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Is conference-board.org legit or a scam?
conference-board.org was registered Mar 14, 1995 (31 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.
Who owns conference-board.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for conference-board.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was conference-board.org registered?
conference-board.org's registration dates to Mar 14, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · conference-board.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Mar 19, 2014 · 3 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 14, 1995conference-board.org was registered on Mar 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described conference-board.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Mar 19, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 19, 2014 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for conference-board.org are held from Mar 19, 2014 to Jun 30, 2026 (120 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: att.netMar 19, 2014 – Oct 17, 2017Registration records listed att.net nameservers (cbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, cmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for conference-board.org from Mar 19, 2014 to Oct 17, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for conference-board.org from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Mar 14, 1995Registration: conference-board.org was registered on Mar 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 29, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “For over 90 years, The Conference Board has created and disseminated knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their per...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described conference-board.org from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 19, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 19, 2014 – Jun 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for conference-board.org are held from Mar 19, 2014 to Jun 30, 2026 (120 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
Mar 19, 2014 – Oct 17, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (cbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, cmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for conference-board.org from Mar 19, 2014 to Oct 17, 2017.
“For over 90 years, The Conference Board has created and disseminated knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their per...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 9, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 29, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 24, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 24, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 11, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 14, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 14, 2022. 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, 2014–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.com
Jan 8, 2018 – Oct 20, 2022
Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns97.worldnic.com, ns98.worldnic.com) for conference-board.org from Jan 8, 2018 to Oct 20, 2022.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJan 8, 2018conference-board.org's nameservers moved from att.net to worldnic.com at some point between Oct 17, 2017 and Jan 8, 2018. Last seen at att.net: Oct 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 8, 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareNov 21, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (molly.ns.cloudflare.com, syeef.ns.cloudflare.com) for conference-board.org from Nov 21, 2022 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareNov 21, 2022conference-board.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Oct 20, 2022 and Nov 21, 2022. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 21, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 58 certificates for conference-board.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.
AmazonApr 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for conference-board.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for conference-board.org from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 29, 2026
Jan 8, 2018 – Oct 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns97.worldnic.com, ns98.worldnic.com) for conference-board.org from Jan 8, 2018 to Oct 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2018Zone file: conference-board.org's nameservers moved from att.net to worldnic.com at some point between Oct 17, 2017 and Jan 8, 2018. Last seen at att.net: Oct 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 8, 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)
Apr 24, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 24, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 11, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 14, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 14, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 21, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (molly.ns.cloudflare.com, syeef.ns.cloudflare.com) for conference-board.org from Nov 21, 2022 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 21, 2022Zone file: conference-board.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Oct 20, 2022 and Nov 21, 2022. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 21, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for conference-board.org from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 58 certificates for conference-board.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Apr 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for conference-board.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for conference-board.org from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 25, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Conference Board is a global independent membership organization that creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen performance. It operates in the public interest and publishes research on economic indicators and business trends.
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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 14, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.conference-board.org.
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 #25,335)+8
Verified continuity: 31.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
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 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What conference-board.org said about itself, 2013
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
2013
For over 90 years, The Conference Board has created and disseminated knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their per...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.