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Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
FordhamPress.com
Fordham University Press publishes scholarly books primarily in the humanities and social sciences, covering fields such as philosophy, theology, history, political science, law, and the fine arts. It also publishes works focused on the metropolitan New York region and titles of general public interest. Established in 1907 and based in the Bronx, NY, the press has been a member of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) since 1938.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 27, 2018 · 2 ownership changes since 2010 · last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 26, 2001fordhampress.com was registered on Nov 26, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described fordhampress.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
DNC Holdings, IncDNC Holdings, IncJul 27, 2018 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2018 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 20, 2010 – Jan 16, 2026Registration records for fordhampress.com are held from Apr 20, 2010 to Jan 16, 2026 (28 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, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: guavabase.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014guavabase.com (ns1.guavabase.com, ns2.guavabase.com) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for fordhampress.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Nov 26, 2001Registration: fordhampress.com was registered on Nov 26, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fordhampress.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Fordham University Press, a member the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) since 1938, was established in 1907 not only to represent and uphold the values and traditions of the University itself, but also …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 20, 2010 – Jan 16, 2026Ownership: Registration records for fordhampress.com are held from Apr 20, 2010 to Jan 16, 2026 (28 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 3, 2014Zone file: guavabase.com (ns1.guavabase.com, ns2.guavabase.com) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.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)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Fordham University Press, a member the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) since 1938, was established in 1907 not only to represent and uphold the values and traditions of the University itself, but also …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jun 23, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 7, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 7, 2021. 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, 2010–2026
Nameservers: nexcess.netFeb 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016nexcess.net (dns669-1.nexcess.net, dns669-2.nexcess.net) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to nexcess.netFeb 1, 2014fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from guavabase.com to nexcess.net between Jan 3, 2014 and Feb 1, 2014. Last seen at guavabase.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nexcess.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: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 3, 2018fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from nexcess.net to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at nexcess.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 27, 2018 – Jul 30, 2025Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) for fordhampress.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Jul 30, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: directnic.comNov 19, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026Registration records listed directnic.com nameservers (ns0.directnic.com, ns1.directnic.com, ns2.directnic.com…) for fordhampress.com from Nov 19, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to directnic.comNov 19, 2025fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to directnic.com at some point between Jul 30, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jul 30, 2025 (registration record). First seen at directnic.com: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 24, 2026fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from directnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 16, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026. Last seen at directnic.com: Jan 16, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 24, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Google Trust Services
Aug 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for fordhampress.com from Aug 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.
SSL CorporationAug 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for fordhampress.com from Aug 29, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016
Zone file: nexcess.net (dns669-1.nexcess.net, dns669-2.nexcess.net) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2014Zone file: fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from guavabase.com to nexcess.net between Jan 3, 2014 and Feb 1, 2014. Last seen at guavabase.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nexcess.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 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for fordhampress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from nexcess.net to Cloudflare at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at nexcess.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 27, 2018 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2018 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jul 27, 2018 – Jul 30, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) for fordhampress.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Jul 30, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 23, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 7, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 7, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 19, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed directnic.com nameservers (ns0.directnic.com, ns1.directnic.com, ns2.directnic.com…) for fordhampress.com from Nov 19, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 19, 2025Zone file: fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to directnic.com at some point between Jul 30, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jul 30, 2025 (registration record). First seen at directnic.com: Nov 19, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for fordhampress.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for fordhampress.com from Aug 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for fordhampress.com from Aug 29, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: eric.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Sep 24, 2026Zone file: fordhampress.com's nameservers moved from directnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 16, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026. Last seen at directnic.com: Jan 16, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 24, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Domain registered Nov 26, 2001 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DNC Holdings, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for fordhampress.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Fordham University Press as the organisation behind it.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #273,232)+6
Verified continuity: 24.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 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 fordhampress.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
Fordham University Press, a member the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) since 1938, was established in 1907 not only to represent and uphold the values and traditions of the University itself, but also to further those values and traditions through the dissemination of scholarly research and ideas.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.