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Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CropKing.com helps to grow your Hydrophinic garden & Green house
CropKing provides Controlled Environment Agriculture systems for Greenhouses, Hydroponics, Organics, Mushrooms, Microgreens, Strawberries, Aquaculture, and the Training for you to enjoy and profit from these systems.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 4 registrar changes since Jun 4, 2007 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Sep 25, 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 cropking.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“CropKing, Inc., is located in Seville, Ohio, and is in its 23rd year of specializing in the business of controlled environment agriculture and hydroponics. CropKing is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial facili…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
000DOM000DOMJun 4, 2007 – Sep 9, 2011Registrar 000DOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cropking.com, from Jun 4, 2007 to Sep 9, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)000DOMAINS LLCJan 25, 2012Registrar 000DOMAINS LLC in the registration data recorded on Jan 25, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 4, 2007 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records for cropking.com are held from Jun 4, 2007 to Mar 2, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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, Jun 2009 – Mar 2010No nameserver records held, Jan 2013 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Jan 2017Nameservers: sonic.netJun 4, 2007Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (ns1.sonic.net, ns2.sonic.net) for cropking.com from Jun 4, 2007 to Jun 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for cropking.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (27)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cropking.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “CropKing, Inc., is located in Seville, Ohio, and is in its 23rd year of specializing in the business of controlled environment agriculture and hydroponics. CropKing is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial facili…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 4, 2007 – Sep 9, 2011Registrar: Registrar 000DOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cropking.com, from Jun 4, 2007 to Sep 9, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 4, 2007 – Mar 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for cropking.com are held from Jun 4, 2007 to Mar 2, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 4, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (ns1.sonic.net, ns2.sonic.net) for cropking.com from Jun 4, 2007 to Jun 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
000DOMFeb 1, 2012Registrar 000DOM in the registration data recorded on Feb 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com, LLCDomain.com, LLCJan 9, 2013 – Apr 11, 2017Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cropking.com, from Jan 9, 2013 to Apr 11, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJun 25, 2018 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 25, 2018 and most recently on Sep 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 26, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 16, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: secure.netJan 3, 2008 – Jun 1, 2009Registration records listed secure.net nameservers (ns1.secure.net, ns2.secure.net) for cropking.com from Jan 3, 2008 to Jun 1, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to secure.netJan 3, 2008cropking.com's nameservers moved from sonic.net to secure.net at some point between Jun 4, 2007 and Jan 3, 2008. Last seen at sonic.net: Jun 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at secure.net: Jan 3, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: gshort.comMar 7, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013Registration records listed gshort.com nameservers (ns1.gshort.com, ns2.gshort.com) for cropking.com from Mar 7, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gshort.comMar 7, 2010cropking.com's nameservers moved from secure.net to gshort.com at some point between Jun 1, 2009 and Mar 7, 2010. Last seen at secure.net: Jun 1, 2009 (registration record). First seen at gshort.com: Mar 7, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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: gshort.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016gshort.com (ns1.gshort.com, ns2.gshort.com) were the nameservers listed for cropking.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: dotster.comJan 16, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed dotster.com nameservers (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) for cropking.com from Jan 16, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dotster.comJan 16, 2017cropking.com's nameservers moved from gshort.com to dotster.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jan 16, 2017. Last seen at gshort.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dotster.com: Jan 16, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: dotster.comApr 3, 2018dotster.com (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) were the nameservers listed for cropking.com 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)
Nameservers: dotster.comApr 4, 2018 – Mar 23, 2019Registration records listed dotster.com nameservers (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) for cropking.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 23, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyMay 23, 2019 – Sep 23, 2020Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) for cropking.com from May 23, 2019 to Sep 23, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMay 23, 2019cropking.com's nameservers moved from dotster.com to GoDaddy at some point between Mar 23, 2019 and May 23, 2019. Last seen at dotster.com: Mar 23, 2019 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: May 23, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: CloudflareOct 27, 2020 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (gemma.ns.cloudflare.com, owen.ns.cloudflare.com) for cropking.com from Oct 27, 2020 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 27, 2020cropking.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Sep 23, 2020 and Oct 27, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Sep 23, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 27, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: duke.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for cropking.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 3, 2008 – Jun 1, 2009
Zone file: Registration records listed secure.net nameservers (ns1.secure.net, ns2.secure.net) for cropking.com from Jan 3, 2008 to Jun 1, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 3, 2008Zone file: cropking.com's nameservers moved from sonic.net to secure.net at some point between Jun 4, 2007 and Jan 3, 2008. Last seen at sonic.net: Jun 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at secure.net: Jan 3, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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)
Mar 7, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed gshort.com nameservers (ns1.gshort.com, ns2.gshort.com) for cropking.com from Mar 7, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 7, 2010Zone file: cropking.com's nameservers moved from secure.net to gshort.com at some point between Jun 1, 2009 and Mar 7, 2010. Last seen at secure.net: Jun 1, 2009 (registration record). First seen at gshort.com: Mar 7, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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)
Jan 25, 2012Registrar: Registrar 000DOMAINS LLC in the registration data recorded on Jan 25, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar 000DOM in the registration data recorded on Feb 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 9, 2013 – Apr 11, 2017Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cropking.com, from Jan 9, 2013 to Apr 11, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: gshort.com (ns1.gshort.com, ns2.gshort.com) were the nameservers listed for cropking.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 16, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 16, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed dotster.com nameservers (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) for cropking.com from Jan 16, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 16, 2017Zone file: cropking.com's nameservers moved from gshort.com to dotster.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Jan 16, 2017. Last seen at gshort.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dotster.com: Jan 16, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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 → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dotster.com (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) were the nameservers listed for cropking.com 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 4, 2018 – Mar 23, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed dotster.com nameservers (ns1.dotster.com, ns2.dotster.com) for cropking.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 23, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 25, 2018 – Sep 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 25, 2018 and most recently on Sep 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 26, 2026
May 23, 2019 – Sep 23, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) for cropking.com from May 23, 2019 to Sep 23, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 23, 2019Zone file: cropking.com's nameservers moved from dotster.com to GoDaddy at some point between Mar 23, 2019 and May 23, 2019. Last seen at dotster.com: Mar 23, 2019 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: May 23, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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 27, 2020 – Mar 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (gemma.ns.cloudflare.com, owen.ns.cloudflare.com) for cropking.com from Oct 27, 2020 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 27, 2020Zone file: cropking.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Sep 23, 2020 and Oct 27, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Sep 23, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 27, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for cropking.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for cropking.com from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: duke.ns.cloudflare.com, venus.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 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 Jan 14, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 6, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for cropking.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names CropKing Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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
What cropking.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
CropKing, Inc., is located in Seville, Ohio, and is in its 23rd year of specializing in the business of controlled environment agriculture and hydroponics. CropKing is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial facility structures, hydroponic growing systems, supplies, and
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.