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Common questions
Is arkansas.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 arkansas.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for arkansas.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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 #43,073)+7
Verified continuity: 28.9 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 arkansas.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
Affordable family vacations, romantic getaways and business meetings are a natural in Arkansas. Find discount vacation package deals, book a room online, enjoy fun family attractions and activities: hunting and fishing, hiking and camping, exploring a real diamond mine, civil war history and caves: attending festivals and annual events. Explore the scenic beauty of Arkansas
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1997
Domain registered (Dec 19, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 7 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“Arkansas.com Travel and tourism information on Arkansas”
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
Lifeline · arkansas.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 20, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 7, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described arkansas.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 7, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Affordable family vacations, romantic getaways and business meetings are a natural in Arkansas. Find discount vacation package deals, book a room online, enjoy fun family attractions and activities: hunting and fishing,…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJul 20, 2011 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 20, 2011 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 16, 2007 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for arkansas.com are held from Jul 16, 2007 to Jun 2, 2026 (170 records). 2 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: aristotle.netNameservers: aristotle.netJul 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed aristotle.net nameservers (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) for arkansas.com from Jul 16, 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
AmazonFeb 10, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for arkansas.com from Feb 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 7, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described arkansas.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 7, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Affordable family vacations, romantic getaways and business meetings are a natural in Arkansas. Find discount vacation package deals, book a room online, enjoy fun family attractions and activities: hunting and fishing,…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 16, 2007 – Jun 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for arkansas.com are held from Jul 16, 2007 to Jun 2, 2026 (170 records). 2 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 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed aristotle.net nameservers (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) for arkansas.com from Jul 16, 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)
Jul 20, 2011 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 20, 2011 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 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
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Apr 19, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 13, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: aristotle.net
Nameservers: aristotle.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018aristotle.net (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) were the nameservers listed for arkansas.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: aristotle.netApr 4, 2018 – Apr 19, 2018Registration records listed aristotle.net nameservers (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) for arkansas.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 19, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 29, 2018 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (carol.ns.cloudflare.com, dan.ns.cloudflare.com) for arkansas.com from Jun 29, 2018 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 29, 2018arkansas.com's nameservers moved from aristotle.net to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 19, 2018 and Jun 29, 2018. Last seen at aristotle.net: Apr 19, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 29, 2018 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: ishaan.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 31, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for arkansas.com from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Google Trust ServicesOct 18, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for arkansas.com from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: aristotle.net (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) were the nameservers listed for arkansas.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 19, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed aristotle.net nameservers (ns.aristotle.net, ns1.aristotle.net) for arkansas.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 19, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 29, 2018 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (carol.ns.cloudflare.com, dan.ns.cloudflare.com) for arkansas.com from Jun 29, 2018 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 29, 2018Zone file: arkansas.com's nameservers moved from aristotle.net to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 19, 2018 and Jun 29, 2018. Last seen at aristotle.net: Apr 19, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 29, 2018 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Sep 13, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 10, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for arkansas.com from Feb 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 31, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for arkansas.com from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jun 18, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: ishaan.ns.cloudflare.com, penny.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for arkansas.com from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)