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Lifeline · carbonite.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 10, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described carbonite.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (12 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Carbonite was founded in 2005 in order to provide Internet-based Backup for Everyone™. Although data loss is a very common problem, few people backup their PCs: existing methods of backup are tedious, time consuming and…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCJul 10, 2011 – May 29, 2012Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carbonite.com, from Jul 10, 2011 to May 29, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 13, 2007 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records for carbonite.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 21, 2026 (347 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: carbonite.comJul 10, 2011 – Jul 15, 2011Registration records listed carbonite.com nameservers (dns1.carbonite.com, dns2.carbonite.com) for carbonite.com from Jul 10, 2011 to Jul 15, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedAug 24, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 66 certificates for carbonite.com from Aug 24, 2025, the latest valid until May 23, 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 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described carbonite.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (12 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Carbonite was founded in 2005 in order to provide Internet-based Backup for Everyone™. Although data loss is a very common problem, few people backup their PCs: existing methods of backup are tedious, time consuming and…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 13, 2007 – Jun 21, 2026Registrant: Registration records for carbonite.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 21, 2026 (347 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Jul 10, 2011 – May 29, 2012Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carbonite.com, from Jul 10, 2011 to May 29, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 10, 2011 – Jul 15, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed carbonite.com nameservers (dns1.carbonite.com, dns2.carbonite.com) for carbonite.com from Jul 10, 2011 to Jul 15, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nov 8, 2012 – Mar 28, 2021
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carbonite.com, from Nov 8, 2012 to Mar 28, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Safenames LtdSafenames LtdApr 13, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 13, 2021 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 10, 2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Jan 26, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net) for carbonite.com from Jan 26, 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 Oracle DynJan 26, 2012carbonite.com's nameservers moved from carbonite.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Jul 15, 2011 and Jan 26, 2012. Last seen at carbonite.com: Jul 15, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 26, 2012 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for carbonite.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: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – May 15, 2021Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net) for carbonite.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 15, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgNameservers: safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgJun 24, 2021 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records listed safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org nameservers (dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org) for carbonite.com from Jun 24, 2021 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgJun 24, 2021carbonite.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org between May 15, 2021 and Jun 24, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 15, 2021 (registration record). First seen at safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org: Jun 24, 2021 (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: dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for carbonite.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.
Google Trust ServicesApr 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Google Trust Services issued 50 certificates for carbonite.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonApr 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for carbonite.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 26, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net) for carbonite.com from Jan 26, 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)
Jan 26, 2012Zone file: carbonite.com's nameservers moved from carbonite.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Jul 15, 2011 and Jan 26, 2012. Last seen at carbonite.com: Jul 15, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 26, 2012 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Nov 8, 2012 – Mar 28, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carbonite.com, from Nov 8, 2012 to Mar 28, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p24.dynect.net, ns2.p24.dynect.net, ns3.p24.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for carbonite.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 – May 15, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p24.dynect.net) for carbonite.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 15, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 13, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 13, 2021 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 10, 2026
Jun 24, 2021 – Jun 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org nameservers (dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org) for carbonite.com from Jun 24, 2021 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 24, 2021Zone file: carbonite.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org between May 15, 2021 and Jun 24, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 15, 2021 (registration record). First seen at safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org: Jun 24, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 24, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 66 certificates for carbonite.com from Aug 24, 2025, the latest valid until May 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for carbonite.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Apr 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 50 certificates for carbonite.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for carbonite.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 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: dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Carbonite provides cloud-based backup software that automatically protects PC files against loss, theft, and damage. The service targets mainstream computer users seeking an affordable, hands-off alternative to manual backup methods. The site states the company was founded in 2005 to deliver Internet-based backup for consumers.
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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 Dec 22, 1999 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: SafeNames Ltd. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.carbonite.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Open Text Corporation as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells software or a subscription, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #20,245)+7
Verified continuity: 26.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What carbonite.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
Carbonite was founded in 2005 in order to provide Internet-based Backup for Everyone™. Although data loss is a very common problem, few people backup their PCs: existing methods of backup are tedious, time consuming and often too expensive. Furthermore, most don’t provide protection against PC theft, damage and natural disasters.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1999
Domain registered (Dec 22, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 12 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Carbonite.com Save your computer data with Carbonite online backup software”
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 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