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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 3 registrar changes since Apr 30, 2008 · 1 ownership change since 2008 · last checked Oct 5, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 21, 2000economistshop.com was registered on Nov 21, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJul 9, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described economistshop.com from Jul 9, 2007 to Jul 9, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 15, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Apr 30, 2008 – Oct 29, 2010Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Apr 30, 2008 to Oct 29, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Sep 11, 2011 – Apr 15, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Sep 11, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 30, 2008 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records for economistshop.com are held from Apr 30, 2008 to Jan 30, 2026 (28 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
No nameserver records held, Jul 2009 – Aug 2010No nameserver records held, Dec 2020 – Feb 2022Nameservers: economist.comApr 30, 2008 – Jul 11, 2009Registration records listed economist.com nameservers (ns0.economist.com, ns1.economist.com, ns2.economist.com) for economistshop.com from Apr 30, 2008 to Jul 11, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for economistshop.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Nov 21, 2000Registration: economistshop.com was registered on Nov 21, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 30, 2026
Jul 9, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described economistshop.com from Jul 9, 2007 to Jul 9, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 30, 2008 – Oct 29, 2010Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Apr 30, 2008 to Oct 29, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 30, 2008 – Jan 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for economistshop.com are held from Apr 30, 2008 to Jan 30, 2026 (28 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
Apr 30, 2008 – Jul 11, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed economist.com nameservers (ns0.economist.com, ns1.economist.com, ns2.economist.com) for economistshop.com from Apr 30, 2008 to Jul 11, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 28, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 13, 2012 – Sep 7, 2012Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Jul 13, 2012 to Sep 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeNOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeMar 11, 2018 – Oct 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 11, 2018 and most recently on Oct 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 30, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 11, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 11, 2018. 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, 2008–2026
Nameservers: comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.netAug 28, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net nameservers (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) for economistshop.com from Aug 28, 2010 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 comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.netAug 28, 2010economistshop.com's nameservers moved from economist.com to comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net at some point between Jul 11, 2009 and Aug 28, 2010. Last seen at economist.com: Jul 11, 2009 (registration record). First seen at comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net: Aug 28, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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: comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.netNameservers: comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) were the nameservers listed for economistshop.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: comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.netApr 4, 2018 – Dec 5, 2020Registration records listed comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net nameservers (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) for economistshop.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 5, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NS1Nameservers: NS1Feb 16, 2022 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p02.nsone.net, dns2.p02.nsone.net, dns3.p02.nsone.net…) for economistshop.com from Feb 16, 2022 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NS1Feb 16, 2022economistshop.com's nameservers moved from comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net to NS1 at some point between Dec 5, 2020 and Feb 16, 2022. Last seen at comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net: Dec 5, 2020 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Feb 16, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 27, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 27, 2026: dns1.p02.nsone.net, dns2.p02.nsone.net, dns3.p02.nsone.net, dns4.p02.nsone.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net nameservers (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) for economistshop.com from Aug 28, 2010 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)
Aug 28, 2010Zone file: economistshop.com's nameservers moved from economist.com to comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net at some point between Jul 11, 2009 and Aug 28, 2010. Last seen at economist.com: Jul 11, 2009 (registration record). First seen at comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net: Aug 28, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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)
Sep 11, 2011 – Apr 15, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Sep 11, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 13, 2012 – Sep 7, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for economistshop.com, from Jul 13, 2012 to Sep 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) were the nameservers listed for economistshop.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)
Mar 11, 2018 – Oct 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 11, 2018 and most recently on Oct 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 30, 2026
Mar 11, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 11, 2018. 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 – Dec 5, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net nameservers (nsgbr.comlaude.co.uk, nssui.comlaude.ch, nsusa.comlaude.net) for economistshop.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 5, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 16, 2022 – Jan 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p02.nsone.net, dns2.p02.nsone.net, dns3.p02.nsone.net…) for economistshop.com from Feb 16, 2022 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 16, 2022Zone file: economistshop.com's nameservers moved from comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net to NS1 at some point between Dec 5, 2020 and Feb 16, 2022. Last seen at comlaude.ch, comlaude.co.uk, comlaude.net: Dec 5, 2020 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Feb 16, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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)
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for economistshop.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 27, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 27, 2026: dns1.p02.nsone.net, dns2.p02.nsone.net, dns3.p02.nsone.net, dns4.p02.nsone.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Automated safety checks
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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 Nov 21, 2000 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.