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Common questions
Is cooperativeresearch.org legit or a scam?
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 cooperativeresearch.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for cooperativeresearch.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Apr 24, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Aug 27, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 20, 2002cooperativeresearch.org was registered on May 20, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 27, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cooperativeresearch.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
DNC Holdings, IncDNC Holdings, IncApr 24, 2017 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 24, 2017 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 27, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 24, 2017 – May 15, 2026Registration records for cooperativeresearch.org are held from Apr 24, 2017 to May 15, 2026 (52 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2017–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: directnic.comNameservers: directnic.comApr 24, 2017 – May 15, 2026Registration records listed directnic.com nameservers (ns0.directnic.com, ns1.directnic.com) for cooperativeresearch.org from Apr 24, 2017 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for cooperativeresearch.org from Apr 1, 2026, 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 (8)
May 20, 2002Registration: cooperativeresearch.org was registered on May 20, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 27, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cooperativeresearch.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The website is an experiment in open-content civic journalism. It allows people to investigate important issues by providing a space where people can collaborate on the documentation of past and current events, as well …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 24, 2017 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 24, 2017 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 27, 2026
Apr 24, 2017 – May 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for cooperativeresearch.org are held from Apr 24, 2017 to May 15, 2026 (52 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 24, 2017 – May 15, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 20, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DNC Holdings, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 7, 2026).
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The website is an experiment in open-content civic journalism. It allows people to investigate important issues by providing a space where people can collaborate on the documentation of past and current events, as well …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Zone file: Registration records listed directnic.com nameservers (ns0.directnic.com, ns1.directnic.com) for cooperativeresearch.org from Apr 24, 2017 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for cooperativeresearch.org from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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 #564,936)+5
Verified continuity: 24.4 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 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What cooperativeresearch.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
The website is an experiment in open-content civic journalism. It allows people to investigate important issues by providing a space where people can collaborate on the documentation of past and current events, as well as the entities associated with those events. The website can be used to investigate topics at the local, regional, or global level.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.