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Common questions
Is bcs.org legit or a scam?
bcs.org was registered Mar 4, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. 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 bcs.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for bcs.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was bcs.org registered?
bcs.org's registration dates to Mar 4, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Amazon Registrar, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · bcs.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 3 registrar changes since Sep 3, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 4, 2000bcs.org was registered on Mar 4, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 15, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described bcs.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. We...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Sep 3, 2011 – Apr 9, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Sep 3, 2011 to Apr 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCJul 3, 2016 – Apr 30, 2018Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Apr 30, 2018.
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 3, 2011 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for bcs.org are held from Sep 3, 2011 to Jun 3, 2026 (171 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: gradwell.com, gradwell.netNameservers: gradwell.com, gradwell.netSep 3, 2011 – Aug 30, 2017Registration records listed gradwell.com, gradwell.net nameservers (ns0.gradwell.com, ns1.gradwell.net, ns2.gradwell.net) for bcs.org from Sep 3, 2011 to Aug 30, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Cloudflare
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 30, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Amazon issued 9 certificates for bcs.org from Sep 30, 2025, the latest valid until May 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 42 certificates for bcs.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Mar 4, 2000Registration: bcs.org was registered on Mar 4, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 15, 2026
Sep 3, 2011 – Apr 9, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Sep 3, 2011 to Apr 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 3, 2011 – Jun 3, 2026Ownership: Registration records for bcs.org are held from Sep 3, 2011 to Jun 3, 2026 (171 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
Sep 3, 2011 – Aug 30, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed gradwell.com, gradwell.net nameservers (ns0.gradwell.com, ns1.gradwell.net, ns2.gradwell.net) for bcs.org from Sep 3, 2011 to Aug 30, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. We...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Easyspace Ltd.Jul 24, 2018 – Feb 13, 2022Registrar Easyspace Ltd. (IANA 79) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Jul 24, 2018 to Feb 13, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Mar 21, 2022 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 21, 2022 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 15, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 30, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 30, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 24, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2018. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 28, 2017 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (charles.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com) for bcs.org from Sep 28, 2017 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 28, 2017bcs.org's nameservers moved from gradwell.com, gradwell.net to Cloudflare between Aug 30, 2017 and Sep 28, 2017. Last seen at gradwell.com, gradwell.net: Aug 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 28, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for bcs.org from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
SSL CorporationSep 20, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for bcs.org from Sep 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 6, 2013
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bcs.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 3, 2016 – Apr 30, 2018Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Apr 30, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 28, 2017 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (charles.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com) for bcs.org from Sep 28, 2017 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2017Zone file: bcs.org's nameservers moved from gradwell.com, gradwell.net to Cloudflare between Aug 30, 2017 and Sep 28, 2017. Last seen at gradwell.com, gradwell.net: Aug 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 28, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 30, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 30, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 24, 2018 – Feb 13, 2022Registrar: Registrar Easyspace Ltd. (IANA 79) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bcs.org, from Jul 24, 2018 to Feb 13, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 24, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 21, 2022 – Oct 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 21, 2022 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 15, 2026
Sep 30, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 9 certificates for bcs.org from Sep 30, 2025, the latest valid until May 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 42 certificates for bcs.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for bcs.org from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for bcs.org from Sep 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is a professional membership organization that promotes the advancement of information technology science and practice. It convenes industry, academics, practitioners, and government to share knowledge, shape policy, and inform curriculum design.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #45,320)+7
Verified continuity: 26.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What bcs.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
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. We...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Oct 30, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 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