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Is ceeol.com legit or a scam?
ceeol.com was registered Mar 10, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. 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.
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Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ceeol.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ceeol.com registered?
ceeol.com's registration dates to Mar 10, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA is the registrar on record today.
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Ceeol.com Central & Eastern European online library.
CEEOL is an online library and document shop providing access to articles, journals, books, and periodicals from Central and Eastern European publishers and scholars. It serves researchers and readers interested in CEE histories, languages, literatures, and cultural and political topics. The platform emerged from a 1998 partnership between the Frankfurt-based PALAIS JALTA cultural center and QUESTA.Soft GmbH.
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ceeol.com
aboutus.com/ceeol.comScores refreshed Nov 9, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
72
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Mar 10, 200026 years old · RDAP fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrar
Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 2, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 10, 2000ceeol.com was registered on Mar 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ceeol.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“C.E.E.O.L. is the result of 10 years of work by the Frankfurt Eastern/Western European Cultural Center PALAIS JALTA. During the 1990's, the annual book fairs in Frankfurt offered the most appropriate opportunities for n…”
Registrar
Ascio Technologies, IncAscio Technologies, IncJan 2, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ceeol.com, from Jan 2, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 17, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for ceeol.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (126 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: arcor-ip.deNameservers: arcor-ip.deMay 17, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed arcor-ip.de nameservers (ns1.arcor-ip.de) for ceeol.com from May 17, 2007 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: arcor-ip.de
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for ceeol.com from Feb 22, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Mar 10, 2000Registration: ceeol.com was registered on Mar 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ceeol.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “C.E.E.O.L. is the result of 10 years of work by the Frankfurt Eastern/Western European Cultural Center PALAIS JALTA. During the 1990's, the annual book fairs in Frankfurt offered the most appropriate opportunities for n…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 17, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ceeol.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (126 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 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed arcor-ip.de nameservers (ns1.arcor-ip.de) for ceeol.com from May 17, 2007 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)
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2026 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant change
Apr 30, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 30, 2018. 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: arcor-ip.deOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018arcor-ip.de (ns1.arcor-ip.de, ns2.arcor-ip.de, ns3.arcor-ip.de) were the nameservers listed for ceeol.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: arcor-ip.deNameservers: arcor-ip.deApr 4, 2018 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed arcor-ip.de nameservers (ns1.arcor-ip.de) for ceeol.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 16, 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 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.arcor-ip.de, ns2.arcor-ip.de, ns3.arcor-ip.de.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for ceeol.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Jan 2, 2012 – Jun 16, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ceeol.com, from Jan 2, 2012 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: arcor-ip.de (ns1.arcor-ip.de, ns2.arcor-ip.de, ns3.arcor-ip.de) were the nameservers listed for ceeol.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 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed arcor-ip.de nameservers (ns1.arcor-ip.de) for ceeol.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 16, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 30, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 30, 2018. 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
Feb 22, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for ceeol.com from Feb 22, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for ceeol.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 2, 2026 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.arcor-ip.de, ns2.arcor-ip.de, ns3.arcor-ip.de.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Mar 10, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.ceeol.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #41,135)+6
Verified continuity: 26.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — 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 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What ceeol.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
C.E.E.O.L. is the result of 10 years of work by the Frankfurt Eastern/Western European Cultural Center PALAIS JALTA. During the 1990's, the annual book fairs in Frankfurt offered the most appropriate opportunities for networking among publishers, as well as for discussions and all kinds of public events.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2000
Domain registered (Mar 10, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Ceeol.com Central & Eastern European online library.”