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Common questions
Is elegantgowns.com legit or a scam?
elegantgowns.com was registered May 28, 2003 (23 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 elegantgowns.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for elegantgowns.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was elegantgowns.com registered?
elegantgowns.com's registration dates to May 28, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 22, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 28, 2003elegantgowns.com was registered on May 28, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described elegantgowns.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 22, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 16, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for elegantgowns.com are held from Jun 16, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (48 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: sonic.netJul 22, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) for elegantgowns.com from Jul 22, 2011 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)
Certificate
No certificate recorded yet.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
May 28, 2003Registration: elegantgowns.com was registered on May 28, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described elegantgowns.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “We currently have over 600 different wedding dresses at up to 80% off retail. Each gown purchase receives a free honeymoon and more. We also sell veils, invitations and accessories.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 16, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for elegantgowns.com are held from Jun 16, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (48 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Jul 22, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jul 22, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“We currently have over 600 different wedding dresses at up to 80% off retail. Each gown purchase receives a free honeymoon and more. We also sell veils, invitations and accessories.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: sonic.net
Nameservers: sonic.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018sonic.net (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) were the nameservers listed for elegantgowns.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: sonic.netNameservers: sonic.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) for elegantgowns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 3, 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: a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) for elegantgowns.com from Jul 22, 2011 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: sonic.net (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) were the nameservers listed for elegantgowns.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed sonic.net nameservers (a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net) for elegantgowns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 3, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: a.auth-ns.sonic.net, b.auth-ns.sonic.net, c.auth-ns.sonic.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (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 May 28, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 15, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 41/100— ahead of 41% of the August 2026 scored sampleSome caution flags
Why this authority score
41 is a percentile: higher than 41% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #605,331)+5
Verified continuity: 23.4 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 23/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 41/100 — 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 14 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 14 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What elegantgowns.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
We currently have over 600 different wedding dresses at up to 80% off retail. Each gown purchase receives a free honeymoon and more. We also sell veils, invitations and accessories.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.