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Lifeline · gear4music.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jun 27, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 12, 2000gear4music.com was registered on Apr 12, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 8, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described gear4music.com from Oct 8, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Shop for Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electric Guitar, Drum Kits, Music Shops, Musical Instruments, Drum Kit, Digital Pianos, Cello, Music Equipment, pa systems, audio pc, studio monitors, microphones at Gear4music”
Registrar
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Jun 27, 2012 – Mar 6, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Jun 27, 2012 to Mar 6, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Key-Systems GmbHKey-Systems GmbHApr 12, 2017 – Feb 21, 2022
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 3, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for gear4music.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (211 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Dec 2008 – Jan 2012No nameserver records held, Jun 2012 – Jul 2013Nameservers: name-services.comJun 3, 2007 – Dec 5, 2008Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com) for gear4music.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Dec 5, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonNov 18, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for gear4music.com from Nov 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 30, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for gear4music.com from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (31)
Apr 12, 2000Registration: gear4music.com was registered on Apr 12, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Shop for Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electric Guitar, Drum Kits, Music Shops, Musical Instruments, Drum Kit, Digital Pianos, Cello, Music Equipment, pa systems, audio pc, studio monitors, microphones at Gear4music”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 8, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described gear4music.com from Oct 8, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 3, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for gear4music.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (211 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Jun 3, 2007 – Dec 5, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed name-services.com nameservers (dns1.name-services.com) for gear4music.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Dec 5, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Apr 12, 2017 to Feb 21, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Squarespace Domains II LLCMar 28, 2022 – Nov 21, 2024Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Mar 28, 2022 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Key-Systems GmbHKey-Systems GmbHNov 28, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 28, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Registrant change
Apr 12, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 12, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: doc-net.comJan 17, 2012 – May 26, 2012Registration records listed doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com) for gear4music.com from Jan 17, 2012 to May 26, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to doc-net.comJan 17, 2012gear4music.com's nameservers moved from name-services.com to doc-net.com at some point between Dec 5, 2008 and Jan 17, 2012. Last seen at name-services.com: Dec 5, 2008 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.com: Jan 17, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.comJun 27, 2012Registration records listed doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) for gear4music.com from Jun 27, 2012 to Jun 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.comJun 27, 2012gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.com to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com between May 26, 2012 and Jun 27, 2012. Last seen at doc-net.com: May 26, 2012 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jun 27, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: doc-net.comJul 15, 2013 – Aug 12, 2013Registration records listed doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com) for gear4music.com from Jul 15, 2013 to Aug 12, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to doc-net.comJul 15, 2013gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com to doc-net.com at some point between Jun 27, 2012 and Jul 15, 2013. Last seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jun 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.com: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 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)
Nameservers: doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for gear4music.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.comOct 18, 2013gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.com to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com at some point between Aug 12, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at doc-net.com: Aug 12, 2013 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.comApr 2, 2016 – Jan 21, 2017Registration records listed doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) for gear4music.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 21, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Google DomainsMar 6, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) for gear4music.com from Mar 6, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsMar 6, 2017gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com to Google Domains between Jan 21, 2017 and Mar 6, 2017. Last seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jan 21, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsApr 3, 2018Google Domains (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for gear4music.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)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsApr 4, 2018 – Apr 17, 2024Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) for gear4music.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 17, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMay 26, 2024 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (max.ns.cloudflare.com, shaz.ns.cloudflare.com) for gear4music.com from May 26, 2024 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 26, 2024gear4music.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare between Apr 17, 2024 and May 26, 2024. Last seen at Google Domains: Apr 17, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 26, 2024 (registration record).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: max.ns.cloudflare.com, shaz.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 13, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 53 certificates for gear4music.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
DigiCert IncMay 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for gear4music.com from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 17, 2012 – May 26, 2012
Zone file: Registration records listed doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com) for gear4music.com from Jan 17, 2012 to May 26, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2012Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from name-services.com to doc-net.com at some point between Dec 5, 2008 and Jan 17, 2012. Last seen at name-services.com: Dec 5, 2008 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.com: Jan 17, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 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 → registration record)
Jun 27, 2012 – Mar 6, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Jun 27, 2012 to Mar 6, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 27, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) for gear4music.com from Jun 27, 2012 to Jun 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 27, 2012Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.com to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com between May 26, 2012 and Jun 27, 2012. Last seen at doc-net.com: May 26, 2012 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jun 27, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 15, 2013 – Aug 12, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com) for gear4music.com from Jul 15, 2013 to Aug 12, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2013Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com to doc-net.com at some point between Jun 27, 2012 and Jul 15, 2013. Last seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jun 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.com: Jul 15, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for gear4music.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.com to doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com at some point between Aug 12, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at doc-net.com: Aug 12, 2013 (registration record). First seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jan 21, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com nameservers (ns1.doc-net.com, ns2.doc-net.co.uk) for gear4music.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 21, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 6, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) for gear4music.com from Mar 6, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 6, 2017Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com to Google Domains between Jan 21, 2017 and Mar 6, 2017. Last seen at doc-net.co.uk, doc-net.com: Jan 21, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 12, 2017 – Feb 21, 2022Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Apr 12, 2017 to Feb 21, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 12, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 12, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Google Domains (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for gear4music.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 4, 2018 – Apr 17, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-c1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-c3.googledomains.com…) for gear4music.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 17, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 28, 2022 – Nov 21, 2024Registrar: Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gear4music.com, from Mar 28, 2022 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 26, 2024 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (max.ns.cloudflare.com, shaz.ns.cloudflare.com) for gear4music.com from May 26, 2024 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 26, 2024Zone file: gear4music.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare between Apr 17, 2024 and May 26, 2024. Last seen at Google Domains: Apr 17, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 26, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 28, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 28, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Nov 18, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for gear4music.com from Nov 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 30, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for gear4music.com from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 13, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 53 certificates for gear4music.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
May 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for gear4music.com from May 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 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: max.ns.cloudflare.com, shaz.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 7, 2026).
Registered 2000 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Gear4Music.com Musical instruments & studio equipment including music news
Gear4Music sells musical instruments and studio equipment including guitars, drum kits, digital pianos, microphones, and audio gear. The site serves musicians and recording enthusiasts in the UK, operating from Manchester.
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 Apr 12, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Key-Systems GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 29, 2026).
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #35,044)+7
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — 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 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 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 gear4music.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
Shop for Guitars, Electric Guitars, Electric Guitar, Drum Kits, Music Shops, Musical Instruments, Drum Kit, Digital Pianos, Cello, Music Equipment, pa systems, audio pc, studio monitors, microphones at Gear4music
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2000
Domain registered (Apr 12, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Oct 8, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Gear4Music.com Musical instruments & studio equipment including music news”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 7, 2026