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Lifeline · betterbee.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Mar 7, 2014 · 1 registrant change since 2008 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 2, 1998betterbee.com was registered on Nov 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described betterbee.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (23 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCMar 7, 2014 – Sep 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 7, 2014 and most recently on Sep 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 23, 2008 – Jan 10, 2026Registration records for betterbee.com are held from Aug 23, 2008 to Jan 10, 2026 (68 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.comAug 23, 2008 – Nov 12, 2010Registration records listed dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com nameservers (ntserver.mailordercentral.com, uuns1.dydacomp.net) for betterbee.com from Aug 23, 2008 to Nov 12, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for betterbee.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Starfield TechnologiesJun 24, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Nov 2, 1998Registration: betterbee.com was registered on Nov 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described betterbee.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (23 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For 27 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need throug…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 23, 2008 – Jan 10, 2026Registrant: Registration records for betterbee.com are held from Aug 23, 2008 to Jan 10, 2026 (68 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 23, 2008 – Nov 12, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com nameservers (ntserver.mailordercentral.com, uuns1.dydacomp.net) for betterbee.com from Aug 23, 2008 to Nov 12, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For 27 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need throug…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Said about itself in 2011Jul 1, 2011“Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For 32 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need throug…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeMar 7, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2008–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.comFeb 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) for betterbee.com from Feb 16, 2011 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 worldnic.comFeb 16, 2011betterbee.com's nameservers moved from dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com to worldnic.com at some point between Nov 12, 2010 and Feb 16, 2011. Last seen at dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com: Nov 12, 2010 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Feb 16, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months 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: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for betterbee.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: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 10, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) for betterbee.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 10, 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 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for betterbee.com from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) for betterbee.com from Feb 16, 2011 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 16, 2011Zone file: betterbee.com's nameservers moved from dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com to worldnic.com at some point between Nov 12, 2010 and Feb 16, 2011. Last seen at dydacomp.net, mailordercentral.com: Nov 12, 2010 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Feb 16, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months 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, 2011AboutUs record: “Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For 32 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need throug…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for betterbee.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)
Mar 7, 2014 – Sep 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 7, 2014 and most recently on Sep 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Mar 7, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com) for betterbee.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 10, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for betterbee.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for betterbee.com from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 16, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns81.worldnic.com, ns82.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Betterbee.com Your Partners in Better Beekeeping®
Betterbee, Inc. supplies beekeeping equipment, protective gear, and related products to beekeepers of all experience levels. The company also offers candlemaking and soapmaking supplies, plus sales tools for honey and craft products. Operating for over 32 years, Betterbee hosts annual field days and workshops led by entomologists and industry experts.
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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 Nov 2, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #700,126)+5
Verified continuity: 28.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What betterbee.com said about itself, 2007–2011
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For 27 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need through our website and catalog to keep better bees. In addition, we offer a wide selection of candlemaking and soapmaking supplies.
2011
Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. For27 32 years, it’s been more than a saying - it’s our promise to you. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been keeping bees as long as we have, you’ll find everything you need through our website and catalog to keep better bees. In addition, we offer a wide selection of candlemaking and soapmaking supplies.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.