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Lifeline · gotdns.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 20, 2007 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 26, 2002gotdns.com was registered on Feb 26, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described gotdns.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 20, 2007 – Oct 21, 2023Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gotdns.com, from Jul 20, 2007 to Oct 21, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 20, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for gotdns.com are held from Jul 20, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (874 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Nameservers: dyndns.orgNameservers: dyndns.orgJul 20, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed dyndns.org nameservers (ns1-2.dyndns.org, ns2.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org…) for gotdns.com from Jul 20, 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
No certificate recorded yet.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Feb 26, 2002Registration: gotdns.com was registered on Feb 26, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described gotdns.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 20, 2007 – Oct 21, 2023Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gotdns.com, from Jul 20, 2007 to Oct 21, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 20, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for gotdns.com are held from Jul 20, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (874 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Jul 20, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed dyndns.org nameservers (ns1-2.dyndns.org, ns2.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org…) for gotdns.com from Jul 20, 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)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 26, 2023 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 26, 2023 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Registrant changeJul 12, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2016. 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
Registrant changeNov 26, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2023. 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: dyndns.org
Nameservers: dyndns.orgOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018dyndns.org (ns1.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org, ns4.dyndns.org…) were the nameservers listed for gotdns.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)
Nameservers: dyndns.orgApr 4, 2018 – Dec 4, 2021Registration records listed dyndns.org nameservers (ns1-2.dyndns.org, ns2.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org…) for gotdns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 4, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: oraclecloud.netNameservers: oraclecloud.netJan 23, 2022 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for gotdns.com from Jan 23, 2022 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to oraclecloud.netJan 23, 2022gotdns.com's nameservers moved from dyndns.org to oraclecloud.net at some point between Dec 4, 2021 and Jan 23, 2022. Last seen at dyndns.org: Dec 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Jan 23, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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)
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: ns1.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns4.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: dyndns.org (ns1.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org, ns4.dyndns.org…) were the nameservers listed for gotdns.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)
Jul 12, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2016. 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 4, 2018 – Dec 4, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed dyndns.org nameservers (ns1-2.dyndns.org, ns2.dyndns.org, ns3.dyndns.org…) for gotdns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 4, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 23, 2022 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for gotdns.com from Jan 23, 2022 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 23, 2022Zone file: gotdns.com's nameservers moved from dyndns.org to oraclecloud.net at some point between Dec 4, 2021 and Jan 23, 2022. Last seen at dyndns.org: Dec 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Jan 23, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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)
Nov 26, 2023 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 26, 2023 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Nov 26, 2023Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2023. 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
Jun 23, 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: ns1.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns4.p201.dns.oraclecloud.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 2002 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 7, 2026)
GotDns.com - New Hampshire company offering email and domain names
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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 Feb 26, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 5, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #42,125)+7
Verified continuity: 24.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2002
Domain registered (Feb 26, 2002).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“GotDns.com - New Hampshire company offering email and domain names”