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Common questions
Is donews.com legit or a scam?
donews.com was registered Apr 29, 2000 (26 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 donews.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for donews.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was donews.com registered?
donews.com's registration dates to Apr 29, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 9, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
DoNews is a Chinese platform for IT industry professionals and journalists to share news, commentary, and ideas in real time. It serves reporters, writers, editors, executives, and marketers as a community workspace where different roles interact around technology and business topics. The site operates under a real-name policy requiring users to take responsibility for their contributions.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 19, 2011 · 5 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 29, 2000donews.com was registered on Apr 29, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described donews.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
35 TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDJul 19, 2011 – Aug 25, 2012Registrar 35 TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for donews.com, from Jul 19, 2011 to Aug 25, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Xiamen 35.Com Technology Co., LtdXiamen 35.Com Technology Co., Ltd
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 11, 2007 – Apr 12, 2026Registration records for donews.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Apr 12, 2026 (392 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: mop.comNameservers: mop.comMay 11, 2007 – Aug 27, 2013Registration records listed mop.com nameservers (ns1.mop.com) for donews.com from May 11, 2007 to Aug 27, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncJun 25, 2025 – Jul 11, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for donews.com from Jun 25, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)WoTrus CA Limited
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Apr 29, 2000Registration: donews.com was registered on Apr 29, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described donews.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 11, 2007 – Apr 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for donews.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Apr 12, 2026 (392 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
May 11, 2007 – Aug 27, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed mop.com nameservers (ns1.mop.com) for donews.com from May 11, 2007 to Aug 27, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 22, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 22, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
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 Apr 29, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 5, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.donews.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names donews as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 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.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 9, 2026
Apr 23, 2014 – May 11, 2023
Registrar Xiamen 35.Com Technology Co., Ltd (IANA 1316) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for donews.com, from Apr 23, 2014 to May 11, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn)Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn)Jun 29, 2023 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) (IANA 1599) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 29, 2023 and most recently on Nov 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant change
Apr 22, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 22, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMay 29, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 29, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 12, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeApr 23, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 23, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJul 19, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 19, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: 18dx.com
Sep 13, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed 18dx.com nameservers (ns1.18dx.com) for donews.com from Sep 13, 2013 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 18dx.comSep 13, 2013donews.com's nameservers moved from mop.com to 18dx.com between Aug 27, 2013 and Sep 13, 2013. Last seen at mop.com: Aug 27, 2013 (registration record). First seen at 18dx.com: Sep 13, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: 18dx.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 201518dx.com (ns1.18dx.com, ns3.18dx.com) were the nameservers listed for donews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: 18dx.comMar 28, 2015 – Apr 7, 2015Registration records listed 18dx.com nameservers (ns1.18dx.com) for donews.com from Mar 28, 2015 to Apr 7, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dnspod.netSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018dnspod.net (f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net) were the nameservers listed for donews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to dnspod.netSep 23, 2015donews.com's nameservers moved from 18dx.com to dnspod.net at some point between Apr 7, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at 18dx.com: Apr 7, 2015 (registration record). First seen at dnspod.net: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: dnspod.netNameservers: dnspod.netApr 4, 2018 – Apr 12, 2026Registration records listed dnspod.net nameservers (f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net) for donews.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)
WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for donews.com from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Let's EncryptSep 4, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for donews.com from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 29, 2008
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 29, 2008. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 19, 2011 – Aug 25, 2012Registrar: Registrar 35 TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for donews.com, from Jul 19, 2011 to Aug 25, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 12, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 13, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed 18dx.com nameservers (ns1.18dx.com) for donews.com from Sep 13, 2013 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)
Sep 13, 2013Zone file: donews.com's nameservers moved from mop.com to 18dx.com between Aug 27, 2013 and Sep 13, 2013. Last seen at mop.com: Aug 27, 2013 (registration record). First seen at 18dx.com: Sep 13, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: 18dx.com (ns1.18dx.com, ns3.18dx.com) were the nameservers listed for donews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 23, 2014 – May 11, 2023Registrar: Registrar Xiamen 35.Com Technology Co., Ltd (IANA 1316) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for donews.com, from Apr 23, 2014 to May 11, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 23, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 23, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 28, 2015 – Apr 7, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed 18dx.com nameservers (ns1.18dx.com) for donews.com from Mar 28, 2015 to Apr 7, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dnspod.net (f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net) were the nameservers listed for donews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: donews.com's nameservers moved from 18dx.com to dnspod.net at some point between Apr 7, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at 18dx.com: Apr 7, 2015 (registration record). First seen at dnspod.net: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Jul 19, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 19, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dnspod.net nameservers (f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net) for donews.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 29, 2023 – Nov 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd. d/b/a HiChina (www.net.cn) (IANA 1599) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 29, 2023 and most recently on Nov 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 25, 2025 – Jul 11, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for donews.com from Jun 25, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for donews.com from Jun 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for donews.com from Sep 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: f1g1ns1.dnspod.net, f1g1ns2.dnspod.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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