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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 23, 2008 · 5 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 4, 1998independenttraveler.com was registered on Jun 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described independenttraveler.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jan 23, 2008 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 23, 2008 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 2, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for independenttraveler.com are held from Oct 2, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (100 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: rackspace.comNameservers: rackspace.comOct 2, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for independenttraveler.com from Oct 2, 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 (21)
Jun 4, 1998Registration: independenttraveler.com was registered on Jun 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described independenttraveler.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Independent Traveler is an interactive traveler's exchange and comprehensive online travel guide for a community of travelers who enjoy the fun of planning their own trips and the adventure of independent travel. Yo…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 2, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Ownership: Registration records for independenttraveler.com are held from Oct 2, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (100 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
Oct 2, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for independenttraveler.com from Oct 2, 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)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Independent Traveler is an interactive traveler's exchange and comprehensive online travel guide for a community of travelers who enjoy the fun of planning their own trips and the adventure of independent travel. Yo…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jan 23, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 23, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 16, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 9, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeDec 24, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 24, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 17, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 17, 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: rackspace.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016rackspace.com (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) were the nameservers listed for independenttraveler.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: rackspace.comApr 2, 2016 – Nov 6, 2016Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for independenttraveler.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 6, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Feb 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for independenttraveler.com from Feb 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 UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Feb 12, 2017independenttraveler.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) at some point between Nov 6, 2016 and Feb 12, 2017. Last seen at rackspace.com: Nov 6, 2016 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Feb 12, 2017 (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: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Apr 3, 2018UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for independenttraveler.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: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 20, 2020Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for independenttraveler.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 20, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: cscdns.netNameservers: cscdns.netNov 3, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for independenttraveler.com from Nov 3, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netNov 3, 2020independenttraveler.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to cscdns.net at some point between Apr 20, 2020 and Nov 3, 2020. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Nov 3, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Jan 23, 2008 – Sep 27, 2026
Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 23, 2008 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jan 23, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 23, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 16, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 9, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 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: rackspace.com (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) were the nameservers listed for independenttraveler.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)
Dec 24, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 24, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2016 – Nov 6, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for independenttraveler.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 6, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for independenttraveler.com from Feb 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)
Feb 12, 2017Zone file: independenttraveler.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) at some point between Nov 6, 2016 and Feb 12, 2017. Last seen at rackspace.com: Nov 6, 2016 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Feb 12, 2017 (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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for independenttraveler.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 – Apr 20, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for independenttraveler.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 20, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 17, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 3, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for independenttraveler.com from Nov 3, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 3, 2020Zone file: independenttraveler.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to cscdns.net at some point between Apr 20, 2020 and Nov 3, 2020. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Nov 3, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 28, 2026)
IndependentTraveler.com is USA independent train travel guide
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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 Jun 4, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for the public as customers.
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 #379,265)+5
Verified continuity: 28.4 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 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.
What independenttraveler.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
The Independent Traveler is an interactive traveler's exchange and comprehensive online travel guide for a community of travelers who enjoy the fun of planning their own trips and the adventure of independent travel. You can access our wealth of travel resources and great bargains, or at our new url www.bargainbox.com.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.