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Lifeline · iltrovatore.it over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 22, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described iltrovatore.it from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Motore di ricerca e directory italiano che consente l'inserimento gratuito dei siti. Utilizza anche i dati ODP.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
No registrar observed yet. AboutUs has recorded registrars since Jul 20, 2026.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for iltrovatore.it are held from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (84 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: colt.net, iltrovatore.itNameservers: colt.net, iltrovatore.itJan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed colt.net, iltrovatore.it nameservers (master.iltrovatore.it, ns2.it.colt.net) for iltrovatore.it from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 6, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for iltrovatore.it from Dec 6, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (7)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described iltrovatore.it from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Motore di ricerca e directory italiano che consente l'inserimento gratuito dei siti. Utilizza anche i dati ODP.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for iltrovatore.it are held from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (84 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
Jan 2, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed colt.net, iltrovatore.it nameservers (master.iltrovatore.it, ns2.it.colt.net) for iltrovatore.it from Jan 2, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 6, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for iltrovatore.it from Dec 6, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Let's Encrypt issued 48 certificates for iltrovatore.it from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 48 certificates for iltrovatore.it from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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Its domain name does not resolve (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Previously described as (as of Jun 22, 2026): IlTrovatore.it lets you search music, arts, science and much more in Italian — IlTrovatore.it is an Italian-language web search engine and directory that allows users to search across topics including music, arts, and science. It offers free site submissions and draws on Open Directory Project (ODP) data. The service is operated by Iltrovatore Srl, based in Rome, Italy, and is positioned among Italian-language search portals.
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aboutus.com/iltrovatore.itScores refreshed Aug 22, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
22
Safety
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HTTPS (failed)
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Current facts
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not yet retrieved
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Authority 22/100— ahead of 22% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
22 is a percentile: higher than 22% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #134,549; Open PageRank 4.0/10)+11
Verified continuity: no corroborating history lines+2
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+2
Model score: 17/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 22/100 — 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 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What iltrovatore.it 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
Motore di ricerca e directory italiano che consente l'inserimento gratuito dei siti. Utilizza anche i dati ODP.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.