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Common questions
Is anker.com legit or a scam?
anker.com was registered May 27, 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.
Who owns anker.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for anker.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was anker.com registered?
anker.com's registration dates to May 27, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Anker.com
Anker.com is a German-language Christian information resource operated by Anker Information Service, based in Bönnigheim, Germany. It explains the basics of the Christian faith and guides visitors toward what it describes as a meaningful life and a personal relationship with God. The site is run by Frank Martin and covers topics including the Bible, Jesus, and Christian belief.
Authority 83/100— ahead of 83% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
83 is a percentile: higher than 83% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #8,244)+9
Verified continuity: 30.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 42/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 83/100 — 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 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What anker.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Hier erfaehrt man, wie man zu einem sinnerfuellten Leben und einer persoenlichen Beziehung zu Gott kommt. Man kann hier in aller Kuerze erfahren, worum es beim christlichen Glauben ueberhaupt geht.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (May 27, 1996).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Apr 20, 2007); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · anker.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 1 registrar change since May 5, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 27, 1996anker.com was registered on May 27, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageApr 20, 2007 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described anker.com from Apr 20, 2007 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCMay 5, 2011 – May 14, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for anker.com, from May 5, 2011 to May 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 24, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for anker.com are held from Aug 24, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (528 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
Nameservers: cid.net, cymru.net, fni.comAug 24, 2007 – Jul 2, 2011Registration records listed cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com nameservers (cephyr.cid.net, ns1.fni.com, server.bridgend.cymru.net) for anker.com from Aug 24, 2007 to Jul 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptAug 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 85 certificates for anker.com from Aug 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.comSep 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
May 27, 1996Registration: anker.com was registered on May 27, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2007 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described anker.com from Apr 20, 2007 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Hier erfaehrt man, wie man zu einem sinnerfuellten Leben und einer persoenlichen Beziehung zu Gott kommt. Man kann hier in aller Kuerze erfahren, worum es beim christlichen Glauben ueberhaupt geht.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 24, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registrant: Registration records for anker.com are held from Aug 24, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (528 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 24, 2007 – Jul 2, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com nameservers (cephyr.cid.net, ns1.fni.com, server.bridgend.cymru.net) for anker.com from Aug 24, 2007 to Jul 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Hier erfaehrt man, wie man zu einem sinnerfuellten Leben und einer persoenlichen Beziehung zu Gott kommt. Man kann hier in aller Kuerze erfahren, worum es beim christlichen Glauben ueberhaupt geht.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Jul 9, 2016 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2016 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nameservers: cid.net, fishnet.usJan 9, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed cid.net, fishnet.us nameservers (majesty.cid.net, narnia.cid.net, ns01.fishnet.us) for anker.com from Jan 9, 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 cid.net, fishnet.usJan 9, 2012anker.com's nameservers moved from cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com to cid.net, fishnet.us at some point between Jul 2, 2011 and Jan 9, 2012. Last seen at cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com: Jul 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at cid.net, fishnet.us: Jan 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: cid.net, fishnet.usOct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015cid.net, fishnet.us (majesty.cid.net, narnia.cid.net, ns01.fishnet.us) were the nameservers listed for anker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for anker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMar 27, 2015anker.com's nameservers moved from cid.net, fishnet.us to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at cid.net, fishnet.us: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for anker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 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 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: pdns03.domaincontrol.com, pdns04.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for anker.com from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Google Trust Services issued 68 certificates for anker.com from Sep 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonSep 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 15 certificates for anker.com from Sep 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationSep 14, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for anker.com from Sep 14, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
WoTrus CA LimitedOct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for anker.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptJul 27, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Let's Encrypt certificate valid Jul 27, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 (expired), as seen on Sep 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
May 5, 2011 – May 14, 2014
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for anker.com, from May 5, 2011 to May 14, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 9, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cid.net, fishnet.us nameservers (majesty.cid.net, narnia.cid.net, ns01.fishnet.us) for anker.com from Jan 9, 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)
Jan 9, 2012Zone file: anker.com's nameservers moved from cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com to cid.net, fishnet.us at some point between Jul 2, 2011 and Jan 9, 2012. Last seen at cid.net, cymru.net, fni.com: Jul 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at cid.net, fishnet.us: Jan 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015Zone file: cid.net, fishnet.us (majesty.cid.net, narnia.cid.net, ns01.fishnet.us) were the nameservers listed for anker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for anker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: anker.com's nameservers moved from cid.net, fishnet.us to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at cid.net, fishnet.us: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 9, 2016 – Nov 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2016 and most recently on Nov 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for anker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 3, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Jul 27, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 (expired), as seen on Sep 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: pdns03.domaincontrol.com, pdns04.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Aug 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 85 certificates for anker.com from Aug 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for anker.com from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 68 certificates for anker.com from Sep 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 15 certificates for anker.com from Sep 6, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 14, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for anker.com from Sep 14, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for anker.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)