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Lifeline · bookslut.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 12, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 24, 2002bookslut.com was registered on Apr 24, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 21, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bookslut.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 21, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007
Registrar
C I HOST, INC.Sep 12, 2011Registrar C I HOST, INC. in the registration data recorded on Sep 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Jul 16, 2013 – Mar 8, 2023
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 17, 2007 – May 17, 2026Registration records for bookslut.com are held from May 17, 2007 to May 17, 2026 (97 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: cihost.com, propagation.netMay 17, 2007 – Jul 7, 2009Registration records listed cihost.com, propagation.net nameservers (ns.cihost.com, ns1.lax.propagation.net) for bookslut.com from May 17, 2007 to Jul 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 27, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for bookslut.com from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Apr 24, 2002Registration: bookslut.com was registered on Apr 24, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 21, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bookslut.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 21, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 17, 2007 – May 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for bookslut.com are held from May 17, 2007 to May 17, 2026 (97 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
May 17, 2007 – Jul 7, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed cihost.com, propagation.net nameservers (ns.cihost.com, ns1.lax.propagation.net) for bookslut.com from May 17, 2007 to Jul 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Book reviews, interviews, columns, and musings and more.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jan 29, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2007
“Book reviews, interviews, columns, and musings and more.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bookslut.com, from Jul 16, 2013 to Mar 8, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJun 9, 2023 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 9, 2023 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Registrant changeJul 16, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2013. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: x7hosting.comJan 29, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed x7hosting.com nameservers (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) for bookslut.com from Jan 29, 2010 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 x7hosting.comJan 29, 2010bookslut.com's nameservers moved from cihost.com, propagation.net to x7hosting.com at some point between Jul 7, 2009 and Jan 29, 2010. Last seen at cihost.com, propagation.net: Jul 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at x7hosting.com: Jan 29, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: x7hosting.comNameservers: x7hosting.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018x7hosting.com (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) were the nameservers listed for bookslut.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: x7hosting.comApr 4, 2018 – Apr 24, 2021Registration records listed x7hosting.com nameservers (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) for bookslut.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ztomy.comMay 25, 2021 – May 31, 2022Registration records listed ztomy.com nameservers (ns1643.ztomy.com, ns2643.ztomy.com) for bookslut.com from May 25, 2021 to May 31, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ztomy.comMay 25, 2021bookslut.com's nameservers moved from x7hosting.com to ztomy.com between Apr 24, 2021 and May 25, 2021. Last seen at x7hosting.com: Apr 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at ztomy.com: May 25, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareSep 2, 2022 – May 17, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eleanor.ns.cloudflare.com, jason.ns.cloudflare.com) for bookslut.com from Sep 2, 2022 to May 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 2, 2022bookslut.com's nameservers moved from ztomy.com to Cloudflare at some point between May 31, 2022 and Sep 2, 2022. Last seen at ztomy.com: May 31, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 2, 2022 (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 – 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: eleanor.ns.cloudflare.com, jason.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for bookslut.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.
Sectigo LimitedMay 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for bookslut.com from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed x7hosting.com nameservers (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) for bookslut.com from Jan 29, 2010 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)
Jan 29, 2010Zone file: bookslut.com's nameservers moved from cihost.com, propagation.net to x7hosting.com at some point between Jul 7, 2009 and Jan 29, 2010. Last seen at cihost.com, propagation.net: Jul 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at x7hosting.com: Jan 29, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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)
Sep 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar C I HOST, INC. in the registration data recorded on Sep 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2013 – Mar 8, 2023Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bookslut.com, from Jul 16, 2013 to Mar 8, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2013. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: x7hosting.com (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) were the nameservers listed for bookslut.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 24, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed x7hosting.com nameservers (ns1.x7hosting.com, ns2.x7hosting.com, ns3.x7hosting.com…) for bookslut.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 25, 2021 – May 31, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed ztomy.com nameservers (ns1643.ztomy.com, ns2643.ztomy.com) for bookslut.com from May 25, 2021 to May 31, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 25, 2021Zone file: bookslut.com's nameservers moved from x7hosting.com to ztomy.com between Apr 24, 2021 and May 25, 2021. Last seen at x7hosting.com: Apr 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at ztomy.com: May 25, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 2, 2022 – May 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eleanor.ns.cloudflare.com, jason.ns.cloudflare.com) for bookslut.com from Sep 2, 2022 to May 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 2, 2022Zone file: bookslut.com's nameservers moved from ztomy.com to Cloudflare at some point between May 31, 2022 and Sep 2, 2022. Last seen at ztomy.com: May 31, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 2, 2022 (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 9, 2023 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 9, 2023 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for bookslut.com from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for bookslut.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
May 29, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for bookslut.com from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 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: eleanor.ns.cloudflare.com, jason.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 2002 · site is live · HTTPS valid
BookSlut.com Information and reviews for various books.
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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 Apr 24, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.bookslut.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a personal site or blog that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #280,925)+5
Verified continuity: 24.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What bookslut.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
Book reviews, interviews, columns, and musings and more.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.