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edfringe.com was registered Jan 15, 1997 (29 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.
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When was edfringe.com registered?
edfringe.com's registration dates to Jan 15, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com is the registrar on record today.
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EdFringe.com Site dedicated to one of the largest arts festival in Edinburgh
Whilst still remaining true to its founding principle of open-access for all performers, the Fringe has come a long way since its organisational beginnings in a disused pub with a leaky roof just off the Royal Mile.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 17, 2014 · 2 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 15, 1997edfringe.com was registered on Jan 15, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described edfringe.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.comCSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.comJan 17, 2014 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com (IANA 113) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 17, 2014 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 20, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for edfringe.com are held from Apr 20, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (100 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: iomart.co.ukApr 20, 2009 – Jun 23, 2009Registration records listed iomart.co.uk nameservers (ns.iomart.co.uk, ns2.iomart.co.uk) for edfringe.com from Apr 20, 2009 to Jun 23, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 7, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Amazon issued 32 certificates for edfringe.com from Jul 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Jan 15, 1997Registration: edfringe.com was registered on Jan 15, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described edfringe.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Whilst still remaining true to its founding principle of open-access for all performers, the Fringe has come a long way since its organisational beginnings in a disused pub with a leaky roof just off the Royal Mile.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 20, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Registrant: Registration records for edfringe.com are held from Apr 20, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (100 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
Apr 20, 2009 – Jun 23, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed iomart.co.uk nameservers (ns.iomart.co.uk, ns2.iomart.co.uk) for edfringe.com from Apr 20, 2009 to Jun 23, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“Whilst still remaining true to its founding principle of open-access for all performers, the Fringe has come a long way since its organisational beginnings in a disused pub with a leaky roof just off the Royal Mile.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeDec 16, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 16, 2017. 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 13, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 13, 2026. 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, 2009–2026
Nameservers: namecity.com
Sep 17, 2009
Registration records listed namecity.com nameservers (ns1.namecity.com, ns2.namecity.com) for edfringe.com from Sep 17, 2009 to Sep 17, 2009.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to namecity.comSep 17, 2009edfringe.com's nameservers moved from iomart.co.uk to namecity.com at some point between Jun 23, 2009 and Sep 17, 2009. Last seen at iomart.co.uk: Jun 23, 2009 (registration record). First seen at namecity.com: Sep 17, 2009 (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: joker.comApr 26, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed joker.com nameservers (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) for edfringe.com from Apr 26, 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 joker.comApr 26, 2010edfringe.com's nameservers moved from namecity.com to joker.com at some point between Sep 17, 2009 and Apr 26, 2010. Last seen at namecity.com: Sep 17, 2009 (registration record). First seen at joker.com: Apr 26, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: joker.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018joker.com (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) were the nameservers listed for edfringe.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: joker.comNameservers: joker.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 1, 2024Registration records listed joker.com nameservers (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) for edfringe.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 7, 2025 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, martha.ns.cloudflare.com) for edfringe.com from Feb 7, 2025 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 7, 2025edfringe.com's nameservers moved from joker.com to Cloudflare at some point between Nov 1, 2024 and Feb 7, 2025. Last seen at joker.com: Nov 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 7, 2025 (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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, martha.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for edfringe.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for edfringe.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Sectigo LimitedApr 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for edfringe.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncNov 9, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for edfringe.com from Nov 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 17, 2009
Zone file: Registration records listed namecity.com nameservers (ns1.namecity.com, ns2.namecity.com) for edfringe.com from Sep 17, 2009 to Sep 17, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 17, 2009Zone file: edfringe.com's nameservers moved from iomart.co.uk to namecity.com at some point between Jun 23, 2009 and Sep 17, 2009. Last seen at iomart.co.uk: Jun 23, 2009 (registration record). First seen at namecity.com: Sep 17, 2009 (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)
Apr 26, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed joker.com nameservers (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) for edfringe.com from Apr 26, 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)
Apr 26, 2010Zone file: edfringe.com's nameservers moved from namecity.com to joker.com at some point between Sep 17, 2009 and Apr 26, 2010. Last seen at namecity.com: Sep 17, 2009 (registration record). First seen at joker.com: Apr 26, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: joker.com (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) were the nameservers listed for edfringe.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)
Jan 17, 2014 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com (IANA 113) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 17, 2014 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Dec 16, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 16, 2017. 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 – Nov 1, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed joker.com nameservers (a.ns.joker.com, b.ns.joker.com, c.ns.joker.com) for edfringe.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 7, 2025 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, martha.ns.cloudflare.com) for edfringe.com from Feb 7, 2025 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 7, 2025Zone file: edfringe.com's nameservers moved from joker.com to Cloudflare at some point between Nov 1, 2024 and Feb 7, 2025. Last seen at joker.com: Nov 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 7, 2025 (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)
Jul 7, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 32 certificates for edfringe.com from Jul 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for edfringe.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for edfringe.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Apr 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for edfringe.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 13, 2026Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 13, 2026. 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 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, martha.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for edfringe.com from Nov 9, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 Jan 15, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 17, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Edinburgh Festival Fringe as the organisation behind it.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #34,610)+6
Verified continuity: 29.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — 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 edfringe.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
Whilst still remaining true to its founding principle of open-access for all performers, the Fringe has come a long way since its organisational beginnings in a disused pub with a leaky roof just off the Royal Mile.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Jan 15, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“EdFringe.com Site dedicated to one of the largest arts festival in Edinburgh”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 14, 2026