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On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 14, 2018 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 18, 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 8, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described article-directory.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 8, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Artticle Directory - ( Powered by EchoArticles )”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Wild West Domains, LLCWild West Domains, LLCSep 14, 2018 – Jun 16, 2026 (latest)Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for article-directory.net, from Sep 14, 2018 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 13, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for article-directory.net are held from Apr 13, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (125 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jun 2014 – Sep 2015Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013GoDaddy (pdns03.domaincontrol.com, pdns04.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comJun 24, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for article-directory.net from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 8, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described article-directory.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 8, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Artticle Directory - ( Powered by EchoArticles )”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 13, 2009 – Jun 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for article-directory.net are held from Apr 13, 2009 to Jun 16, 2026 (125 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: GoDaddy (pdns03.domaincontrol.com, pdns04.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: above.com (ns1.above.com, ns2.above.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: above.comJan 3, 2014 – Jun 1, 2014above.com (ns1.above.com, ns2.above.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to above.comJan 3, 2014article-directory.net's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to above.com at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at above.com: Jan 3, 2014 (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: rookdns.comSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016rookdns.com (ns100.rookdns.com, ns99.rookdns.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to rookdns.comSep 23, 2015article-directory.net's nameservers moved from above.com to rookdns.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at above.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at rookdns.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 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: namefind.comSep 3, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018namefind.com (ns1.namefind.com, ns2.namefind.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 3, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to namefind.comSep 3, 2016article-directory.net's nameservers moved from rookdns.com to namefind.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Sep 3, 2016. Last seen at rookdns.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at namefind.com: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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: namefind.comNameservers: namefind.comSep 14, 2018 – Jan 15, 2023Registration records listed namefind.com nameservers (ns1.namefind.com, ns2.namefind.com) for article-directory.net from Sep 14, 2018 to Jan 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJul 31, 2023 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns37.domaincontrol.com, ns38.domaincontrol.com) for article-directory.net from Jul 31, 2023 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJul 31, 2023article-directory.net's nameservers moved from namefind.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 15, 2023 and Jul 31, 2023. Last seen at namefind.com: Jan 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jul 31, 2023 (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)
Jan 3, 2014Zone file: article-directory.net's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to above.com at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at above.com: Jan 3, 2014 (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)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: rookdns.com (ns100.rookdns.com, ns99.rookdns.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: article-directory.net's nameservers moved from above.com to rookdns.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at above.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at rookdns.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 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)
Sep 3, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: namefind.com (ns1.namefind.com, ns2.namefind.com) were the nameservers listed for article-directory.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 3, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 3, 2016Zone file: article-directory.net's nameservers moved from rookdns.com to namefind.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Sep 3, 2016. Last seen at rookdns.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at namefind.com: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Sep 14, 2018 – Jun 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for article-directory.net, from Sep 14, 2018 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 14, 2018 – Jan 15, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed namefind.com nameservers (ns1.namefind.com, ns2.namefind.com) for article-directory.net from Sep 14, 2018 to Jan 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 31, 2023 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns37.domaincontrol.com, ns38.domaincontrol.com) for article-directory.net from Jul 31, 2023 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 31, 2023Zone file: article-directory.net's nameservers moved from namefind.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 15, 2023 and Jul 31, 2023. Last seen at namefind.com: Jan 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jul 31, 2023 (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)
Jun 24, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for article-directory.net from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
2 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 10, 2026).
Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Sep 28, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Wild West Domains, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 10, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for article-directory.net.
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 84 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 84 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What article-directory.net 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
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Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.