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Who owns econlib.org?
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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 Nov 20, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2011 · last checked Oct 20, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 25, 1999econlib.org was registered on Oct 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described econlib.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Nov 20, 2011 – Mar 6, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for econlib.org, from Nov 20, 2011 to Mar 6, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 20, 2011 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records for econlib.org are held from Nov 20, 2011 to Jun 1, 2026 (123 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comNov 20, 2011 – Oct 11, 2024Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns21.worldnic.com, ns22.worldnic.com) for econlib.org from Nov 20, 2011 to Oct 11, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for econlib.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Oct 25, 1999Registration: econlib.org was registered on Oct 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described econlib.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic t…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 20, 2011 – Mar 6, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for econlib.org, from Nov 20, 2011 to Mar 6, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 20, 2011 – Jun 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for econlib.org are held from Nov 20, 2011 to Jun 1, 2026 (123 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 20, 2011 – Oct 11, 2024
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic t…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Mar 9, 2017 – Jan 14, 2025
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for econlib.org, from Mar 9, 2017 to Jan 14, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Mar 9, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 17, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 17, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nov 25, 2024 – Jun 1, 2026
Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1177.awsdns-19.org, ns-1571.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-30.awsdns-03.com…) for econlib.org from Nov 25, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 25, 2024econlib.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 11, 2024 and Nov 25, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 11, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 25, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services
Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for econlib.org from Aug 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns21.worldnic.com, ns22.worldnic.com) for econlib.org from Nov 20, 2011 to Oct 11, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 9, 2017 – Jan 14, 2025Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for econlib.org, from Mar 9, 2017 to Jan 14, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 17, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 17, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 25, 2024 – Jun 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1177.awsdns-19.org, ns-1571.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-30.awsdns-03.com…) for econlib.org from Nov 25, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 25, 2024Zone file: econlib.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 11, 2024 and Nov 25, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 11, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 25, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 9, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for econlib.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for econlib.org from Aug 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
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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 Oct 25, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Amazon Registrar, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 13, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.econlib.org.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Econlib, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for students and teachers.
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 #28,063)+8
Verified continuity: 27.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
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.
What econlib.org 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 Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Oct 25, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.