Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is ifixit.com legit or a scam?
ifixit.com was registered Feb 14, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns ifixit.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ifixit.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ifixit.com registered?
ifixit.com's registration dates to Feb 14, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Correct a description, link or other detail. Submissions are reviewed before publication.
iFixit.com is a free, editable repair manual.
iFixit is a community-built platform offering free, editable repair manuals to help people fix devices themselves. The site also sells service parts and tools to support DIY repairs and sustain operations. It serves do-it-yourself enthusiasts and repair learners across consumer electronics.
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by ifixit.com
ifixit.com
aboutus.com/ifixit.comScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
87
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Feb 14, 200125 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Authority 87/100— ahead of 87% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
87 is a percentile: higher than 87% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #6,349)+9
Verified continuity: 25.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 44/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 87/100 — 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 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What ifixit.com said about itself, 2006–2011
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
FixIt. Cheap. Inexpensive replacement iBook and PowerBook parts for Apple laptops with free installation Guides.
2011
iFixit is a community of people building free repair manuals to help people learn how to fix thing themselves.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2001
Domain registered (Feb 14, 2001).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 16, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
✓ name continuity same company name for 20 years✓ domain continuity 25 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · ifixit.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Oct 15, 2013 · 5 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 14, 2001ifixit.com was registered on Feb 14, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 16, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ifixit.com from Sep 16, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlusTLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlusOct 15, 2013 – Jan 22, 2020Registrar TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlus (IANA 320) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ifixit.com, from Oct 15, 2013 to Jan 22, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 30, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for ifixit.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (442 records). 5 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: d2hosting.comJan 7, 2008 – Mar 19, 2008Registration records listed d2hosting.com nameservers (ins1.d2hosting.com, ins2.d2hosting.com) for ifixit.com from Jan 7, 2008 to Mar 19, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonJan 27, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 17 certificates for ifixit.com from Jan 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 22, 2026
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (29)
Feb 14, 2001Registration: ifixit.com was registered on Feb 14, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “FixIt. Cheap. Inexpensive replacement iBook and PowerBook parts for Apple laptops with free installation Guides.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 16, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ifixit.com from Sep 16, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 30, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for ifixit.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (442 records). 5 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
Jan 7, 2008 – Mar 19, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed d2hosting.com nameservers (ins1.d2hosting.com, ins2.d2hosting.com) for ifixit.com from Jan 7, 2008 to Mar 19, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2008 – Sep 17, 2008Registration records listed ifixit.com nameservers (ns1.ifixit.com, ns2.ifixit.com) for ifixit.com from Jun 17, 2008 to Sep 17, 2008.
Jul 1, 2006
“FixIt. Cheap. Inexpensive replacement iBook and PowerBook parts for Apple laptops with free installation Guides.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2011Jul 1, 2011“iFixit is a community of people building free repair manuals to help people learn how to fix thing themselves.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Current AboutUs recordJul 14, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.Feb 24, 2020 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 24, 2020 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 4, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 4, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 15, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 15, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 28, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 28, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 26, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 26, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 14, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 14, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: ifixit.com
Jun 17, 2008 – Sep 17, 2008
Registration records listed ifixit.com nameservers (ns1.ifixit.com, ns2.ifixit.com) for ifixit.com from Jun 17, 2008 to Sep 17, 2008.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ifixit.comJun 17, 2008ifixit.com's nameservers moved from d2hosting.com to ifixit.com at some point between Mar 19, 2008 and Jun 17, 2008. Last seen at d2hosting.com: Mar 19, 2008 (registration record). First seen at ifixit.com: Jun 17, 2008 (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: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 15, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.ifixit.com…) for ifixit.com from Oct 15, 2008 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 DNS Made EasyOct 15, 2008ifixit.com's nameservers moved from ifixit.com to DNS Made Easy between Sep 17, 2008 and Oct 15, 2008. Last seen at ifixit.com: Sep 17, 2008 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 15, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for ifixit.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: DNS Made EasyApr 2, 2016 – Aug 18, 2017Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.ifixit.com…) for ifixit.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 18, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: constellix.com, constellix.netSep 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed constellix.com, constellix.net nameservers (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) for ifixit.com from Sep 12, 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 constellix.com, constellix.netSep 12, 2017ifixit.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to constellix.com, constellix.net between Aug 18, 2017 and Sep 12, 2017. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 18, 2017 (registration record). First seen at constellix.com, constellix.net: Sep 12, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: constellix.com, constellix.netApr 3, 2018constellix.com, constellix.net (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) were the nameservers listed for ifixit.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: constellix.com, constellix.netNameservers: constellix.com, constellix.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed constellix.com, constellix.net nameservers (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) for ifixit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 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 – 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: ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com, ns41.constellix.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Mar 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for ifixit.com from Mar 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 82 certificates for ifixit.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 23, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for ifixit.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2008Zone file: ifixit.com's nameservers moved from d2hosting.com to ifixit.com at some point between Mar 19, 2008 and Jun 17, 2008. Last seen at d2hosting.com: Mar 19, 2008 (registration record). First seen at ifixit.com: Jun 17, 2008 (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)
Oct 15, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.ifixit.com…) for ifixit.com from Oct 15, 2008 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)
Oct 15, 2008Zone file: ifixit.com's nameservers moved from ifixit.com to DNS Made Easy between Sep 17, 2008 and Oct 15, 2008. Last seen at ifixit.com: Sep 17, 2008 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 15, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2011AboutUs record: “iFixit is a community of people building free repair manuals to help people learn how to fix thing themselves.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Aug 4, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 4, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 15, 2013 – Jan 22, 2020Registrar: Registrar TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlus (IANA 320) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ifixit.com, from Oct 15, 2013 to Jan 22, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 15, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 15, 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 1, 2016Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for ifixit.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)
Apr 2, 2016 – Aug 18, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.ifixit.com…) for ifixit.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 18, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed constellix.com, constellix.net nameservers (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) for ifixit.com from Sep 12, 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)
Sep 12, 2017Zone file: ifixit.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to constellix.com, constellix.net between Aug 18, 2017 and Sep 12, 2017. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 18, 2017 (registration record). First seen at constellix.com, constellix.net: Sep 12, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 28, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 28, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 26, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 26, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: constellix.com, constellix.net (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) were the nameservers listed for ifixit.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 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed constellix.com, constellix.net nameservers (ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com…) for ifixit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 14, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 14, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 24, 2020 – Oct 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 24, 2020 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jan 27, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 17 certificates for ifixit.com from Jan 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 22, 2026
Mar 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for ifixit.com from Mar 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 82 certificates for ifixit.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 23, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for ifixit.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 14, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 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: ns11.constellix.com, ns21.constellix.com, ns31.constellix.com, ns41.constellix.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026