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Common questions
Is csmonitor.com legit or a scam?
csmonitor.com was registered Jan 25, 1996 (30 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 csmonitor.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for csmonitor.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was csmonitor.com registered?
csmonitor.com's registration dates to Jan 25, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CSMonitor.com is the Christian Science Monitor Online
The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper, published Monday through Friday, covering US and world news and features. It serves a general news audience seeking independent, public-service journalism and is available as a website, email edition, PDA edition, and downloadable PDF. Founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy and published by The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, it operates independently of corporate media ownership.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 26, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 25, 1996csmonitor.com was registered on Jan 25, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described csmonitor.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 26, 2011 – Jun 13, 2017Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for csmonitor.com, from Aug 26, 2011 to Jun 13, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 29, 2007 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for csmonitor.com are held from May 29, 2007 to Jun 22, 2026 (338 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
Nameservers: csps.comNameservers: csps.comMay 29, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed csps.com nameservers (samuel.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) for csmonitor.com from May 29, 2007 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)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 6 certificates for csmonitor.com from Jul 15, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Jan 25, 1996Registration: csmonitor.com was registered on Jan 25, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described csmonitor.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper published Monday through Friday. Founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy, it's now also a multimedia website, an e-mail edition, a personal digital assistant …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 29, 2007 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for csmonitor.com are held from May 29, 2007 to Jun 22, 2026 (338 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
May 29, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed csps.com nameservers (samuel.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) for csmonitor.com from May 29, 2007 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)
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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper published Monday through Friday. Founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy, it's now also a multimedia website, an e-mail edition, a personal digital assistant …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeJul 13, 2017 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 13, 2017 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 13, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 13, 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: csps.comOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015csps.com (samuel.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: xo.comDec 1, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016xo.com (ns1.xo.com, ns2.xo.com) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to xo.comDec 1, 2015csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from csps.com to xo.com between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at csps.com: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at xo.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: xo.comSep 12, 2016 – Jul 26, 2017Registration records listed xo.com nameservers (ns1.xo.com, ns2.xo.com) for csmonitor.com from Sep 12, 2016 to Jul 26, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: uu.netOct 27, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for csmonitor.com from Oct 27, 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 uu.netOct 27, 2017csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from xo.com to uu.net at some point between Jul 26, 2017 and Oct 27, 2017. Last seen at xo.com: Jul 26, 2017 (registration record). First seen at uu.net: Oct 27, 2017 (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: uu.netApr 3, 2018uu.net (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.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: uu.netApr 4, 2018 – Mar 21, 2020Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for csmonitor.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: csps.comApr 27, 2020 – Oct 9, 2021Registration records listed csps.com nameservers (ns1.csps.com, ns2.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) for csmonitor.com from Apr 27, 2020 to Oct 9, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to csps.comApr 27, 2020csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to csps.com between Mar 21, 2020 and Apr 27, 2020. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 21, 2020 (registration record). First seen at csps.com: Apr 27, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 18, 2021 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1131.awsdns-13.org, ns-1817.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-200.awsdns-25.com…) for csmonitor.com from Nov 18, 2021 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 18, 2021csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from csps.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 9, 2021 and Nov 18, 2021. Last seen at csps.com: Oct 9, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 18, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns-1131.awsdns-13.org, ns-1817.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-200.awsdns-25.com, ns-531.awsdns-02.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 52 certificates for csmonitor.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncMay 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for csmonitor.com from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 26, 2011 – Jun 13, 2017
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for csmonitor.com, from Aug 26, 2011 to Jun 13, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015Zone file: csps.com (samuel.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: xo.com (ns1.xo.com, ns2.xo.com) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015Zone file: csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from csps.com to xo.com between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at csps.com: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at xo.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 12, 2016 – Jul 26, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed xo.com nameservers (ns1.xo.com, ns2.xo.com) for csmonitor.com from Sep 12, 2016 to Jul 26, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 13, 2017 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 13, 2017 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 13, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 13, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 27, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for csmonitor.com from Oct 27, 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)
Oct 27, 2017Zone file: csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from xo.com to uu.net at some point between Jul 26, 2017 and Oct 27, 2017. Last seen at xo.com: Jul 26, 2017 (registration record). First seen at uu.net: Oct 27, 2017 (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 3, 2018Zone file: uu.net (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for csmonitor.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 21, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for csmonitor.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 27, 2020 – Oct 9, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed csps.com nameservers (ns1.csps.com, ns2.csps.com, sun1.csps.com) for csmonitor.com from Apr 27, 2020 to Oct 9, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 27, 2020Zone file: csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to csps.com between Mar 21, 2020 and Apr 27, 2020. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 21, 2020 (registration record). First seen at csps.com: Apr 27, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 18, 2021 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1131.awsdns-13.org, ns-1817.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-200.awsdns-25.com…) for csmonitor.com from Nov 18, 2021 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 18, 2021Zone file: csmonitor.com's nameservers moved from csps.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 9, 2021 and Nov 18, 2021. Last seen at csps.com: Oct 9, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 18, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for csmonitor.com from Jul 15, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 52 certificates for csmonitor.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for csmonitor.com from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns-1131.awsdns-13.org, ns-1817.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-200.awsdns-25.com, ns-531.awsdns-02.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Domain registered Jan 25, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.csmonitor.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names The Christian Science Monitor as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 95/100— ahead of 95% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
95 is a percentile: higher than 95% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #5,359)+10
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 49/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 95/100 — 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 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 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 csmonitor.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
The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper published Monday through Friday. Founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy, it's now also a multimedia website, an e-mail edition, a personal digital assistant (PDA) edition, and a downloadable PDF of the print version. Here's an FAQ about the Monitor:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Jan 25, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 8 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“CSMonitor.com is the Christian Science Monitor Online”