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Common questions
Is bible.com legit or a scam?
bible.com was registered Mar 23, 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 bible.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for bible.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was bible.com registered?
bible.com's registration dates to Mar 23, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 11, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 23, 1995bible.com was registered on Mar 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bible.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 11, 2011 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 11, 2011 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 10, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for bible.com are held from Jul 10, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (642 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: worldnic.comJul 10, 2007 – May 30, 2012Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns85.worldnic.com, ns86.worldnic.com) for bible.com from Jul 10, 2007 to May 30, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from CertainlyOct 14, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Certainly certificate valid Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 17, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Mar 23, 1995Registration: bible.com was registered on Mar 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bible.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 18, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Bible.com is the #1 Bible resource on the Web - encompassing various translations, languages, scriptures, studies, and dynamic Biblically-based content. Our online Christian Community offers visitors a place to gather, …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 10, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for bible.com are held from Jul 10, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (642 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 10, 2007 – May 30, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns85.worldnic.com, ns86.worldnic.com) for bible.com from Jul 10, 2007 to May 30, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 4, 2010
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Bible.com is the #1 Bible resource on the Web - encompassing various translations, languages, scriptures, studies, and dynamic Biblically-based content. Our online Christian Community offers visitors a place to gather, …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Mar 4, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 4, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 7, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 7, 2012. 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: DNS Made Easy
Aug 9, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bible.com from Aug 9, 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 DNS Made EasyAug 9, 2012bible.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between May 30, 2012 and Aug 9, 2012. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 30, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for bible.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 21, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for bible.com from Apr 21, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynApr 21, 2014bible.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Oracle Dyn between Apr 8, 2014 and Apr 21, 2014. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 8, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 21, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynMay 1, 2014 – Mar 27, 2015Oracle Dyn (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for bible.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (candy.ns.cloudflare.com, jerry.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for bible.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 CloudflareSep 23, 2015bible.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Mar 21, 2023Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (candy.ns.cloudflare.com, jerry.ns.cloudflare.com) for bible.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NS1Nameservers: NS1Mar 24, 2023 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, ns01.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life…) for bible.com from Mar 24, 2023 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NS1Mar 24, 2023bible.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to NS1 between Mar 21, 2023 and Mar 24, 2023. Last seen at Cloudflare: Mar 21, 2023 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Mar 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 23, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 23, 2026: dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, ns01.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life, ns03.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 4, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 11, 2011 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 11, 2011 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
May 7, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 7, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 9, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for bible.com from Aug 9, 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)
Aug 9, 2012Zone file: bible.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between May 30, 2012 and Aug 9, 2012. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 30, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for bible.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 21, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for bible.com from Apr 21, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 21, 2014Zone file: bible.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Oracle Dyn between Apr 8, 2014 and Apr 21, 2014. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 8, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 21, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 1, 2014 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for bible.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (candy.ns.cloudflare.com, jerry.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for bible.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: bible.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 21, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (candy.ns.cloudflare.com, jerry.ns.cloudflare.com) for bible.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 24, 2023 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, ns01.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life…) for bible.com from Mar 24, 2023 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 24, 2023Zone file: bible.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to NS1 between Mar 21, 2023 and Mar 24, 2023. Last seen at Cloudflare: Mar 21, 2023 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Mar 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 23, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 23, 2026: dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, ns01.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life, ns03.whoeverfindsgodfinds.life.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Certificate: Certainly certificate valid Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026, as seen on Oct 17, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 17, 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 Mar 23, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.bible.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 91/100— ahead of 91% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
91 is a percentile: higher than 91% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #4,439)+10
Verified continuity: 31.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+20
Model score: 46/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 91/100 — 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 less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What bible.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
Bible.com is the #1 Bible resource on the Web - encompassing various translations, languages, scriptures, studies, and dynamic Biblically-based content. Our online Christian Community offers visitors a place to gather, learn, interact, and share the Bible’s teachings.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1995
Domain registered (Mar 23, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 7 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“Bible.com Complete resources on the Bible, its teachings & questions”