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Lifeline · carolina.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 16, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Sep 27, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 14, 1995carolina.com was registered on Jul 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described carolina.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 16, 2011 – Oct 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 16, 2011 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 11, 2007 – May 23, 2026Registration records for carolina.com are held from May 11, 2007 to May 23, 2026 (533 records). 3 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: twtelecom.netJul 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) for carolina.com from Jul 16, 2011 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)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncAug 5, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for carolina.com from Aug 5, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 20, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026GoDaddy.com
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jul 14, 1995Registration: carolina.com was registered on Jul 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described carolina.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Carolina markets science supplies and lab science materials for educators and science teachers from elementary school through university in biology, biotechnology, fast plants, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth sci…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – May 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for carolina.com are held from May 11, 2007 to May 23, 2026 (533 records). 3 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, 2011 – Oct 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 16, 2011 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Carolina markets science supplies and lab science materials for educators and science teachers from elementary school through university in biology, biotechnology, fast plants, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth sci…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Oct 7, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 7, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 9, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 9, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 16, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 16, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: twtelecom.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016twtelecom.net (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) were the nameservers listed for carolina.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: twtelecom.netApr 2, 2016 – Feb 13, 2017Registration records listed twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) for carolina.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Feb 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: level3.netMar 5, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed level3.net nameservers (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) for carolina.com from Mar 5, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to level3.netMar 5, 2017carolina.com's nameservers moved from twtelecom.net to level3.net between Feb 13, 2017 and Mar 5, 2017. Last seen at twtelecom.net: Feb 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at level3.net: Mar 5, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: level3.netApr 3, 2018level3.net (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) were the nameservers listed for carolina.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)
Nameservers: level3.netApr 4, 2018 – Aug 3, 2020Registration records listed level3.net nameservers (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) for carolina.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 3, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSAug 30, 2020 – May 23, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for carolina.com from Aug 30, 2020 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSAug 30, 2020carolina.com's nameservers moved from level3.net to Microsoft Azure DNS between Aug 3, 2020 and Aug 30, 2020. Last seen at level3.net: Aug 3, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Aug 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org, ns4-04.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
GoDaddy.comAug 21, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 20 certificates for carolina.com from Aug 21, 2025, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAmazonOct 14, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for carolina.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for carolina.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 40 certificates for carolina.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) for carolina.com from Jul 16, 2011 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 7, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 7, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: twtelecom.net (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) were the nameservers listed for carolina.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 9, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 9, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2016 – Feb 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed twtelecom.net nameservers (ns1.chrl.twtelecom.net, ns1.milw.twtelecom.net) for carolina.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Feb 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 5, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed level3.net nameservers (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) for carolina.com from Mar 5, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 5, 2017Zone file: carolina.com's nameservers moved from twtelecom.net to level3.net between Feb 13, 2017 and Mar 5, 2017. Last seen at twtelecom.net: Feb 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at level3.net: Mar 5, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: level3.net (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) were the nameservers listed for carolina.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 4, 2018 – Aug 3, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed level3.net nameservers (ns3.level3.net, ns4.level3.net) for carolina.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 3, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 16, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 16, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 30, 2020 – May 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for carolina.com from Aug 30, 2020 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 30, 2020Zone file: carolina.com's nameservers moved from level3.net to Microsoft Azure DNS between Aug 3, 2020 and Aug 30, 2020. Last seen at level3.net: Aug 3, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Aug 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 5, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for carolina.com from Aug 5, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 20, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Aug 21, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 20 certificates for carolina.com from Aug 21, 2025, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for carolina.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for carolina.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 40 certificates for carolina.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org, ns4-04.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Carolina.com Provides biological supplies in North Carolina
Carolina markets science supplies and lab science materials for educators and science teachers from elementary school through university in biology, biotechnology, fast plants, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth science, and space science.
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 Jul 14, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 2026).
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #106,849)+7
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 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
What carolina.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
Carolina markets science supplies and lab science materials for educators and science teachers from elementary school through university in biology, biotechnology, fast plants, chemistry, physics, mathematics, earth science, and space science.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Jul 14, 1995).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026