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Htd.com
Home Theater Direct (HTD) spun out of a company that has been designing and manufacturing high quality audio equipment for many of the biggest brands in home audio since the early 1970's.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 25, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 23, 1995htd.com was registered on Jun 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 4, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described htd.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 4, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCSep 25, 2011 – Sep 22, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 25, 2011 and most recently on Sep 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records for htd.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jan 30, 2026 (148 records). 3 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
Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 21, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Oct 21, 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)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 14, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for htd.com from Sep 14, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.comMay 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Jun 23, 1995Registration: htd.com was registered on Jun 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 4, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described htd.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 4, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Home Theater Direct (HTD) spun out of a company that has been designing and manufacturing high quality audio equipment for many of the biggest brands in home audio since the early 1970's. We leveraged our expertise in d…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Jan 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for htd.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jan 30, 2026 (148 records). 3 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
Apr 10, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 10, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 21, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
“Home Theater Direct (HTD) spun out of a company that has been designing and manufacturing high quality audio equipment for many of the biggest brands in home audio since the early 1970's. We leveraged our expertise in d…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Apr 10, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 10, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 20, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 20, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 26, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 26, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddy
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
GoDaddy (ns19.domaincontrol.com, ns20.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for htd.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).
Nameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Mar 28, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 28, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 15, 2022 – Jul 30, 2022Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com) for htd.com from Jun 15, 2022 to Jul 30, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 15, 2022htd.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 28, 2022 and Jun 15, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 15, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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: GoDaddyAug 9, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns43.domaincontrol.com, ns44.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Aug 9, 2022 to Aug 9, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyAug 9, 2022htd.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to GoDaddy between Jul 30, 2022 and Aug 9, 2022. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jul 30, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Aug 9, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 21, 2022 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com) for htd.com from Sep 21, 2022 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 21, 2022htd.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Aug 9, 2022 and Sep 21, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Aug 9, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 21, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for htd.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJun 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for htd.com from Jun 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 22, 2026
Google Trust ServicesOct 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for htd.com from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Oct 21, 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)
Sep 25, 2011 – Sep 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 25, 2011 and most recently on Sep 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 20, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 20, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 26, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 26, 2013. 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 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns19.domaincontrol.com, ns20.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for htd.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 28, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 28, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 15, 2022 – Jul 30, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com) for htd.com from Jun 15, 2022 to Jul 30, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 15, 2022Zone file: htd.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 28, 2022 and Jun 15, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 15, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 9, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns43.domaincontrol.com, ns44.domaincontrol.com) for htd.com from Aug 9, 2022 to Aug 9, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 9, 2022Zone file: htd.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to GoDaddy between Jul 30, 2022 and Aug 9, 2022. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jul 30, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Aug 9, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 21, 2022 – Jan 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com) for htd.com from Sep 21, 2022 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 21, 2022Zone file: htd.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Aug 9, 2022 and Sep 21, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Aug 9, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 21, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 14, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for htd.com from Sep 14, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for htd.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for htd.com from Jun 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 22, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: joaquin.ns.cloudflare.com, macy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for htd.com from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 23, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 16, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.htd.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Home Theater Direct Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
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 #393,278)+5
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
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.
What htd.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
Home Theater Direct (HTD) spun out of a company that has been designing and manufacturing high quality audio equipment for many of the biggest brands in home audio since the early 1970's. We leveraged our expertise in designing and producing quality audio gear for others into the creation of our own HTD brand in 1998.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 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