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Lifeline · iodp.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Dec 6, 2016 · 1 registrant change since 2016 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 12, 2000iodp.org was registered on Jan 12, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described iodp.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Dec 6, 2016 – Oct 30, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iodp.org, from Dec 6, 2016 to Oct 30, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Squarespace Domains II LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsDec 6, 2016 – Jan 12, 2026Registration records for iodp.org are held from Dec 6, 2016 to Jan 12, 2026 (75 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: Oracle DynDec 6, 2016 – Nov 18, 2018Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3193.dns.dyn.com…) for iodp.org from Dec 6, 2016 to Nov 18, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 30, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 42 certificates for iodp.org from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesJun 26, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for iodp.org from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jan 12, 2000Registration: iodp.org was registered on Jan 12, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described iodp.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 6, 2016 – Oct 30, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iodp.org, from Dec 6, 2016 to Oct 30, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 6, 2016 – Jan 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for iodp.org are held from Dec 6, 2016 to Jan 12, 2026 (75 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Dec 6, 2016 – Nov 18, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3193.dns.dyn.com…) for iodp.org from Dec 6, 2016 to Nov 18, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 6, 2018 – Aug 31, 2026
Squarespace Domains II LLC
Jan 6, 2018 – Aug 31, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 6, 2018 and most recently on Aug 31, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Registrant change
Aug 12, 2025
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 12, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2016–2026
Nameservers: Google Domains
Nameservers: Google DomainsDec 29, 2018 – Jan 12, 2026Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com…) for iodp.org from Dec 29, 2018 to Jan 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsDec 29, 2018iodp.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Google Domains between Nov 18, 2018 and Dec 29, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 18, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 6, 2018 and most recently on Aug 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Dec 29, 2018 – Jan 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com…) for iodp.org from Dec 29, 2018 to Jan 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 29, 2018Zone file: iodp.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Google Domains between Nov 18, 2018 and Dec 29, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 18, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Dec 29, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 12, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 12, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 30, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 42 certificates for iodp.org from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for iodp.org from Jun 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
IOdp.org explores the Earth's history using ocean sediment
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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 Jan 12, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Squarespace Domains II LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for iodp.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #256,899)+5
Verified continuity: 26.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — 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.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.