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Lifeline · apolloduck.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Nov 25, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 4, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 3, 1998apolloduck.com was registered on Oct 3, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described apolloduck.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Apollo Duck is an international network of independent boat sales websites. Our open policy of supporting both commercial and private advertisers makes for a rich mixture of boats and equipment listed on our sites.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Nov 25, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apolloduck.com, from Nov 25, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 22, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 25, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for apolloduck.com are held from Nov 25, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (130 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 onlyRegistrant changeJul 12, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: zoneservers.netNameservers: zoneservers.netNov 25, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) for apolloduck.com from Nov 25, 2007 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)Nameservers: zoneservers.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016zoneservers.net (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) were the nameservers listed for apolloduck.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: zoneservers.netApr 2, 2016 – Aug 22, 2017Registration records listed zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) for apolloduck.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 22, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.netApr 3, 2018bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) were the nameservers listed for apolloduck.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)DNS moved to bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.netApr 3, 2018apolloduck.com's nameservers moved from zoneservers.net to bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net at some point between Aug 22, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at zoneservers.net: Aug 22, 2017 (registration record). First seen at bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.netNameservers: bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.netJul 27, 2018 – Jul 28, 2024Registration records listed bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) for apolloduck.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Jul 28, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: he.net, zoneservers.netNameservers: he.net, zoneservers.netSep 9, 2024 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed he.net, zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) for apolloduck.com from Sep 9, 2024 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to he.net, zoneservers.netSep 9, 2024apolloduck.com's nameservers moved from bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net to he.net, zoneservers.net between Jul 28, 2024 and Sep 9, 2024. Last seen at bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net: Jul 28, 2024 (registration record). First seen at he.net, zoneservers.net: Sep 9, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net, ns3.he.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMar 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for apolloduck.com from Mar 3, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 3, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Oct 3, 1998Registration: apolloduck.com was registered on Oct 3, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described apolloduck.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Apollo Duck is an international network of independent boat sales websites. Our open policy of supporting both commercial and private advertisers makes for a rich mixture of boats and equipment listed on our sites.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 25, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apolloduck.com, from Nov 25, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 25, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for apolloduck.com are held from Nov 25, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (130 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
Nov 25, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) for apolloduck.com from Nov 25, 2007 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 1, 2016Zone file: zoneservers.net (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) were the nameservers listed for apolloduck.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Aug 22, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.zoneservers.net) for apolloduck.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 22, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 12, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 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 3, 2018Zone file: bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) were the nameservers listed for apolloduck.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: apolloduck.com's nameservers moved from zoneservers.net to bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net at some point between Aug 22, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at zoneservers.net: Aug 22, 2017 (registration record). First seen at bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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)
Jul 27, 2018 – Jul 28, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) for apolloduck.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Jul 28, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2024 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed he.net, zoneservers.net nameservers (ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net…) for apolloduck.com from Sep 9, 2024 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2024Zone file: apolloduck.com's nameservers moved from bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net to he.net, zoneservers.net between Jul 28, 2024 and Sep 9, 2024. Last seen at bpl.im, he.net, zoneservers.net: Jul 28, 2024 (registration record). First seen at he.net, zoneservers.net: Sep 9, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for apolloduck.com from Mar 3, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 3, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.zoneservers.net, ns2.he.net, ns2.zoneservers.net, ns3.he.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Aug 22, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ApolloDuck.com portal for boat directory, sale, hire
Apollo Duck is an international network of independent boat sales websites, connecting buyers and sellers of new and used boats, yachts, and watercraft across a wide range of vessel types. It serves both commercial dealers and private advertisers, offering free photo listings without requiring visitors to register or submit search criteria. The platform operates across multiple regional domains, including UK, Irish, and UAE editions.
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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 3, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
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 #104,358)+6
Verified continuity: 28.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
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 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What apolloduck.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
Apollo Duck is an international network of independent boat sales websites. Our open policy of supporting both commercial and private advertisers makes for a rich mixture of boats and equipment listed on our sites.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1998
Domain registered (Oct 3, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“ApolloDuck.com portal for boat directory, sale, hire”