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eLyRiaFence.com
Elyria Fence Co Inc designs and builds fences, pergolas, and arbors for residential and commercial customers in Northern Ohio. Founded in 1932 by Italian immigrant Thomas Polen, the family-owned business has operated continuously from Elyria for over 90 years.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Oct 21, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 28, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 10, 2000elyriafence.com was registered on Jan 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described elyriafence.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Oct 21, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elyriafence.com, from Oct 21, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 20, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for elyriafence.com are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (40 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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, Jan 2009 – Oct 2013Nameservers: alltel.netMay 20, 2007 – Jan 7, 2009Registration records listed alltel.net nameservers (ns1-auth.alltel.net) for elyriafence.com from May 20, 2007 to Jan 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for elyriafence.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jan 10, 2000Registration: elyriafence.com was registered on Jan 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
May 20, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for elyriafence.com are held from May 20, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (40 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 20, 2007 – Jan 7, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed alltel.net nameservers (ns1-auth.alltel.net) for elyriafence.com from May 20, 2007 to Jan 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: register.com (dns01.gpn.register.com, dns02.gpn.register.com, dns03.gpn.register.com…) were the nameservers listed for elyriafence.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: elyriafence.com's nameservers moved from alltel.net to register.com at some point between Jan 7, 2009 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at alltel.net: Jan 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.
Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 27, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 21, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 21, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 17, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 17, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: register.com
Nameservers: register.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018register.com (dns01.gpn.register.com, dns02.gpn.register.com, dns03.gpn.register.com…) were the nameservers listed for elyriafence.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)
DNS moved to register.comOct 18, 2013elyriafence.com's nameservers moved from alltel.net to register.com at some point between Jan 7, 2009 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at alltel.net: Jan 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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 snapshot)
Nameservers: register.comNameservers: register.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 20, 2025Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns01.gpn.register.com, dns02.gpn.register.com, dns03.gpn.register.com…) for elyriafence.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 20, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: wixdns.netJan 29, 2026Registration records listed wixdns.net nameservers (ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net) for elyriafence.com from Jan 29, 2026 to Jan 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to wixdns.netJan 29, 2026elyriafence.com's nameservers moved from register.com to wixdns.net between Dec 20, 2025 and Jan 29, 2026. Last seen at register.com: Dec 20, 2025 (registration record). First seen at wixdns.net: Jan 29, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: register.comJun 28, 2026Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns105.register.com, dns106.register.com) for elyriafence.com from Jun 28, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: wixdns.netJun 28, 2026Registration records listed wixdns.net nameservers (ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net) for elyriafence.com from Jun 28, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described elyriafence.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 21, 2016 – Jun 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elyriafence.com, from Oct 21, 2016 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 21, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 21, 2016. 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 20, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns01.gpn.register.com, dns02.gpn.register.com, dns03.gpn.register.com…) for elyriafence.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 20, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 17, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed wixdns.net nameservers (ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net) for elyriafence.com from Jan 29, 2026 to Jan 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 29, 2026Zone file: elyriafence.com's nameservers moved from register.com to wixdns.net between Dec 20, 2025 and Jan 29, 2026. Last seen at register.com: Dec 20, 2025 (registration record). First seen at wixdns.net: Jan 29, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for elyriafence.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns105.register.com, dns106.register.com) for elyriafence.com from Jun 28, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed wixdns.net nameservers (ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net) for elyriafence.com from Jun 28, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 27, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Jan 10, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.elyriafence.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Elyria Fence Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site that sells its own services.
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 45 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 45 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.