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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Behavior.org studies human behavior and how it can be used to end suffering
Behavior.org, operated by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, provides information and resources about human behavior and evidence-based methods to change it in home, school, and workplace settings. The site serves educators, parents, and professionals seeking practical guidance on behavior analysis and management.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Dec 11, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2016 · last checked Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 20, 1997behavior.org was registered on Feb 20, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 7, 2013 – Apr 17, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described behavior.org from Nov 7, 2013 to Apr 17, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCDec 11, 2016 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 11, 2016 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 11, 2016 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for behavior.org are held from Dec 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026 (60 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: hostgator.comNameservers: hostgator.comDec 11, 2016 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns717.hostgator.com, ns718.hostgator.com) for behavior.org from Dec 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 16, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, as seen on Oct 3, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Feb 20, 1997Registration: behavior.org was registered on Feb 20, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: The internationally-recognized resource for quality information about behavior: what it is and how to change it...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 7, 2013 – Apr 17, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described behavior.org from Nov 7, 2013 to Apr 17, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 11, 2016 – Oct 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 11, 2016 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Dec 11, 2016 – Jun 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for behavior.org are held from Dec 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026 (60 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
Dec 11, 2016 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns717.hostgator.com, ns718.hostgator.com) for behavior.org from Dec 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.
“Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: The internationally-recognized resource for quality information about behavior: what it is and how to change it...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 7, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jul 24, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 6, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 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, 2016–2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 24, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 24, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 6, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, as seen on Oct 3, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 20, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for behavior.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, 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 #535,475)+5
Verified continuity: 29.7 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 behavior.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
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: The internationally-recognized resource for quality information about behavior: what it is and how to change it...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 25, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 61 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 61 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