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BeeCulture.com
BeeCulture.com is a digital beekeeping magazine based in Medina, Ohio. It publishes content for beekeepers in digital format, offering the same editorial content as its print edition plus additional online features.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 14, 2009 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 2, 2000beeculture.com was registered on May 2, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 7, 2013 – Apr 17, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described beeculture.com from Nov 7, 2013 to Apr 17, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“See The Only U. S. Digital Beekeeping Magazine. Everything the Paper Edition has, but so much more......”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Apr 14, 2009 – Apr 26, 2009Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for beeculture.com, from Apr 14, 2009 to Apr 26, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCFeb 1, 2012 – Nov 1, 2023Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for beeculture.com, from Feb 1, 2012 to Nov 1, 2023.
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 14, 2009 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records for beeculture.com are held from Apr 14, 2009 to Jan 1, 2026 (55 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2009 – Jan 2012No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026Nameservers: neobright.netApr 14, 2009 – Apr 26, 2009Registration records listed neobright.net nameservers (ns1.neobright.net, ns2.neobright.net) for beeculture.com from Apr 14, 2009 to Apr 26, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncMar 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
May 2, 2000Registration: beeculture.com was registered on May 2, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Apr 14, 2009 – Apr 26, 2009Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for beeculture.com, from Apr 14, 2009 to Apr 26, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 14, 2009 – Jan 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for beeculture.com are held from Apr 14, 2009 to Jan 1, 2026 (55 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 14, 2009 – Apr 26, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed neobright.net nameservers (ns1.neobright.net, ns2.neobright.net) for beeculture.com from Apr 14, 2009 to Apr 26, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 7, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 7, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 1, 2012 – Nov 1, 2023
Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Wild West Domains, LLCWild West Domains, LLCJun 10, 2024 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 10, 2024 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 7, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 7, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddyFeb 1, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for beeculture.com from Feb 1, 2012 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)
DNS moved to GoDaddyFeb 1, 2012beeculture.com's nameservers moved from neobright.net to GoDaddy at some point between Apr 26, 2009 and Feb 1, 2012. Last seen at neobright.net: Apr 26, 2009 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for beeculture.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: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for beeculture.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 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 – Sep 26, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: ns31.domaincontrol.com, ns32.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 25, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for beeculture.com, from Feb 1, 2012 to Nov 1, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 1, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for beeculture.com from Feb 1, 2012 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)
Feb 1, 2012Zone file: beeculture.com's nameservers moved from neobright.net to GoDaddy at some point between Apr 26, 2009 and Feb 1, 2012. Last seen at neobright.net: Apr 26, 2009 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “See The Only U. S. Digital Beekeeping Magazine. Everything the Paper Edition has, but so much more......”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for beeculture.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)
Nov 7, 2013 – Apr 17, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described beeculture.com from Nov 7, 2013 to Apr 17, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns51.domaincontrol.com, ns52.domaincontrol.com) for beeculture.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 10, 2024 – Oct 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Wild West Domains, LLC (IANA 440) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 10, 2024 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 16, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for beeculture.com from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 25, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: ns31.domaincontrol.com, ns32.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 2, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Wild West Domains, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for beeculture.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Bee Culture Magazine as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #340,039)+5
Verified continuity: 26.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What beeculture.com 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
See The Only U. S. Digital Beekeeping Magazine. Everything the Paper Edition has, but so much more......
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 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