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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Care.com is a marketplace connecting families with caregivers for babysitting, nanny services, housekeeping, pet sitting, and senior care. The platform serves households seeking in-home care workers across multiple service categories.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 11, 2011 · 5 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 11, 1997care.com was registered on Jul 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageDec 24, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described care.com from Dec 24, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (13 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 11, 2011 – Mar 29, 2018Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for care.com, from Aug 11, 2011 to Mar 29, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 28, 2007 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for care.com are held from Jun 28, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026 (947 records). 5 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.comNameservers: worldnic.comJun 28, 2007 – Sep 19, 2012Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns65.worldnic.com, ns66.worldnic.com) for care.com from Jun 28, 2007 to Sep 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from DigiCert IncOct 5, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Oct 5, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jul 11, 1997Registration: care.com was registered on Jul 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Dec 24, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described care.com from Dec 24, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (13 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 28, 2007 – Jun 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for care.com are held from Jun 28, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026 (947 records). 5 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
Jun 28, 2007 – Sep 19, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns65.worldnic.com, ns66.worldnic.com) for care.com from Jun 28, 2007 to Sep 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 11, 2011 – Mar 29, 2018Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for care.com, from Aug 11, 2011 to Mar 29, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Apr 11, 2018 – Mar 18, 2025
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for care.com, from Apr 11, 2018 to Mar 18, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Mar 23, 2025 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2025 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 1, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 11, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 11, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 4, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 4, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 1, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 23, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 23, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Oct 29, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p23.dynect.net, ns2.p23.dynect.net, ns3.p23.dynect.net…) for care.com from Oct 29, 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)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Oct 1, 2015Oracle Dyn (ns1.p23.dynect.net, ns2.p23.dynect.net, ns3.p23.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for care.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNov 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for care.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net…) for care.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 20, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 20, 2026: a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 20, 2026
Ownership:
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 29, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p23.dynect.net, ns2.p23.dynect.net, ns3.p23.dynect.net…) for care.com from Oct 29, 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Oct 1, 2015Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p23.dynect.net, ns2.p23.dynect.net, ns3.p23.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for care.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for care.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net…) for care.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 11, 2018 – Mar 18, 2025Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for care.com, from Apr 11, 2018 to Mar 18, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 11, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 11, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 4, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 4, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 23, 2025 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2025 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Mar 23, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 23, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 20, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 20, 2026: a1-41.akam.net, a13-64.akam.net, a20-65.akam.net, a28-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 20, 2026
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Oct 5, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 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 Jul 11, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.care.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Care.com Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that runs a marketplace, mainly for the public as customers.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 25, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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