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Common questions
Is betterca.com legit or a scam?
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 betterca.com?
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Lifeline · betterca.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 6 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since May 23, 2017 · 2 registrant changes since 2010 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 14, 2019betterca.com was registered on Nov 14, 2019.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described betterca.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCMay 23, 2017Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on May 23, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DropCatch.com 1304 LLCFeb 18, 2020Registrar DropCatch.com 1304 LLC (IANA 3513) in the registration data recorded on Feb 18, 2020.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 10, 2010 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for betterca.com are held from Aug 10, 2010 to Jun 2, 2026 (19 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
No nameserver records held, Apr 2018 – Feb 2020Nameservers: lacehost.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014lacehost.com (ns27.lacehost.com, ns28.lacehost.com) were the nameservers listed for betterca.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comJan 22, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for betterca.com from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described betterca.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Alliance for a Better California is a coalition of nearly 2.5 million teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, health care workers and average, every day people who are devoting our careers to helping others.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 10, 2010 – Jun 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for betterca.com are held from Aug 10, 2010 to Jun 2, 2026 (19 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: lacehost.com (ns27.lacehost.com, ns28.lacehost.com) were the nameservers listed for betterca.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: liquidweb.com (ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com) were the nameservers listed for betterca.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Jul 1, 2006
“The Alliance for a Better California is a coalition of nearly 2.5 million teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, health care workers and average, every day people who are devoting our careers to helping others.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.comTurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.comJun 8, 2021 – Jun 30, 2025Registrar TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com (IANA 1441) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for betterca.com, from Jun 8, 2021 to Jun 30, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCJan 21, 2026 – Jun 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for betterca.com, from Jan 21, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant changeJul 9, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2016. 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
Registrant changeFeb 18, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 18, 2020. 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
2 registrant changes, 2010–2026
Nameservers: liquidweb.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018liquidweb.com (ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com) were the nameservers listed for betterca.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 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 liquidweb.comJan 24, 2015betterca.com's nameservers moved from lacehost.com to liquidweb.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at lacehost.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at liquidweb.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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: namebrightdns.comNameservers: namebrightdns.comFeb 18, 2020 – Jan 21, 2026Registration records listed namebrightdns.com nameservers (nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com) for betterca.com from Feb 18, 2020 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyFeb 26, 2026 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com) for betterca.com from Feb 26, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyFeb 26, 2026betterca.com's nameservers moved from namebrightdns.com to GoDaddy between Jan 21, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. Last seen at namebrightdns.com: Jan 21, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 26, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: betterca.com's nameservers moved from lacehost.com to liquidweb.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at lacehost.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at liquidweb.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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 9, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2016. 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
May 23, 2017Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on May 23, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 14, 2019Registration: betterca.com was registered on Nov 14, 2019.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
Feb 18, 2020Registrar: Registrar DropCatch.com 1304 LLC (IANA 3513) in the registration data recorded on Feb 18, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 18, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 18, 2020. 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
Feb 18, 2020 – Jan 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed namebrightdns.com nameservers (nsg1.namebrightdns.com, nsg2.namebrightdns.com) for betterca.com from Feb 18, 2020 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 8, 2021 – Jun 30, 2025Registrar: Registrar TurnCommerce, Inc. DBA NameBright.com (IANA 1441) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for betterca.com, from Jun 8, 2021 to Jun 30, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 21, 2026 – Jun 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for betterca.com, from Jan 21, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 22, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for betterca.com from Jan 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 26, 2026 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com) for betterca.com from Feb 26, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 26, 2026Zone file: betterca.com's nameservers moved from namebrightdns.com to GoDaddy between Jan 21, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. Last seen at namebrightdns.com: Jan 21, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 26, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 11, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 9, 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: ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 2019 · its address redirects to www.buildingabetterca.org, which answered over HTTPS
BetterCa.com
The Alliance for a Better California is a coalition of nearly 2.5 million teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, health care workers and average, every day people who are devoting our careers to helping others.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 54 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 54 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 betterca.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 Alliance for a Better California is a coalition of nearly 2.5 million teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, health care workers and average, every day people who are devoting our careers to helping others.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.