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Lifeline · christian.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since May 20, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described christian.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Christian.net is an online community for Christians, featuring FREE web and POP mail, FREE web hosting, usenet newsgroups, forums, chat rooms, a link directory, online bibles, cartoons, and more.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.May 20, 2007 – Jan 11, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from May 20, 2007 to Jan 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Sep 17, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Sep 17, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 20, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for christian.net are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (197 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
No nameserver records held, Jun 2014 – Sep 2015No nameserver records held, Feb 2017 – Apr 2018Nameservers: islandnet.comNameservers: islandnet.comMay 20, 2007 – Oct 2, 2011Registration records listed islandnet.com nameservers (ns1.islandnet.com, ns2.islandnet.com, ns3.islandnet.com) for christian.net from May 20, 2007 to Oct 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonAug 8, 2025 – Sep 6, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for christian.net from Aug 8, 2025, the latest valid until Sep 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 2, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (32)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described christian.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Christian.net is an online community for Christians, featuring FREE web and POP mail, FREE web hosting, usenet newsgroups, forums, chat rooms, a link directory, online bibles, cartoons, and more.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 20, 2007 – Jan 11, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from May 20, 2007 to Jan 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 20, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for christian.net are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (197 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
May 20, 2007 – Oct 2, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed islandnet.com nameservers (ns1.islandnet.com, ns2.islandnet.com, ns3.islandnet.com) for christian.net from May 20, 2007 to Oct 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Oct 2, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the registration data recorded on Oct 2, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS.COM CO.Mar 14, 2012 – May 1, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from Mar 14, 2012 to May 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NameSilo, LLCAug 26, 2016 – Feb 4, 2017Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from Aug 26, 2016 to Feb 4, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMay 15, 2018 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 15, 2018 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 22, 2026
Nameservers: CloudflareMar 14, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, vera.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Mar 14, 2012 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)
DNS moved to CloudflareMar 14, 2012christian.net's nameservers moved from islandnet.com to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 2, 2011 and Mar 14, 2012. Last seen at islandnet.com: Oct 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 14, 2012 (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: CloudflareOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Cloudflare (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, vera.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for christian.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: voodoo.comSep 23, 2015 – Sep 3, 2016voodoo.com (ns1.voodoo.com, ns2.voodoo.com) were the nameservers listed for christian.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to voodoo.comSep 23, 2015christian.net's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to voodoo.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at voodoo.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: voodoo.comSep 4, 2016 – Feb 4, 2017Registration records listed voodoo.com nameservers (ns1.voodoo.com, ns2.voodoo.com) for christian.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Feb 4, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: thefresh.cloudApr 3, 2018thefresh.cloud (dns1.thefresh.cloud, dns2.thefresh.cloud, dns3.thefresh.cloud…) were the nameservers listed for christian.net 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)
DNS moved to thefresh.cloudApr 3, 2018christian.net's nameservers moved from voodoo.com to thefresh.cloud at some point between Feb 4, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at voodoo.com: Feb 4, 2017 (registration record). First seen at thefresh.cloud: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: thefresh.cloudMay 15, 2018 – Sep 17, 2019Registration records listed thefresh.cloud nameservers (dns1.thefresh.cloud, dns2.thefresh.cloud, dns3.thefresh.cloud…) for christian.net from May 15, 2018 to Sep 17, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: cloudns.netNov 2, 2019 – May 25, 2022Registration records listed cloudns.net nameservers (ns101.cloudns.net, ns102.cloudns.net) for christian.net from Nov 2, 2019 to May 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cloudns.netNov 2, 2019christian.net's nameservers moved from thefresh.cloud to cloudns.net at some point between Sep 17, 2019 and Nov 2, 2019. Last seen at thefresh.cloud: Sep 17, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cloudns.net: Nov 2, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 46 days 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: CloudflareJul 8, 2022 – Sep 17, 2023Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (nick.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Jul 8, 2022 to Sep 17, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 8, 2022christian.net's nameservers moved from cloudns.net to Cloudflare between May 25, 2022 and Jul 8, 2022. Last seen at cloudns.net: May 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 8, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 25, 2023 – Jul 31, 2025Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-15.awsdns-01.com, ns-1529.awsdns-63.org, ns-1935.awsdns-49.co.uk…) for christian.net from Oct 25, 2023 to Jul 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 25, 2023christian.net's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 between Sep 17, 2023 and Oct 25, 2023. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 17, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 25, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareAug 16, 2025 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (clara.ns.cloudflare.com, igor.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Aug 16, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 16, 2025christian.net's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Jul 31, 2025 and Aug 16, 2025. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 16, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for christian.net from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for christian.net from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJun 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for christian.net from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 17, 2011
Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Sep 17, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 2, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the registration data recorded on Oct 2, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 14, 2012 – May 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from Mar 14, 2012 to May 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 14, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, vera.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Mar 14, 2012 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)
Mar 14, 2012Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from islandnet.com to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 2, 2011 and Mar 14, 2012. Last seen at islandnet.com: Oct 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 14, 2012 (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 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: Cloudflare (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, vera.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for christian.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: voodoo.com (ns1.voodoo.com, ns2.voodoo.com) were the nameservers listed for christian.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to voodoo.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at voodoo.com: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 26, 2016 – Feb 4, 2017Registrar: Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for christian.net, from Aug 26, 2016 to Feb 4, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 4, 2016 – Feb 4, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed voodoo.com nameservers (ns1.voodoo.com, ns2.voodoo.com) for christian.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Feb 4, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: thefresh.cloud (dns1.thefresh.cloud, dns2.thefresh.cloud, dns3.thefresh.cloud…) were the nameservers listed for christian.net 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 3, 2018Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from voodoo.com to thefresh.cloud at some point between Feb 4, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at voodoo.com: Feb 4, 2017 (registration record). First seen at thefresh.cloud: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
May 15, 2018 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 15, 2018 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 22, 2026
May 15, 2018 – Sep 17, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed thefresh.cloud nameservers (dns1.thefresh.cloud, dns2.thefresh.cloud, dns3.thefresh.cloud…) for christian.net from May 15, 2018 to Sep 17, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 2, 2019 – May 25, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed cloudns.net nameservers (ns101.cloudns.net, ns102.cloudns.net) for christian.net from Nov 2, 2019 to May 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 2, 2019Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from thefresh.cloud to cloudns.net at some point between Sep 17, 2019 and Nov 2, 2019. Last seen at thefresh.cloud: Sep 17, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cloudns.net: Nov 2, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 46 days 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 8, 2022 – Sep 17, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (nick.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Jul 8, 2022 to Sep 17, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2022Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from cloudns.net to Cloudflare between May 25, 2022 and Jul 8, 2022. Last seen at cloudns.net: May 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 8, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 25, 2023 – Jul 31, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-15.awsdns-01.com, ns-1529.awsdns-63.org, ns-1935.awsdns-49.co.uk…) for christian.net from Oct 25, 2023 to Jul 31, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 25, 2023Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 between Sep 17, 2023 and Oct 25, 2023. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 17, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 25, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 8, 2025 – Sep 6, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for christian.net from Aug 8, 2025, the latest valid until Sep 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 16, 2025 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (clara.ns.cloudflare.com, igor.ns.cloudflare.com) for christian.net from Aug 16, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 16, 2025Zone file: christian.net's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Jul 31, 2025 and Aug 16, 2025. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 16, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 2, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for christian.net from May 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for christian.net from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for christian.net from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Christian.net - Online community of christians sharing religious information
Christian.net is an online community for Christians, featuring FREE web and POP mail, FREE web hosting, usenet newsgroups, forums, chat rooms, a link directory, online bibles, cartoons, and more.
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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 Jun 15, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for christian.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Christian.net as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that publishes free content supported by ads.
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 #134,857)+5
Verified continuity: 31.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
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 christian.net 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
Christian.net is an online community for Christians, featuring FREE web and POP mail, FREE web hosting, usenet newsgroups, forums, chat rooms, a link directory, online bibles, cartoons, and more.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 4 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.