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Lifeline · apsanet.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Jul 18, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Aug 22, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 3, 1996apsanet.org was registered on Dec 3, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described apsanet.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Jul 18, 2011 – Feb 25, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apsanet.org, from Jul 18, 2011 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 18, 2011 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for apsanet.org are held from Jul 18, 2011 to Jun 18, 2026 (90 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
No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Sep 2016Nameservers: inetu.netJul 18, 2011 – Feb 25, 2014Registration records listed inetu.net nameservers (ns3.inetu.net, ns4.inetu.net) for apsanet.org from Jul 18, 2011 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedApr 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for apsanet.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Dec 3, 1996Registration: apsanet.org was registered on Dec 3, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 18, 2011 – Feb 25, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apsanet.org, from Jul 18, 2011 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 18, 2011 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for apsanet.org are held from Jul 18, 2011 to Jun 18, 2026 (90 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
Jul 18, 2011 – Feb 25, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed inetu.net nameservers (ns3.inetu.net, ns4.inetu.net) for apsanet.org from Jul 18, 2011 to Feb 25, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “APSA members can access the Scholar Saver to take advantage of member-only discounts on 60 journals and 18 books covering a wide spectrum of the politica...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 13, 2013 – Apr 6, 2014
“APSA members can access the Scholar Saver to take advantage of member-only discounts on 60 journals and 18 books covering a wide spectrum of the politica...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Sep 19, 2016 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 19, 2016 and most recently on Aug 23, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 19, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 18, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 18, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 2, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2022. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Cloudflare
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 19, 2016 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fay.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for apsanet.org from Sep 19, 2016 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 19, 2016apsanet.org's nameservers moved from inetu.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 25, 2014 and Sep 19, 2016. Last seen at inetu.net: Feb 25, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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)
Let's Encrypt issued 25 certificates for apsanet.org from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for apsanet.org from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyOct 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certainly issued 2 certificates for apsanet.org from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptAug 20, 2026Let's Encrypt certificate valid Aug 20, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described apsanet.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Sep 19, 2016 – Aug 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 19, 2016 and most recently on Aug 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Sep 19, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 19, 2016 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (fay.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for apsanet.org from Sep 19, 2016 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 19, 2016Zone file: apsanet.org's nameservers moved from inetu.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 25, 2014 and Sep 19, 2016. Last seen at inetu.net: Feb 25, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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)
Jul 18, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 18, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 2, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for apsanet.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 25 certificates for apsanet.org from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for apsanet.org from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 20, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Aug 20, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 2 certificates for apsanet.org from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ApSanet.org professional organization for the study of political science
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is a professional organization dedicated to the study and advancement of political science. It serves political scientists, researchers, and academics across a broad range of political and historical disciplines. APSA members gain access to the Scholar Saver program, which offers member-only discounts on over 60 journals and 18 books. The organization is based in Washington, DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Ave NW.
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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 3, 1996 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for apsanet.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names American Political Science Association as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 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 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #104,433)+7
Verified continuity: 29.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What apsanet.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
APSA members can access the Scholar Saver to take advantage of member-only discounts on 60 journals and 18 books covering a wide spectrum of the politica...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 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