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fdcservers.net was registered Mar 20, 2002 (24 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 fdcservers.net registered?
fdcservers.net's registration dates to Mar 20, 2002 (24 years old), per public registration records. DNC Holdings, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · fdcservers.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Feb 21, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 20, 2002fdcservers.net was registered on Mar 20, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described fdcservers.net from Nov 14, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
DIRECTNIC, LTDFeb 21, 2012Registrar DIRECTNIC, LTD in the registration data recorded on Feb 21, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DNC Holdings, Inc
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 12, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for fdcservers.net are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (704 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: fdcservers.netFeb 21, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed fdcservers.net nameservers (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) for fdcservers.net from Feb 21, 2012 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 EncryptJul 24, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 152 certificates for fdcservers.net from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo Limited
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Mar 20, 2002Registration: fdcservers.net was registered on Mar 20, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
May 12, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for fdcservers.net are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (704 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
Feb 21, 2012Registrar: Registrar DIRECTNIC, LTD in the registration data recorded on Feb 21, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 21, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed fdcservers.net nameservers (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) for fdcservers.net from Feb 21, 2012 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)
Jul 26, 2012 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 26, 2012 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jul 1, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“FDC Servers offers dedicated servers with the best deal on bandwidth on the planet! We offer a wide range of services including dedicated server hosting, v...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
DNC Holdings, Inc
Jul 26, 2012 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)
Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 26, 2012 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: fdcservers.net
Nameservers: fdcservers.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018fdcservers.net (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) were the nameservers listed for fdcservers.net 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: fdcservers.netApr 4, 2018 – Feb 22, 2019Registration records listed fdcservers.net nameservers (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) for fdcservers.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 22, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 18, 2019 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dane.ns.cloudflare.com, jessica.ns.cloudflare.com) for fdcservers.net from Apr 18, 2019 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 18, 2019fdcservers.net's nameservers moved from fdcservers.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 22, 2019 and Apr 18, 2019. Last seen at fdcservers.net: Feb 22, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 18, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 days 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)
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for fdcservers.net from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 17, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHAug 25, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for fdcservers.net from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for fdcservers.net from Sep 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
SSL CorporationSep 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for fdcservers.net from Sep 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: “FDC Servers offers dedicated servers with the best deal on bandwidth on the planet! We offer a wide range of services including dedicated server hosting, v...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: fdcservers.net (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) were the nameservers listed for fdcservers.net 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)
Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fdcservers.net from Nov 14, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 22, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed fdcservers.net nameservers (ns1.fdcservers.net, ns2.fdcservers.net) for fdcservers.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 22, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2019 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dane.ns.cloudflare.com, jessica.ns.cloudflare.com) for fdcservers.net from Apr 18, 2019 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 18, 2019Zone file: fdcservers.net's nameservers moved from fdcservers.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 22, 2019 and Apr 18, 2019. Last seen at fdcservers.net: Feb 22, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 18, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 days 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)
Jun 29, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 24, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 152 certificates for fdcservers.net from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for fdcservers.net from Aug 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 25, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for fdcservers.net from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for fdcservers.net from Sep 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Sep 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for fdcservers.net from Sep 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 9, 2026).
Registered 2002 · site is live · HTTPS valid
FDC Servers provides dedicated server hosting, virtual private servers, and colocation services in Chicago and Denver. The service supports both UNIX and Windows servers with unmetered bandwidth and data transfer included at no extra cost.
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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 Mar 20, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DNC Holdings, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for fdcservers.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names FDC Servers as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 83/100— ahead of 83% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
83 is a percentile: higher than 83% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #32,163)+7
Verified continuity: 24.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 42/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 83/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What fdcservers.net said about itself, 2013
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
2013
FDC Servers offers dedicated servers with the best deal on bandwidth on the planet! We offer a wide range of services including dedicated server hosting, v...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Nov 9, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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