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americancivilwar.com was registered May 28, 1997 (29 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 americancivilwar.com registered?
americancivilwar.com's registration dates to May 28, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · americancivilwar.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 28, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2010 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 28, 1997americancivilwar.com was registered on May 28, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americancivilwar.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCNov 28, 2011 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 28, 2011 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 6, 2010 – May 15, 2026Registration records for americancivilwar.com are held from Mar 6, 2010 to May 15, 2026 (86 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, Feb 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: americancivilwar.comMar 6, 2010 – Feb 19, 2012Registration records listed americancivilwar.com nameservers (ns1.americancivilwar.com, ns2.americancivilwar.com) for americancivilwar.com from Mar 6, 2010 to Feb 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 98 certificates for americancivilwar.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
May 28, 1997Registration: americancivilwar.com was registered on May 28, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americancivilwar.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “American Civil War Battle Maps and Timeline 1860 to 1865 Documents Pictures.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 6, 2010 – May 15, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americancivilwar.com are held from Mar 6, 2010 to May 15, 2026 (86 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
Mar 6, 2010 – Feb 19, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed americancivilwar.com nameservers (ns1.americancivilwar.com, ns2.americancivilwar.com) for americancivilwar.com from Mar 6, 2010 to Feb 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 28, 2011 – Nov 12, 2026
“American Civil War Battle Maps and Timeline 1860 to 1865 Documents Pictures.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJun 17, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 17, 2016. 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, 2010–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk…) were the nameservers listed for americancivilwar.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)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013americancivilwar.com's nameservers moved from americancivilwar.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 19, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at americancivilwar.com: Feb 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 20 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – May 15, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk…) for americancivilwar.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 15, 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 fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk, ns-925.awsdns-51.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for americancivilwar.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 21, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 21, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 28, 2011 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk…) were the nameservers listed for americancivilwar.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: americancivilwar.com's nameservers moved from americancivilwar.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 19, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at americancivilwar.com: Feb 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 20 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jun 17, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 17, 2016. 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
Apr 4, 2018 – May 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk…) for americancivilwar.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 98 certificates for americancivilwar.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for americancivilwar.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns-103.awsdns-12.com, ns-1270.awsdns-30.org, ns-1810.awsdns-34.co.uk, ns-925.awsdns-51.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 21, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
AmericanCivilWar.com American Civil War information and resources
American Civil War Battle Maps and Timeline 1860 to 1865 Documents Pictures.
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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 28, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 5, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for americancivilwar.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #144,048)+5
Verified continuity: 29.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What americancivilwar.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
American Civil War Battle Maps and Timeline 1860 to 1865 Documents Pictures.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.