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dwell.com's registration dates to Mar 18, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 28, 2011 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 18, 1999dwell.com was registered on Mar 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 14, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dwell.com from Oct 14, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJun 28, 2011 – Sep 24, 2022Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dwell.com, from Jun 28, 2011 to Sep 24, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for dwell.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (297 records). 2 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: speakeasy.netNameservers: speakeasy.netMay 15, 2007 – Dec 14, 2012Registration records listed speakeasy.net nameservers (ns1.speakeasy.net, ns2.speakeasy.net) for dwell.com from May 15, 2007 to Dec 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonOct 3, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for dwell.com from Oct 3, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Mar 18, 1999Registration: dwell.com was registered on Mar 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Dwell delivers fresh, intelligent coverage of modern residential architecture and design, communicating sophisticated concepts in a style that is engaging, forward-thinking, and often humorous. By presenting examples of…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 14, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dwell.com from Oct 14, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 15, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registrant: Registration records for dwell.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (297 records). 2 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 15, 2007 – Dec 14, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed speakeasy.net nameservers (ns1.speakeasy.net, ns2.speakeasy.net) for dwell.com from May 15, 2007 to Dec 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Dwell delivers fresh, intelligent coverage of modern residential architecture and design, communicating sophisticated concepts in a style that is engaging, forward-thinking, and often humorous. By presenting examples of…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NAMECHEAP INC
Oct 16, 2022 – May 13, 2026
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dwell.com, from Oct 16, 2022 to May 13, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jun 27, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 27, 2026 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Registrant changeOct 11, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 11, 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 changeJun 18, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 18, 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.com
Mar 22, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for dwell.com from Mar 22, 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 worldnic.comMar 22, 2013dwell.com's nameservers moved from speakeasy.net to worldnic.com at some point between Dec 14, 2012 and Mar 22, 2013. Last seen at speakeasy.net: Dec 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Mar 22, 2013 (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: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for dwell.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 25, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) for dwell.com from Dec 25, 2013 to Jan 2, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 25, 2013dwell.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 5, 2013 and Dec 25, 2013. Last seen at worldnic.com: Nov 5, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 25, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 3, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) were the nameservers listed for dwell.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) for dwell.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 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 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: damien.ns.cloudflare.com, gabriella.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Nameservers changedSep 18, 2026The nameservers listed for dwell.com changed in the zone file on Sep 18, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
DNS moved to CloudflareNov 12, 2026dwell.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 27, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 27, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 12, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 (CZDS))
Let's Encrypt
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for dwell.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
CertainlyJun 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certainly issued 9 certificates for dwell.com from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationSep 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for dwell.com from Sep 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 28, 2011 – Sep 24, 2022
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dwell.com, from Jun 28, 2011 to Sep 24, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 11, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 11, 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
Mar 22, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for dwell.com from Mar 22, 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)
Mar 22, 2013Zone file: dwell.com's nameservers moved from speakeasy.net to worldnic.com at some point between Dec 14, 2012 and Mar 22, 2013. Last seen at speakeasy.net: Dec 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Mar 22, 2013 (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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for dwell.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 25, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) for dwell.com from Dec 25, 2013 to Jan 2, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 25, 2013Zone file: dwell.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 5, 2013 and Dec 25, 2013. Last seen at worldnic.com: Nov 5, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 25, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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)
Jan 3, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) were the nameservers listed for dwell.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 18, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 18, 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 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1139.awsdns-14.org, ns-1933.awsdns-49.co.uk, ns-232.awsdns-29.com…) for dwell.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 16, 2022 – May 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dwell.com, from Oct 16, 2022 to May 13, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 3, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for dwell.com from Oct 3, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for dwell.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Jun 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 9 certificates for dwell.com from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 27, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 27, 2026 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: damien.ns.cloudflare.com, gabriella.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Sep 18, 2026Zone file: The nameservers listed for dwell.com changed in the zone file on Sep 18, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for dwell.com from Sep 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 12, 2026Zone file: dwell.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 27, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 27, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 12, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 (CZDS))
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1999 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Dwell publishes editorial coverage of modern residential architecture and design, featuring well-designed homes and spaces. The magazine presents sophisticated design concepts to a general audience interested in contemporary architecture and home design.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 18, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 17, 2026).
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #18,935)+7
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — 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 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 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 dwell.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
Dwell delivers fresh, intelligent coverage of modern residential architecture and design, communicating sophisticated concepts in a style that is engaging, forward-thinking, and often humorous. By presenting examples of well-designed spaces that integrate the residents and their ideas and values, Dwell encourages readers to breathe life into their own ideas about architecture and design.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1999
Domain registered (Mar 18, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Oct 14, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Dwell.com resource for people who care about good design”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 13, 2026