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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since Aug 31, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 14, 1999htmlkit.com was registered on Feb 14, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Sep 23, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described htmlkit.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 23, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Web browser with support for style sheets (CSS 2+) such as Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 1+, Mozilla 1+, Netscape 7+, Opera 7+ or higher.”
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCAug 31, 2011 – Oct 22, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Aug 31, 2011 to Oct 22, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Squarespace Domains II LLCDec 16, 2016 – Nov 13, 2018
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 3, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records for htmlkit.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (102 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: secureserver.netJun 3, 2007 – Aug 4, 2007Registration records listed secureserver.net nameservers (park27.secureserver.net) for htmlkit.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Aug 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: GoDaddy
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedApr 9, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for htmlkit.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 11, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Feb 14, 1999Registration: htmlkit.com was registered on Feb 14, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Sep 23, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described htmlkit.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 23, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Web browser with support for style sheets (CSS 2+) such as Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 1+, Mozilla 1+, Netscape 7+, Opera 7+ or higher.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 3, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registrant: Registration records for htmlkit.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (102 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Jun 3, 2007 – Aug 4, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed secureserver.net nameservers (park27.secureserver.net) for htmlkit.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Aug 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 29, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Dec 16, 2016 to Nov 13, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCJan 8, 2019 – Jan 23, 2021Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Jan 8, 2019 to Jan 23, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Mar 25, 2021 – Sep 13, 2022Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Mar 25, 2021 to Sep 13, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCApr 13, 2023 – Jan 28, 2026Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Apr 13, 2023 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.May 22, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2026 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Nameservers: GoDaddy
Nov 29, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com) for htmlkit.com from Nov 29, 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)
DNS moved to GoDaddyNov 29, 2007htmlkit.com's nameservers moved from secureserver.net to GoDaddy at some point between Aug 4, 2007 and Nov 29, 2007. Last seen at secureserver.net: Aug 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 29, 2007 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014GoDaddy (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for htmlkit.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: CloudflareJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for htmlkit.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 CloudflareJan 24, 2015htmlkit.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com) for htmlkit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 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 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: ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for htmlkit.com from Apr 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 21, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for htmlkit.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 25, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com) for htmlkit.com from Nov 29, 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)
Nov 29, 2007Zone file: htmlkit.com's nameservers moved from secureserver.net to GoDaddy at some point between Aug 4, 2007 and Nov 29, 2007. Last seen at secureserver.net: Aug 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 29, 2007 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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 31, 2011 – Oct 22, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Aug 31, 2011 to Oct 22, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: GoDaddy (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for htmlkit.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)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for htmlkit.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: htmlkit.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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)
Dec 16, 2016 – Nov 13, 2018Registrar: Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Dec 16, 2016 to Nov 13, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com) for htmlkit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2019 – Jan 23, 2021Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Jan 8, 2019 to Jan 23, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 25, 2021 – Sep 13, 2022Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Mar 25, 2021 to Sep 13, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 13, 2023 – Jan 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for htmlkit.com, from Apr 13, 2023 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 9, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for htmlkit.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 11, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for htmlkit.com from Apr 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 21, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for htmlkit.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 25, 2026
May 22, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2026 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 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: ben.ns.cloudflare.com, pam.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
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Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 14, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 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
What htmlkit.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
Web browser with support for style sheets (CSS 2+) such as Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 1+, Mozilla 1+, Netscape 7+, Opera 7+ or higher.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.