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Common questions
Is carm.org legit or a scam?
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 carm.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for carm.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 16, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 10, 1997carm.org was registered on Apr 10, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described carm.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)Jul 16, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)May 2, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carm.org, from May 2, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 16, 2011 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for carm.org are held from Jul 16, 2011 to Jun 22, 2026 (92 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
No nameserver records held, Jul 2011 – May 2012Nameservers: stabletransit.comJul 16, 2011Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for carm.org from Jul 16, 2011 to Jul 16, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 22 certificates for carm.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Apr 10, 1997Registration: carm.org was registered on Apr 10, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 20, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described carm.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “CARM does this by providing information on Christian Doctrine, theology, evangelism, and other subjects. The goal is to present an accurate and biblical representation of Christian truth and answer the objections of cri…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jul 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2011 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for carm.org are held from Jul 16, 2011 to Jun 22, 2026 (92 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 16, 2011Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for carm.org from Jul 16, 2011 to Jul 16, 2011.
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“CARM does this by providing information on Christian Doctrine, theology, evangelism, and other subjects. The goal is to present an accurate and biblical representation of Christian truth and answer the objections of cri…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 18, 2016 – Jun 30, 2025Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carm.org, from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 30, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NameSilo, LLCNameSilo, LLCAug 18, 2025 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2025 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 20, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 6, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 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 28, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 28, 2017. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Cloudflare
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 2, 2012 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (art.ns.cloudflare.com, eva.ns.cloudflare.com) for carm.org from May 2, 2012 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 2, 2012carm.org's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 16, 2011 and May 2, 2012. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Jul 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 2, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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)
Google Trust Services
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 62 certificates for carm.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 2, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carm.org, from May 2, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 2, 2012 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (art.ns.cloudflare.com, eva.ns.cloudflare.com) for carm.org from May 2, 2012 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 2, 2012Zone file: carm.org's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 16, 2011 and May 2, 2012. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Jul 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 2, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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)
Aug 6, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 18, 2016 – Jun 30, 2025Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for carm.org, from Jul 18, 2016 to Jun 30, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 28, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 28, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 18, 2025 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2025 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 20, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 22 certificates for carm.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 62 certificates for carm.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 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 Apr 10, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameSilo, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 13, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for carm.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names CARM as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 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 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #100,136)+6
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What carm.org 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
CARM does this by providing information on Christian Doctrine, theology, evangelism, and other subjects. The goal is to present an accurate and biblical representation of Christian truth and answer the objections of critics of Christianity.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Apr 10, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Carm.org Biased uneducated pejorative unscholarly unbiblical hate site”
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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