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Lifeline · dbta.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 15, 2007 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 20, 2000dbta.com was registered on Apr 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dbta.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Database Trends and Applications and 5 Minute Briefing: Data Integration are publications of Unisphere Media LLC, an integrated communications company formed in 2001. Unisphere Media is focused on the application of inf…”
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 15, 2007 – May 31, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dbta.com, from Jul 15, 2007 to May 31, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Tucows Domains Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 15, 2007 – May 31, 2026Registration records for dbta.com are held from Jul 15, 2007 to May 31, 2026 (112 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, May 2008 – Mar 2009Nameservers: d13.com, neteffecttech.comJul 15, 2007 – May 6, 2008Registration records listed d13.com, neteffecttech.com nameservers (ns1.neteffecttech.com, ns2.d13.com, ns3.neteffecttech.com) for dbta.com from Jul 15, 2007 to May 6, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 9, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for dbta.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Apr 20, 2000Registration: dbta.com was registered on Apr 20, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dbta.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Database Trends and Applications and 5 Minute Briefing: Data Integration are publications of Unisphere Media LLC, an integrated communications company formed in 2001. Unisphere Media is focused on the application of inf…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 15, 2007 – May 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dbta.com, from Jul 15, 2007 to May 31, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 15, 2007 – May 31, 2026Ownership: Registration records for dbta.com are held from Jul 15, 2007 to May 31, 2026 (112 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 15, 2007 – May 6, 2008
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2026 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 12, 2009
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 12, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 3, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 3, 2014. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: domaindiscover.com
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comMar 12, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for dbta.com from Mar 12, 2009 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)
DNS moved to domaindiscover.comMar 12, 2009dbta.com's nameservers moved from d13.com, neteffecttech.com to domaindiscover.com at some point between May 6, 2008 and Mar 12, 2009. Last seen at d13.com, neteffecttech.com: May 6, 2008 (registration record). First seen at domaindiscover.com: Mar 12, 2009 (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 (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comNameservers: domaindiscover.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018domaindiscover.com (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) were the nameservers listed for dbta.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comApr 4, 2018 – Oct 3, 2020Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for dbta.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 3, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 2, 2020 – May 31, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1497.awsdns-59.org, ns-1696.awsdns-20.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for dbta.com from Nov 2, 2020 to May 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 2, 2020dbta.com's nameservers moved from domaindiscover.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 3, 2020 and Nov 2, 2020. Last seen at domaindiscover.com: Oct 3, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 2, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 2, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 2, 2026: ns-1497.awsdns-59.org, ns-1696.awsdns-20.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-875.awsdns-45.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 2, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH issued 4 certificates for dbta.com from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed d13.com, neteffecttech.com nameservers (ns1.neteffecttech.com, ns2.d13.com, ns3.neteffecttech.com) for dbta.com from Jul 15, 2007 to May 6, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 12, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 12, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 12, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for dbta.com from Mar 12, 2009 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)
Mar 12, 2009Zone file: dbta.com's nameservers moved from d13.com, neteffecttech.com to domaindiscover.com at some point between May 6, 2008 and Mar 12, 2009. Last seen at d13.com, neteffecttech.com: May 6, 2008 (registration record). First seen at domaindiscover.com: Mar 12, 2009 (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 (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: domaindiscover.com (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) were the nameservers listed for dbta.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 3, 2014. 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 – Oct 3, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for dbta.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 3, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 2, 2020 – May 31, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1497.awsdns-59.org, ns-1696.awsdns-20.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for dbta.com from Nov 2, 2020 to May 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 2, 2020Zone file: dbta.com's nameservers moved from domaindiscover.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 3, 2020 and Nov 2, 2020. Last seen at domaindiscover.com: Oct 3, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 2, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 9, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for dbta.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 2, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 2, 2026: ns-1497.awsdns-59.org, ns-1696.awsdns-20.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com, ns-875.awsdns-45.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 2, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 4 certificates for dbta.com from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2026 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Dbta.com provides technological online news to IT communities.
Database Trends and Applications and 5 Minute Briefing: Data Integration are publications of Unisphere Media LLC, an integrated communications company formed in 2001.
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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 Apr 20, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.dbta.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 specialists in its field.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #154,722)+6
Verified continuity: 26.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What dbta.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
Database Trends and Applications and 5 Minute Briefing: Data Integration are publications of Unisphere Media LLC, an integrated communications company formed in 2001. Unisphere Media is focused on the application of information technology in the enterprise. It also publishes Unispheremag.com and custom publishing projects.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.