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Lifeline · ametsoc.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 16, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 27, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described ametsoc.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydr...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Aug 16, 2011 – May 3, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ametsoc.org, from Aug 16, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 16, 2011 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records for ametsoc.org are held from Aug 16, 2011 to Mar 2, 2026 (98 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Aug 2016No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Aug 2016No nameserver records held, Mar 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: worldnic.comAug 16, 2011 – May 3, 2012Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for ametsoc.org from Aug 16, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 24, 2025 – Jul 25, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for ametsoc.org from Jun 24, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
201520202025Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Aug 16, 2011 – May 3, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ametsoc.org, from Aug 16, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 16, 2011 – Mar 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ametsoc.org are held from Aug 16, 2011 to Mar 2, 2026 (98 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
Aug 16, 2011 – May 3, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for ametsoc.org from Aug 16, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydr...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 13, 2013 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ametsoc.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Current AboutUs record
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 17, 2016 – Jan 15, 2024
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ametsoc.org, from Aug 17, 2016 to Jan 15, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.Feb 20, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 20, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Nameservers: hover.com
Nameservers: hover.comAug 17, 2016 – May 5, 2023Registration records listed hover.com nameservers (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com, ns3.hover.com) for ametsoc.org from Aug 17, 2016 to May 5, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to hover.comAug 17, 2016ametsoc.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to hover.com at some point between May 3, 2012 and Aug 17, 2016. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 3, 2012 (registration record). First seen at hover.com: Aug 17, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 6, 2023 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (anderson.ns.cloudflare.com, holly.ns.cloudflare.com) for ametsoc.org from Jun 6, 2023 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 6, 2023ametsoc.org's nameservers moved from hover.com to Cloudflare between May 5, 2023 and Jun 6, 2023. Last seen at hover.com: May 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon
Sep 25, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026
Amazon issued 4 certificates for ametsoc.org from Sep 25, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedSep 30, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for ametsoc.org from Sep 30, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for ametsoc.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 7, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 66 certificates for ametsoc.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
Aug 17, 2016 – Jan 15, 2024
Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ametsoc.org, from Aug 17, 2016 to Jan 15, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 17, 2016 – May 5, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed hover.com nameservers (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com, ns3.hover.com) for ametsoc.org from Aug 17, 2016 to May 5, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 17, 2016Zone file: ametsoc.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to hover.com at some point between May 3, 2012 and Aug 17, 2016. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 3, 2012 (registration record). First seen at hover.com: Aug 17, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 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)
Jun 6, 2023 – Mar 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (anderson.ns.cloudflare.com, holly.ns.cloudflare.com) for ametsoc.org from Jun 6, 2023 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 6, 2023Zone file: ametsoc.org's nameservers moved from hover.com to Cloudflare between May 5, 2023 and Jun 6, 2023. Last seen at hover.com: May 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 6, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 20, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 20, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Jun 24, 2025 – Jul 25, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for ametsoc.org from Jun 24, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 25, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for ametsoc.org from Sep 25, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 30, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for ametsoc.org from Sep 30, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for ametsoc.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 66 certificates for ametsoc.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1995 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
The American Meteorological Society promotes development and dissemination of information on atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic sciences and their professional applications. It serves a membership of professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
American Meteorological Society — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 21, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names American Meteorological Society as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #16,489)+7
Verified continuity: 31.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What ametsoc.org 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
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydr...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Mar 21, 1995).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 13, 2013); profile edited 2 times through 2014.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
✓ name continuity same company name for 13 years✓ domain continuity 31 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 79 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 79 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