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Common questions
Is group.com legit or a scam?
group.com was registered Mar 7, 1991 (35 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.
Who owns group.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for group.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was group.com registered?
group.com's registration dates to Mar 7, 1991 (35 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · group.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 35 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Nov 3, 2013 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 7, 1991group.com was registered on Mar 7, 1991.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described group.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNov 3, 2013 – Apr 28, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for group.com, from Nov 3, 2013 to Apr 28, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 19, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for group.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (998 records). 3 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: att.netNameservers: att.netJul 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for group.com from Jul 19, 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 EncryptJul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 160 certificates for group.com from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Mar 7, 1991Registration: group.com was registered on Mar 7, 1991.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described group.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The video clip requires that you have the Flash 8 plug-in. If you don't have it installed, you can download it here.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 19, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registrant: Registration records for group.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (998 records). 3 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 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for group.com from Jul 19, 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“The video clip requires that you have the Flash 8 plug-in. If you don't have it installed, you can download it here.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
May 12, 2014 – Jun 13, 2026
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for group.com, from May 12, 2014 to Jun 13, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 21, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeJan 25, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 25, 2008. 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 changeMay 13, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2008. 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 changeMar 21, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2009. 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
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: att.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for group.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: hover.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018hover.com (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com) were the nameservers listed for group.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to hover.comJan 24, 2015group.com's nameservers moved from att.net to hover.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at att.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at hover.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: hover.comNameservers: hover.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed hover.com nameservers (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com) for group.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 13, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for group.com from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAug 18, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for group.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptOct 16, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027, as seen on Nov 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Jan 25, 2008
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 25, 2008. 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
May 13, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2008. 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
Mar 21, 2009Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2009. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for group.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 3, 2013 – Apr 28, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for group.com, from Nov 3, 2013 to Apr 28, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 12, 2014 – Jun 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for group.com, from May 12, 2014 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: hover.com (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com) were the nameservers listed for group.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: group.com's nameservers moved from att.net to hover.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at att.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at hover.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed hover.com nameservers (ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com) for group.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 13, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 160 certificates for group.com from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for group.com from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 18, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for group.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 21, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.hover.com, ns2.hover.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027, as seen on Nov 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Registered 1991 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Group.com provides enlightenment to child ministry,youth ministry & more.
Group Publishing provides resources and curriculum for child ministry, youth ministry, and church leadership. The site serves churches, pastors, and ministry leaders seeking educational materials and programming ideas for children and youth.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #156,512)+5
Verified continuity: 35.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What group.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
The video clip requires that you have the Flash 8 plug-in. If you don't have it installed, you can download it here.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 35 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 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