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Is apple-history.com legit or a scam?
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 apple-history.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for apple-history.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Apr 18, 2014 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 23, 1997apple-history.com was registered on Dec 23, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 7, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described apple-history.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 7, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
DREAMHOSTDREAMHOSTApr 18, 2014 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 18, 2014 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 30, 2007 – Apr 29, 2026Registration records for apple-history.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Apr 29, 2026 (73 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comMay 30, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns2.dreamhost.com) for apple-history.com from May 30, 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for apple-history.com from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Dec 23, 1997Registration: apple-history.com was registered on Dec 23, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A brief history of the company that changed the computing world forever. Look in the gallery for a description and picture of every Apple computer ever made. There is also a threaded message board for discussion of any …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 7, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described apple-history.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 7, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 30, 2007 – Apr 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for apple-history.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Apr 29, 2026 (73 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 30, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns2.dreamhost.com) for apple-history.com from May 30, 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)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“A brief history of the company that changed the computing world forever. Look in the gallery for a description and picture of every Apple computer ever made. There is also a threaded message board for discussion of any …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Sep 9, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 9, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 18, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 18, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 10, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 10, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: dreamhost.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for apple-history.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (brad.ns.cloudflare.com, lisa.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for apple-history.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 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 CloudflareSep 23, 2015apple-history.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comJun 26, 2018 – Apr 29, 2026Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for apple-history.com from Jun 26, 2018 to Apr 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dreamhost.comJun 26, 2018apple-history.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to dreamhost.com at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jun 26, 2018. Last seen at Cloudflare: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dreamhost.com: Jun 26, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 29, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 29, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 29, 2026
Sep 9, 2013
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 9, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for apple-history.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 18, 2014 – Oct 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 18, 2014 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Apr 18, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 18, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (brad.ns.cloudflare.com, lisa.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for apple-history.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: apple-history.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Mar 10, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 10, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 26, 2018 – Apr 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for apple-history.com from Jun 26, 2018 to Apr 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 26, 2018Zone file: apple-history.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to dreamhost.com at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jun 26, 2018. Last seen at Cloudflare: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dreamhost.com: Jun 26, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 → registration record)
May 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for apple-history.com from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 29, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 29, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 29, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Dec 23, 1997 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DreamHost, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 16, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for apple-history.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a personal, non-commercial site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #271,133)+6
Verified continuity: 28.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What apple-history.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
A brief history of the company that changed the computing world forever. Look in the gallery for a description and picture of every Apple computer ever made. There is also a threaded message board for discussion of any Apple-related topic.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.