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Is cheapesttextbooks.com legit or a scam?
cheapesttextbooks.com was registered Jul 11, 2001 (25 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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When was cheapesttextbooks.com registered?
cheapesttextbooks.com's registration dates to Jul 11, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · cheapesttextbooks.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 13, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 11, 2001cheapesttextbooks.com was registered on Jul 11, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cheapesttextbooks.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCSep 13, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 13, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 15, 2007 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records for cheapesttextbooks.com are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Jan 28, 2026 (102 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: intermarketingsinc.comSep 13, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed intermarketingsinc.com nameservers (nsca.intermarketingsinc.com, nsch2.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Sep 13, 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
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedDec 21, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for cheapesttextbooks.com from Dec 21, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Jul 11, 2001Registration: cheapesttextbooks.com was registered on Jul 11, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cheapesttextbooks.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Geometry source for discounted college textbooks, orthopedic textbooks, used medical textbooks and textbook comparison sites”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 15, 2007 – Jan 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cheapesttextbooks.com are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Jan 28, 2026 (102 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
Sep 13, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 13, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Sep 13, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Geometry source for discounted college textbooks, orthopedic textbooks, used medical textbooks and textbook comparison sites”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: intermarketingsinc.com
Nameservers: intermarketingsinc.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018intermarketingsinc.com (nsaw2b.intermarketingsinc.com, nsdfw.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) were the nameservers listed for cheapesttextbooks.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: intermarketingsinc.comApr 4, 2018 – Sep 3, 2019Registration records listed intermarketingsinc.com nameservers (nsca.intermarketingsinc.com, nsch2.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 3, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 17, 2019 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adrian.ns.cloudflare.com, chuck.ns.cloudflare.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Oct 17, 2019 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 17, 2019cheapesttextbooks.com's nameservers moved from intermarketingsinc.com to Cloudflare between Sep 3, 2019 and Oct 17, 2019. Last seen at intermarketingsinc.com: Sep 3, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: adrian.ns.cloudflare.com, chuck.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed intermarketingsinc.com nameservers (nsca.intermarketingsinc.com, nsch2.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Sep 13, 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 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: intermarketingsinc.com (nsaw2b.intermarketingsinc.com, nsdfw.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) were the nameservers listed for cheapesttextbooks.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 – Sep 3, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed intermarketingsinc.com nameservers (nsca.intermarketingsinc.com, nsch2.intermarketingsinc.com, nsord1.intermarketingsinc.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 3, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2019 – Jan 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adrian.ns.cloudflare.com, chuck.ns.cloudflare.com) for cheapesttextbooks.com from Oct 17, 2019 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2019Zone file: cheapesttextbooks.com's nameservers moved from intermarketingsinc.com to Cloudflare between Sep 3, 2019 and Oct 17, 2019. Last seen at intermarketingsinc.com: Sep 3, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 21, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for cheapesttextbooks.com from Dec 21, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 8 certificates for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Apr 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for cheapesttextbooks.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: adrian.ns.cloudflare.com, chuck.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2001 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
CheapestTextbooks.com assists customers in finding affordable college textbooks
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 11, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Cheapest Textbooks as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that collects enquiries for other businesses, mainly for students and teachers.
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 #274,722)+5
Verified continuity: 25.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
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.
What cheapesttextbooks.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
Geometry source for discounted college textbooks, orthopedic textbooks, used medical textbooks and textbook comparison sites
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2001
Domain registered (Jul 11, 2001).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 3 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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