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Common questions
Is dailycommercial.com 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 dailycommercial.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for dailycommercial.com. 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 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 5, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 8, 1996dailycommercial.com was registered on Oct 8, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dailycommercial.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Leesburg Daily Commercial Newspaper Online”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCMay 5, 2011 – Jun 27, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dailycommercial.com, from May 5, 2011 to Jun 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 7, 2009 – May 31, 2026Registration records for dailycommercial.com are held from Jul 7, 2009 to May 31, 2026 (73 records). 2 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
No nameserver records held, Feb 2013 – Oct 2013Nameservers: worldnic.comJul 7, 2009 – Feb 15, 2013Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns39.worldnic.com, ns40.worldnic.com) for dailycommercial.com from Jul 7, 2009 to Feb 15, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 22, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for dailycommercial.com from Sep 22, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Oct 8, 1996Registration: dailycommercial.com was registered on Oct 8, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dailycommercial.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Leesburg Daily Commercial Newspaper Online”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 7, 2009 – May 31, 2026Ownership: Registration records for dailycommercial.com are held from Jul 7, 2009 to May 31, 2026 (73 records). 2 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
Jul 7, 2009 – Feb 15, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns39.worldnic.com, ns40.worldnic.com) for dailycommercial.com from Jul 7, 2009 to Feb 15, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 5, 2011 – Jun 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dailycommercial.com, from May 5, 2011 to Jun 27, 2012.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 10, 2016 – Feb 14, 2022
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dailycommercial.com, from Aug 10, 2016 to Feb 14, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCGoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCApr 23, 2022 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 23, 2022 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 10, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 23, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: halifaxmedia.netOct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015halifaxmedia.net (ns1.halifaxmedia.net, ns2.halifaxmedia.net, ns3.halifaxmedia.net…) were the nameservers listed for dailycommercial.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to halifaxmedia.netOct 18, 2013dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to halifaxmedia.net at some point between Feb 15, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at worldnic.com: Feb 15, 2013 (registration record). First seen at halifaxmedia.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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: Amazon Route 53Jan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1289.awsdns-33.org, ns-1765.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-507.awsdns-63.com…) were the nameservers listed for dailycommercial.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 1, 2016dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from halifaxmedia.net to Amazon Route 53 between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at halifaxmedia.net: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 30, 2020Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1289.awsdns-33.org, ns-1765.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-507.awsdns-63.com…) for dailycommercial.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 30, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NS1Nameservers: NS1Jun 27, 2020 – May 31, 2026Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p08.nsone.net, dns2.p08.nsone.net, dns3.p08.nsone.net…) for dailycommercial.com from Jun 27, 2020 to May 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NS1Jun 27, 2020dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to NS1 at some point between Apr 30, 2020 and Jun 27, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 30, 2020 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jun 27, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 58 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 81 certificates for dailycommercial.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for dailycommercial.com from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015Zone file: halifaxmedia.net (ns1.halifaxmedia.net, ns2.halifaxmedia.net, ns3.halifaxmedia.net…) were the nameservers listed for dailycommercial.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to halifaxmedia.net at some point between Feb 15, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at worldnic.com: Feb 15, 2013 (registration record). First seen at halifaxmedia.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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)
Jan 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1289.awsdns-33.org, ns-1765.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-507.awsdns-63.com…) were the nameservers listed for dailycommercial.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 1, 2016Zone file: dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from halifaxmedia.net to Amazon Route 53 between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at halifaxmedia.net: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 10, 2016 – Feb 14, 2022Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dailycommercial.com, from Aug 10, 2016 to Feb 14, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 10, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 30, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1289.awsdns-33.org, ns-1765.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-507.awsdns-63.com…) for dailycommercial.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 30, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 27, 2020 – May 31, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p08.nsone.net, dns2.p08.nsone.net, dns3.p08.nsone.net…) for dailycommercial.com from Jun 27, 2020 to May 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 27, 2020Zone file: dailycommercial.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to NS1 at some point between Apr 30, 2020 and Jun 27, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 30, 2020 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jun 27, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 58 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)
Apr 23, 2022 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 23, 2022 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Apr 23, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 22, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for dailycommercial.com from Sep 22, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 81 certificates for dailycommercial.com from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for dailycommercial.com from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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 Oct 8, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.dailycommercial.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a local community.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #169,100)+6
Verified continuity: 30.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What dailycommercial.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 Leesburg Daily Commercial Newspaper Online
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.