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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ChemSoc.org promotes and provides information on chemical science.
Chemsoc - the chemistry societies' electronic network contains business and science news, a comprehensive world wide conferences and events database, careers pages, useful links and a unique chemistry resource locator.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 25, 2012 · 2 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 20, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 8, 1997chemsoc.org was registered on Aug 8, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described chemsoc.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Mar 25, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for chemsoc.org, from Mar 25, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Jul 31, 2016 – Jul 23, 2018
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 25, 2012 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for chemsoc.org are held from Mar 25, 2012 to Jun 4, 2026 (63 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, May 2012 – Jul 2016Nameservers: rsc.org, viatel.netMar 25, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registration records listed rsc.org, viatel.net nameservers (as0.viatel.net, as1.viatel.net, as2.viatel.net…) for chemsoc.org from Mar 25, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 11, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for chemsoc.org from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 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 (27)
Aug 8, 1997Registration: chemsoc.org was registered on Aug 8, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described chemsoc.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Chemsoc - the chemistry societies' electronic network contains business and science news, a comprehensive world wide conferences and events database, careers pages, useful links and a unique chemistry resource locator.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 25, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for chemsoc.org, from Mar 25, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 25, 2012 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for chemsoc.org are held from Mar 25, 2012 to Jun 4, 2026 (63 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
Mar 25, 2012 – May 27, 2012
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Chemsoc - the chemistry societies' electronic network contains business and science news, a comprehensive world wide conferences and events database, careers pages, useful links and a unique chemistry resource locator.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for chemsoc.org, from Jul 31, 2016 to Jul 23, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCOct 15, 2018 – Oct 20, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 20, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 31, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 31, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeDec 28, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2022. 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, 2012–2026
Nameservers: name-services.comJul 31, 2016 – Feb 14, 2018Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for chemsoc.org from Jul 31, 2016 to Feb 14, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to name-services.comJul 31, 2016chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from rsc.org, viatel.net to name-services.com at some point between May 27, 2012 and Jul 31, 2016. Last seen at rsc.org, viatel.net: May 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: Jul 31, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years 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)
Nameservers: NamecheapJul 23, 2018Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) for chemsoc.org from Jul 23, 2018 to Jul 23, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NamecheapJul 23, 2018chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from name-services.com to Namecheap at some point between Feb 14, 2018 and Jul 23, 2018. Last seen at name-services.com: Feb 14, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Nameservers: namecheap.comOct 15, 2018Registration records listed namecheap.com nameservers (failed-whois-verification.namecheap.com, verify-contact-details.namecheap.com) for chemsoc.org from Oct 15, 2018 to Oct 15, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to namecheap.comOct 15, 2018chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from Namecheap to namecheap.com at some point between Jul 23, 2018 and Oct 15, 2018. Last seen at Namecheap: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record). First seen at namecheap.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Nameservers: parkingcrew.netNov 27, 2018 – Jul 10, 2019Registration records listed parkingcrew.net nameservers (ns1.parkingcrew.net, ns2.parkingcrew.net) for chemsoc.org from Nov 27, 2018 to Jul 10, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to parkingcrew.netNov 27, 2018chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from namecheap.com to parkingcrew.net between Oct 15, 2018 and Nov 27, 2018. Last seen at namecheap.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at parkingcrew.net: Nov 27, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: bodis.comDec 28, 2019Registration records listed bodis.com nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns2.bodis.com) for chemsoc.org from Dec 28, 2019 to Dec 28, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bodis.comDec 28, 2019chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from parkingcrew.net to bodis.com at some point between Jul 10, 2019 and Dec 28, 2019. Last seen at parkingcrew.net: Jul 10, 2019 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Nameservers: parklogic.comMay 7, 2020 – Sep 10, 2022Registration records listed parklogic.com nameservers (ns1.fp261.parklogic.com, ns2.fp261.parklogic.com) for chemsoc.org from May 7, 2020 to Sep 10, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to parklogic.comMay 7, 2020chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from bodis.com to parklogic.com at some point between Dec 28, 2019 and May 7, 2020. Last seen at bodis.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at parklogic.com: May 7, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareDec 28, 2022 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (irena.ns.cloudflare.com, kanye.ns.cloudflare.com) for chemsoc.org from Dec 28, 2022 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 28, 2022chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from parklogic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Sep 10, 2022 and Dec 28, 2022. Last seen at parklogic.com: Sep 10, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 28, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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
Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for chemsoc.org from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed rsc.org, viatel.net nameservers (as0.viatel.net, as1.viatel.net, as2.viatel.net…) for chemsoc.org from Mar 25, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 31, 2016 – Jul 23, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for chemsoc.org, from Jul 31, 2016 to Jul 23, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 31, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 31, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 31, 2016 – Feb 14, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com, dns2.name-services.com, dns3.name-services.com…) for chemsoc.org from Jul 31, 2016 to Feb 14, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 31, 2016Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from rsc.org, viatel.net to name-services.com at some point between May 27, 2012 and Jul 31, 2016. Last seen at rsc.org, viatel.net: May 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at name-services.com: Jul 31, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years 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)
Jul 23, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com, dns3.registrar-servers.com…) for chemsoc.org from Jul 23, 2018 to Jul 23, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 23, 2018Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from name-services.com to Namecheap at some point between Feb 14, 2018 and Jul 23, 2018. Last seen at name-services.com: Feb 14, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Oct 15, 2018 – Oct 20, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 20, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Oct 15, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed namecheap.com nameservers (failed-whois-verification.namecheap.com, verify-contact-details.namecheap.com) for chemsoc.org from Oct 15, 2018 to Oct 15, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 15, 2018Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from Namecheap to namecheap.com at some point between Jul 23, 2018 and Oct 15, 2018. Last seen at Namecheap: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record). First seen at namecheap.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Nov 27, 2018 – Jul 10, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed parkingcrew.net nameservers (ns1.parkingcrew.net, ns2.parkingcrew.net) for chemsoc.org from Nov 27, 2018 to Jul 10, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 27, 2018Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from namecheap.com to parkingcrew.net between Oct 15, 2018 and Nov 27, 2018. Last seen at namecheap.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). First seen at parkingcrew.net: Nov 27, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 28, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed bodis.com nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns2.bodis.com) for chemsoc.org from Dec 28, 2019 to Dec 28, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 28, 2019Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from parkingcrew.net to bodis.com at some point between Jul 10, 2019 and Dec 28, 2019. Last seen at parkingcrew.net: Jul 10, 2019 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
May 7, 2020 – Sep 10, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed parklogic.com nameservers (ns1.fp261.parklogic.com, ns2.fp261.parklogic.com) for chemsoc.org from May 7, 2020 to Sep 10, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 7, 2020Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from bodis.com to parklogic.com at some point between Dec 28, 2019 and May 7, 2020. Last seen at bodis.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at parklogic.com: May 7, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Dec 28, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 28, 2022 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (irena.ns.cloudflare.com, kanye.ns.cloudflare.com) for chemsoc.org from Dec 28, 2022 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 28, 2022Zone file: chemsoc.org's nameservers moved from parklogic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Sep 10, 2022 and Dec 28, 2022. Last seen at parklogic.com: Sep 10, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 28, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Jun 11, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for chemsoc.org from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for chemsoc.org from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 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 Aug 8, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #880,304)+5
Verified continuity: 29.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 50 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 50 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What chemsoc.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
Chemsoc - the chemistry societies' electronic network contains business and science news, a comprehensive world wide conferences and events database, careers pages, useful links and a unique chemistry resource locator.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.