62 certificates for americanbible.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 63 certificates for americanbible.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbHApr 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 33 certificates for americanbible.org from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comMay 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for americanbible.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1181.awsdns-19.org, ns-1668.awsdns-16.co.uk, ns-23.awsdns-02.com…) for americanbible.org from Nov 30, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 18, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for americanbible.org from Dec 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 62 certificates for americanbible.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 63 certificates for americanbible.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 33 certificates for americanbible.org from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for americanbible.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
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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 May 20, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: eNom, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names American Bible Society as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #128,187)+6
Verified continuity: 30.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What americanbible.org 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
The Mission of the American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. Read more »
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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