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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Jun 22, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMar 12, 2007 – Apr 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bibliodirect.com from Mar 12, 2007 to Apr 18, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Biblio.com is a marketplace for used, rare & out-of-print books. Welcome to Biblio, the preferred global marketplace for buying used, rare, and out-of-print books. We take pride in bringing together over 5000 profession…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Registrar
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJun 22, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bibliodirect.com, from Jun 22, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 15, 2007 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records for bibliodirect.com are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Apr 25, 2026 (56 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: zoneedit.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015zoneedit.com (ns16.zoneedit.com, ns7.zoneedit.com) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
No certificate recorded yet.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Mar 12, 2007 – Apr 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bibliodirect.com from Mar 12, 2007 to Apr 18, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 15, 2007 – Apr 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for bibliodirect.com are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Apr 25, 2026 (56 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Biblio.com is a marketplace for used, rare & out-of-print books. Welcome to Biblio, the preferred global marketplace for buying used, rare, and out-of-print books. We take pride in bringing together over 5000 profession…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: zoneedit.com (ns16.zoneedit.com, ns7.zoneedit.com) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 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 1, 2016Zone file: Namecheap (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: NamecheapSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Namecheap (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to NamecheapSep 23, 2015bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from zoneedit.com to Namecheap at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at zoneedit.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Namecheap: 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: Oracle DynApr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Oracle DynApr 3, 2018bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Namecheap: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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: Oracle DynJun 22, 2018 – Dec 20, 2018Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) for bibliodirect.com from Jun 22, 2018 to Dec 20, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 2, 2019 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1291.awsdns-33.org, ns-1645.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for bibliodirect.com from Apr 2, 2019 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 2, 2019bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 20, 2018 and Apr 2, 2019. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 20, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 2, 2019 (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)
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: ns-1291.awsdns-33.org, ns-1645.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-522.awsdns-01.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from zoneedit.com to Namecheap at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at zoneedit.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Namecheap: 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 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for bibliodirect.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Namecheap: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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)
Jun 22, 2018 – Apr 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bibliodirect.com, from Jun 22, 2018 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 22, 2018 – Dec 20, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) for bibliodirect.com from Jun 22, 2018 to Dec 20, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 2, 2019 – Apr 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1291.awsdns-33.org, ns-1645.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for bibliodirect.com from Apr 2, 2019 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 2, 2019Zone file: bibliodirect.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 20, 2018 and Apr 2, 2019. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 20, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 2, 2019 (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)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 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: ns-1291.awsdns-33.org, ns-1645.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-522.awsdns-01.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 23, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
Registered 2001 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
BiblioDirect.com Book Search and Marketplace, Used and Rare Online Book Store
Used Books, Textbooks, Rare Books, and Out of Print Books at Biblio
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 10, 2001 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 25, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that runs a marketplace, mainly for the public as customers.
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 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What bibliodirect.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Biblio.com is a marketplace for used, rare & out-of-print books. Welcome to Biblio, the preferred global marketplace for buying used, rare, and out-of-print books. We take pride in bringing together over 5000 professional, independent booksellers from around the world, to offer you over 45 million high quality used books to choose from.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2001
Domain registered (Dec 10, 2001).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 25, 2026