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Lifeline · ashampoo.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 16, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 28, 1999ashampoo.com was registered on Jul 28, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described ashampoo.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Ascio Technologies, IncJul 16, 2011 – May 1, 2014Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ashampoo.com, from Jul 16, 2011 to May 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Vautron Rechenzentrum AGJul 7, 2016 – Jan 10, 2020
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 31, 2007 – May 19, 2026Registration records for ashampoo.com are held from May 31, 2007 to May 19, 2026 (237 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: uu.netNameservers: uu.netMay 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth02.ns.de.uu.net) for ashampoo.com from May 31, 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
AmazonApr 15, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 39 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jul 28, 1999Registration: ashampoo.com was registered on Jul 28, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Sell popular Ashampoo products through your website and earn a commission of 25% on every single sale! That means $12.50 on every copy of Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum 3 or UnInstaller Platinum 2 or Ashampoo Photo Comm…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ashampoo.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 31, 2007 – May 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for ashampoo.com are held from May 31, 2007 to May 19, 2026 (237 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
May 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth02.ns.de.uu.net) for ashampoo.com from May 31, 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
“Sell popular Ashampoo products through your website and earn a commission of 25% on every single sale! That means $12.50 on every copy of Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum 3 or UnInstaller Platinum 2 or Ashampoo Photo Comm…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Vautron Rechenzentrum AG (IANA 1443) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ashampoo.com, from Jul 7, 2016 to Jan 10, 2020.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Apr 7, 2020 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2020 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Nov 30, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 30, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 7, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 7, 2016. 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: uu.net
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014
uu.net (auth02.ns.de.uu.net, auth52.ns.de.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for ashampoo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com…) were the nameservers listed for ashampoo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 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 Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015ashampoo.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at uu.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – May 19, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com…) for ashampoo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com, ns-673.awsdns-20.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 95 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 18, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncMay 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for ashampoo.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for ashampoo.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 16, 2011 – May 1, 2014
Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ashampoo.com, from Jul 16, 2011 to May 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: uu.net (auth02.ns.de.uu.net, auth52.ns.de.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for ashampoo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 30, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 30, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com…) were the nameservers listed for ashampoo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: ashampoo.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at uu.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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)
Jul 7, 2016 – Jan 10, 2020Registrar: Registrar Vautron Rechenzentrum AG (IANA 1443) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ashampoo.com, from Jul 7, 2016 to Jan 10, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 7, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 7, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – May 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com…) for ashampoo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 7, 2020 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2020 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Apr 15, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 39 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 95 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for ashampoo.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for ashampoo.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: ns-1110.awsdns-10.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-381.awsdns-47.com, ns-673.awsdns-20.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for ashampoo.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Ashampoo develops and sells software products including system optimization, file management, and photo editing tools. The company serves individual users and operates an affiliate program offering 25% commission on sales. According to the website, Ashampoo has more than 3 million registered customers and over 29 million program installations.
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 #31,042)+8
Verified continuity: 27.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
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 ashampoo.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
Sell popular Ashampoo products through your website and earn a commission of 25% on every single sale! That means $12.50 on every copy of Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum 3 or UnInstaller Platinum 2 or Ashampoo Photo Commander 4!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1999
Domain registered (Jul 28, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 27, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“AShampoo.com offers software development and sales”
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 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