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Lifeline · history-matters.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 16, 2009 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Sep 26, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 26, 1999history-matters.com was registered on Apr 26, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described history-matters.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.May 16, 2009 – Jan 2, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for history-matters.com, from May 16, 2009 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 16, 2009 – Jan 2, 2026Registration records for history-matters.com are held from May 16, 2009 to Jan 2, 2026 (32 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2011 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026Nameservers: domaindirect.comMay 16, 2009 – Oct 23, 2011Registration records listed domaindirect.com nameservers (ns1.domaindirect.com, ns2.domaindirect.com, ns3.domaindirect.com) for history-matters.com from May 16, 2009 to Oct 23, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for history-matters.com from May 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Apr 26, 1999Registration: history-matters.com was registered on Apr 26, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described history-matters.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The pages of this Site Guide are intended to facilitate access to the many resources available on this web site. The menu on the left provides access to the pages of this Site Guide. The table below briefly describes ea…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 16, 2009 – Jan 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for history-matters.com, from May 16, 2009 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 16, 2009 – Jan 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for history-matters.com are held from May 16, 2009 to Jan 2, 2026 (32 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 16, 2009 – Oct 23, 2011
Jul 1, 2006
“The pages of this Site Guide are intended to facilitate access to the many resources available on this web site. The menu on the left provides access to the pages of this Site Guide. The table below briefly describes ea…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 16, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Tucows Domains Inc.
Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently on Sep 8, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Nameservers: domaindirect.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016domaindirect.com (ns1.domaindirect.com, ns2.domaindirect.com, ns3.domaindirect.com) were the nameservers listed for history-matters.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: siteground.bizApr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018siteground.biz (ns1.usm4.siteground.biz, ns2.usm4.siteground.biz) were the nameservers listed for history-matters.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to siteground.bizApr 1, 2016history-matters.com's nameservers moved from domaindirect.com to siteground.biz between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at domaindirect.com: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at siteground.biz: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: siteground.bizJul 27, 2018 – Mar 20, 2022Registration records listed siteground.biz nameservers (ns1.usm4.siteground.biz, ns2.usm4.siteground.biz) for history-matters.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Mar 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: siteground.netNameservers: siteground.netMay 3, 2022 – Jan 2, 2026Registration records listed siteground.net nameservers (ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net) for history-matters.com from May 3, 2022 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to siteground.netMay 3, 2022history-matters.com's nameservers moved from siteground.biz to siteground.net between Mar 20, 2022 and May 3, 2022. Last seen at siteground.biz: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at siteground.net: May 3, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed domaindirect.com nameservers (ns1.domaindirect.com, ns2.domaindirect.com, ns3.domaindirect.com) for history-matters.com from May 16, 2009 to Oct 23, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016Zone file: domaindirect.com (ns1.domaindirect.com, ns2.domaindirect.com, ns3.domaindirect.com) were the nameservers listed for history-matters.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: siteground.biz (ns1.usm4.siteground.biz, ns2.usm4.siteground.biz) were the nameservers listed for history-matters.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2016Zone file: history-matters.com's nameservers moved from domaindirect.com to siteground.biz between Mar 1, 2016 and Apr 1, 2016. Last seen at domaindirect.com: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at siteground.biz: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 27, 2018 – Mar 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed siteground.biz nameservers (ns1.usm4.siteground.biz, ns2.usm4.siteground.biz) for history-matters.com from Jul 27, 2018 to Mar 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2022 – Jan 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed siteground.net nameservers (ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net) for history-matters.com from May 3, 2022 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2022Zone file: history-matters.com's nameservers moved from siteground.biz to siteground.net between Mar 20, 2022 and May 3, 2022. Last seen at siteground.biz: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at siteground.net: May 3, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for history-matters.com from May 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 16, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently on Sep 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: ns1.siteground.net, ns2.siteground.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
History-Matters.com
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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 Apr 26, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #744,192)+5
Verified continuity: 27.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 58 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 58 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What history-matters.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 pages of this Site Guide are intended to facilitate access to the many resources available on this web site. The menu on the left provides access to the pages of this Site Guide. The table below briefly describes each page.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.