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Lifeline · expatexchange.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since May 5, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 27, 1997expatexchange.com was registered on Mar 27, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described expatexchange.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCMay 5, 2011 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 5, 2011 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 14, 2007 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for expatexchange.com are held from Jul 14, 2007 to Jun 12, 2026 (106 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: safesecureweb.comNameservers: safesecureweb.comJul 14, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed safesecureweb.com nameservers (ns1.safesecureweb.com, ns2.safesecureweb.com) for expatexchange.com from Jul 14, 2007 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
Let's EncryptMay 1, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo LimitedMay 20, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Mar 27, 1997Registration: expatexchange.com was registered on Mar 27, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described expatexchange.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “expats - visit ExpatExchange.com to meet other expats, find international jobs, get expert advice on living abroad, international schools, taxes, relocation, real estate, housing, jobs, doing business abroad, cost of li…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 14, 2007 – Jun 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for expatexchange.com are held from Jul 14, 2007 to Jun 12, 2026 (106 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 14, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed safesecureweb.com nameservers (ns1.safesecureweb.com, ns2.safesecureweb.com) for expatexchange.com from Jul 14, 2007 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)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“expats - visit ExpatExchange.com to meet other expats, find international jobs, get expert advice on living abroad, international schools, taxes, relocation, real estate, housing, jobs, doing business abroad, cost of li…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: safesecureweb.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014safesecureweb.com (ns1.safesecureweb.com, ns2.safesecureweb.com) were the nameservers listed for expatexchange.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 3, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: edgewebhosting.netFeb 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018edgewebhosting.net (ns1.edgewebhosting.net, ns2.edgewebhosting.net) were the nameservers listed for expatexchange.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to edgewebhosting.netFeb 1, 2014expatexchange.com's nameservers moved from safesecureweb.com to edgewebhosting.net between Jan 3, 2014 and Feb 1, 2014. Last seen at safesecureweb.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at edgewebhosting.net: Feb 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: edgewebhosting.netNameservers: edgewebhosting.netApr 4, 2018 – Jul 1, 2024Registration records listed edgewebhosting.net nameservers (ns1.edgewebhosting.net, ns2.edgewebhosting.net) for expatexchange.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareSep 13, 2024 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adaline.ns.cloudflare.com, hugh.ns.cloudflare.com) for expatexchange.com from Sep 13, 2024 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 13, 2024expatexchange.com's nameservers moved from edgewebhosting.net to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 1, 2024 and Sep 13, 2024. Last seen at edgewebhosting.net: Jul 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 13, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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 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: adaline.ns.cloudflare.com, hugh.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 18, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 13 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
May 5, 2011 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 5, 2011 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014Zone file: safesecureweb.com (ns1.safesecureweb.com, ns2.safesecureweb.com) were the nameservers listed for expatexchange.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 3, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: edgewebhosting.net (ns1.edgewebhosting.net, ns2.edgewebhosting.net) were the nameservers listed for expatexchange.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2014Zone file: expatexchange.com's nameservers moved from safesecureweb.com to edgewebhosting.net between Jan 3, 2014 and Feb 1, 2014. Last seen at safesecureweb.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at edgewebhosting.net: Feb 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 1, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed edgewebhosting.net nameservers (ns1.edgewebhosting.net, ns2.edgewebhosting.net) for expatexchange.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 13, 2024 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adaline.ns.cloudflare.com, hugh.ns.cloudflare.com) for expatexchange.com from Sep 13, 2024 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 13, 2024Zone file: expatexchange.com's nameservers moved from edgewebhosting.net to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 1, 2024 and Sep 13, 2024. Last seen at edgewebhosting.net: Jul 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 13, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
May 1, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 20, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 13 certificates for expatexchange.com from May 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 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: adaline.ns.cloudflare.com, hugh.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 1997 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
ExPatExchange.com A complete information for Expatriate about living in abroad.
ExpatExchange.com is an information and community resource for expatriates, covering topics such as international jobs, relocation, housing, real estate, taxes, international schools, cost of living, and doing business abroad. It serves individuals living or planning to live and work overseas, connecting them with other expats and expert advice. The site is operated by Burlingame Interactive, Inc., based in Bernardsville, New Jersey.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 27, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #197,331)+6
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 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 expatexchange.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
expats - visit ExpatExchange.com to meet other expats, find international jobs, get expert advice on living abroad, international schools, taxes, relocation, real estate, housing, jobs, doing business abroad, cost of living
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (Mar 27, 1997).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 5, 2026