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Lifeline · ideafinder.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 18, 2013 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 16, 1997ideafinder.com was registered on Dec 16, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 4, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described ideafinder.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 4, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCNov 18, 2013 – Oct 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 18, 2013 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 31, 2007 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for ideafinder.com are held from Dec 31, 2007 to Jun 20, 2026 (93 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: valueweb.comNameservers: valueweb.comDec 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for ideafinder.com from Dec 31, 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
No certificate recorded yet.
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Dec 16, 1997Registration: ideafinder.com was registered on Dec 16, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 4, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ideafinder.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 4, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “This is the place to explore the exciting world of innovation. Whether you're a student, teacher, writer, inventor, history buff, or just looking for innovative consumer products, you'll find things you can use here. Ce…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 31, 2007 – Jun 20, 2026Ownership: Registration records for ideafinder.com are held from Dec 31, 2007 to Jun 20, 2026 (93 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
Dec 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for ideafinder.com from Dec 31, 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)
“This is the place to explore the exciting world of innovation. Whether you're a student, teacher, writer, inventor, history buff, or just looking for innovative consumer products, you'll find things you can use here. Ce…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: valueweb.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018valueweb.com (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) were the nameservers listed for ideafinder.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)
Nameservers: valueweb.comNameservers: valueweb.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for ideafinder.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 20, 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: dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: valueweb.com (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) were the nameservers listed for ideafinder.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)
Nov 18, 2013 – Oct 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 18, 2013 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for ideafinder.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 20, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 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: dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
0 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1997 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 26, 2026)
IdeaFinder.com
IdeaFinder.com is an English-language reference site dedicated to the history of inventions and the spirit of innovation. It serves a broad audience including students, teachers, writers, inventors, and history enthusiasts looking to explore how ideas and consumer products came to be. The site is operated by Vaunt Design Group, based in Troy, Michigan.
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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 Dec 16, 1997 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 11, 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 #429,839)+5
Verified continuity: 28.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
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 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What ideafinder.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
This is the place to explore the exciting world of innovation. Whether you're a student, teacher, writer, inventor, history buff, or just looking for innovative consumer products, you'll find things you can use here. Celebrating the spirit of innovation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.