Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is barnesandnoble.com legit or a scam?
barnesandnoble.com was registered Aug 10, 1995 (31 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 barnesandnoble.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for barnesandnoble.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was barnesandnoble.com registered?
barnesandnoble.com's registration dates to Aug 10, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Barnes & Noble operates an online bookstore selling new books, NOOK ebooks, magazines, music, movies, toys, and games. The site serves general readers and offers free shipping with a membership program that rewards purchases with stamps redeemable for discounts.
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by barnesandnoble.com
barnesandnoble.com
aboutus.com/barnesandnoble.comScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
96
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Aug 10, 199531 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 9, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 10, 1995barnesandnoble.com was registered on Aug 10, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 12, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described barnesandnoble.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 12, 2014 (19 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDEAug 9, 2011 – Aug 25, 2012Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for barnesandnoble.com, from Aug 9, 2011 to Aug 25, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 20, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for barnesandnoble.com are held from Jul 20, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (535 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: barnesandnoble.comNameservers: barnesandnoble.comJul 20, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed barnesandnoble.com nameservers (mail9th1.barnesandnoble.com, ns2.barnesandnoble.com) for barnesandnoble.com from Jul 20, 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
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJan 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 35 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Aug 10, 1995Registration: barnesandnoble.com was registered on Aug 10, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 12, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described barnesandnoble.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 12, 2014 (19 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The shipping messages on the Barnes & Noble.com web site tell you how quickly products are expected to be ready to leave our warehouses. Please note that our shipping messages do not indicate when items will arrive at t…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 20, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for barnesandnoble.com are held from Jul 20, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (535 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 20, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed barnesandnoble.com nameservers (mail9th1.barnesandnoble.com, ns2.barnesandnoble.com) for barnesandnoble.com from Jul 20, 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)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The shipping messages on the Barnes & Noble.com web site tell you how quickly products are expected to be ready to leave our warehouses. Please note that our shipping messages do not indicate when items will arrive at t…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Melbourne IT Ltd
Dec 22, 2013 – Feb 20, 2014
Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for barnesandnoble.com, from Dec 22, 2013 to Feb 20, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Mar 21, 2014 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 21, 2014 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 10, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 3, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 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: barnesandnoble.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015barnesandnoble.com (mail9th1.barnesandnoble.com, ns2.barnesandnoble.com, ns3.barnesandnoble.com…) were the nameservers listed for barnesandnoble.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for barnesandnoble.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 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 AkamaiSep 23, 2015barnesandnoble.com's nameservers moved from barnesandnoble.com to Akamai at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at barnesandnoble.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net…) for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 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 22, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net, a20-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 57 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 65 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saApr 21, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 9 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comOct 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for barnesandnoble.com from Oct 4, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for barnesandnoble.com from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 9, 2011 – Aug 25, 2012
Registrar: Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for barnesandnoble.com, from Aug 9, 2011 to Aug 25, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: barnesandnoble.com (mail9th1.barnesandnoble.com, ns2.barnesandnoble.com, ns3.barnesandnoble.com…) were the nameservers listed for barnesandnoble.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 22, 2013 – Feb 20, 2014Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for barnesandnoble.com, from Dec 22, 2013 to Feb 20, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 21, 2014 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 21, 2014 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for barnesandnoble.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: barnesandnoble.com's nameservers moved from barnesandnoble.com to Akamai at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at barnesandnoble.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 10, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 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 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net…) for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 3, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 35 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 57 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 65 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 21, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 9 certificates for barnesandnoble.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: a1-225.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net, a20-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for barnesandnoble.com from Oct 4, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for barnesandnoble.com from Oct 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Domain registered Aug 10, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Barnes & Noble® as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 96/100— ahead of 96% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
96 is a percentile: higher than 96% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,181)+10
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+20
Model score: 50/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 96/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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
What barnesandnoble.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
The shipping messages on the Barnes & Noble.com web site tell you how quickly products are expected to be ready to leave our warehouses. Please note that our shipping messages do not indicate when items will arrive at their final destination -- only when items are expected to be packed and ready to leave our warehouse.
Now
Barnes & Noble operates an online bookstore selling new books, NOOK ebooks, magazines, music, movies, toys, and games. The site serves general readers and offers free shipping with a membership program that rewards purchases with stamps redeemable for discounts.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1995
Domain registered (Aug 10, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 19 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“BarnesAndNoble.com is the buy-book website for the famous book retailer”