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Lifeline · herbco.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since May 4, 2014 · 2 ownership changes since 2008 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 6, 1998herbco.com was registered on Jan 6, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described herbco.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCMay 4, 2014 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 4, 2014 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 8, 2008 – Apr 14, 2026Registration records for herbco.com are held from Oct 8, 2008 to Apr 14, 2026 (80 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, Oct 2008 – May 2010Nameservers: appliedi.netOct 8, 2008Registration records listed appliedi.net nameservers (dns1.appliedi.net, dns2.appliedi.net) for herbco.com from Oct 8, 2008 to Oct 8, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncApr 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for herbco.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 6, 1998Registration: herbco.com was registered on Jan 6, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described herbco.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Business hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday Pacific Time. Orders can be placed at anytime by voice or fax. Orders will be shipped by UPS ground within 2 to 3 days business days.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 8, 2008 – Apr 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for herbco.com are held from Oct 8, 2008 to Apr 14, 2026 (80 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 8, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed appliedi.net nameservers (dns1.appliedi.net, dns2.appliedi.net) for herbco.com from Oct 8, 2008 to Oct 8, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 5, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
“Business hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday Pacific Time. Orders can be placed at anytime by voice or fax. Orders will be shipped by UPS ground within 2 to 3 days business days.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Aug 21, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 21, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeDec 23, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 23, 2022. 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, 2008–2026
Nameservers: vortx.comMay 5, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed vortx.com nameservers (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) for herbco.com from May 5, 2010 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)
DNS moved to vortx.comMay 5, 2010herbco.com's nameservers moved from appliedi.net to vortx.com at some point between Oct 8, 2008 and May 5, 2010. Last seen at appliedi.net: Oct 8, 2008 (registration record). First seen at vortx.com: May 5, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 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: vortx.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016vortx.com (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) were the nameservers listed for herbco.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)
Nameservers: vortx.comApr 2, 2016 – Mar 20, 2017Registration records listed vortx.com nameservers (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) for herbco.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 20, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) for herbco.com from Apr 17, 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 CloudflareApr 17, 2017herbco.com's nameservers moved from vortx.com to Cloudflare between Mar 20, 2017 and Apr 17, 2017. Last seen at vortx.com: Mar 20, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 17, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for herbco.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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Apr 14, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) for herbco.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 14, 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 – 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: brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for herbco.com from May 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for herbco.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed vortx.com nameservers (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) for herbco.com from May 5, 2010 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)
May 5, 2010Zone file: herbco.com's nameservers moved from appliedi.net to vortx.com at some point between Oct 8, 2008 and May 5, 2010. Last seen at appliedi.net: Oct 8, 2008 (registration record). First seen at vortx.com: May 5, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 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)
Aug 21, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 21, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: vortx.com (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) were the nameservers listed for herbco.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)
May 4, 2014 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 4, 2014 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Apr 2, 2016 – Mar 20, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed vortx.com nameservers (ns1.vortx.com, ns2.vortx.com) for herbco.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 20, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 17, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) for herbco.com from Apr 17, 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)
Apr 17, 2017Zone file: herbco.com's nameservers moved from vortx.com to Cloudflare between Mar 20, 2017 and Apr 17, 2017. Last seen at vortx.com: Mar 20, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 17, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for herbco.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 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com) for herbco.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 14, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 23, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for herbco.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for herbco.com from May 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: brit.ns.cloudflare.com, zeus.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Sep 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for herbco.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
HerbCo.com
Business hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday Pacific Time.
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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 Jan 6, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.herbco.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Monterey Bay Herb Co as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for businesses and professionals.
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 #353,445)+5
Verified continuity: 28.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
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.
What herbco.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
Business hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday Pacific Time. Orders can be placed at anytime by voice or fax. Orders will be shipped by UPS ground within 2 to 3 days business days.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 63 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 63 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