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Common questions
Is dinkytown.net legit or a scam?
dinkytown.net was registered Mar 30, 1998 (28 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 dinkytown.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for dinkytown.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was dinkytown.net registered?
dinkytown.net's registration dates to Mar 30, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 20, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 11, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 30, 1998dinkytown.net was registered on Mar 30, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dinkytown.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“About KJE Computer Solutions, LLC and our financial !”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCFeb 20, 2012 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 20, 2012 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 7, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for dinkytown.net are held from Sep 7, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (125 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: prohostdirect.comNameservers: prohostdirect.comSep 7, 2007 – Jul 21, 2013Registration records listed prohostdirect.com nameservers (ns1.prohostdirect.com, ns2.prohostdirect.com) for dinkytown.net from Sep 7, 2007 to Jul 21, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedFeb 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for dinkytown.net from Feb 28, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Mar 30, 1998Registration: dinkytown.net was registered on Mar 30, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dinkytown.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “About KJE Computer Solutions, LLC and our financial !”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 7, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for dinkytown.net are held from Sep 7, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (125 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 7, 2007 – Jul 21, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed prohostdirect.com nameservers (ns1.prohostdirect.com, ns2.prohostdirect.com) for dinkytown.net from Sep 7, 2007 to Jul 21, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 20, 2012 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 20, 2012 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: dinkytown.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018dinkytown.net (ns1.dinkytown.net, ns2.dinkytown.net) were the nameservers listed for dinkytown.net 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)
DNS moved to dinkytown.netOct 18, 2013dinkytown.net's nameservers moved from prohostdirect.com to dinkytown.net at some point between Jul 21, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at prohostdirect.com: Jul 21, 2013 (registration record). First seen at dinkytown.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: dinkytown.netNameservers: dinkytown.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed dinkytown.net nameservers (ns1.dinkytown.net, ns2.dinkytown.net) for dinkytown.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Let's Encrypt
May 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for dinkytown.net from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar:
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dinkytown.net (ns1.dinkytown.net, ns2.dinkytown.net) were the nameservers listed for dinkytown.net 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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: dinkytown.net's nameservers moved from prohostdirect.com to dinkytown.net at some point between Jul 21, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at prohostdirect.com: Jul 21, 2013 (registration record). First seen at dinkytown.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dinkytown.net nameservers (ns1.dinkytown.net, ns2.dinkytown.net) for dinkytown.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for dinkytown.net from Feb 28, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
May 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for dinkytown.net from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 20, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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
Domain registered Mar 30, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.dinkytown.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names KJE Computer Solutions, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a finance site, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #250,762)+5
Verified continuity: 28.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What dinkytown.net 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
About KJE Computer Solutions, LLC and our financial !
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 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