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Lifeline · ism.ws over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 7, 2009 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 5, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Sep 24, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described ism.ws from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 24, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession throu…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
.WS Registry.WS RegistryApr 7, 2009 – Aug 22, 2013Registrar .WS Registry in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Apr 7, 2009 to Aug 22, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 7, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for ism.ws are held from Apr 7, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (67 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 2025 – Sep 2025Nameservers: metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.comNameservers: metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.comFeb 10, 2017 – May 22, 2021Registration records listed metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com nameservers (ns1.metatech.com, ns2.rd.net, ns3.resultsdirect.com) for ism.ws from Feb 10, 2017 to May 22, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 27, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for ism.ws from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 20, 2006 – Sep 24, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ism.ws from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 24, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession throu…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 7, 2009 – Aug 22, 2013Registrar: Registrar .WS Registry in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Apr 7, 2009 to Aug 22, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 7, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ism.ws are held from Apr 7, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (67 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
Jun 2, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 2, 2013. 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
Current AboutUs record
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Feb 10, 2017 – Jun 22, 2021
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Feb 10, 2017 to Jun 22, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DYNADOT LLCDYNADOT LLCAug 23, 2021 – Jun 20, 2026 (latest)Registrar DYNADOT LLC (IANA 1637) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Aug 23, 2021 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant change
Jun 2, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 2, 2013. 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, 2009–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddyJun 22, 2021Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns09.domaincontrol.com, pdns10.domaincontrol.com) for ism.ws from Jun 22, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJun 22, 2021ism.ws's nameservers moved from metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com to GoDaddy between May 22, 2021 and Jun 22, 2021. Last seen at metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com: May 22, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jun 22, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: bodis.comAug 23, 2021 – May 9, 2024Registration records listed bodis.com nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns2.bodis.com) for ism.ws from Aug 23, 2021 to May 9, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bodis.comAug 23, 2021ism.ws's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to bodis.com at some point between Jun 22, 2021 and Aug 23, 2021. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 22, 2021 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com: Aug 23, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: bodis.com, parkingcrew.netJul 25, 2024 – Jan 14, 2025Registration records listed bodis.com, parkingcrew.net nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns1.parkingcrew.net) for ism.ws from Jul 25, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bodis.com, parkingcrew.netJul 25, 2024ism.ws's nameservers moved from bodis.com to bodis.com, parkingcrew.net at some point between May 9, 2024 and Jul 25, 2024. Last seen at bodis.com: May 9, 2024 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com, parkingcrew.net: Jul 25, 2024 (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.wsSep 16, 2025Registration records listed dns.ws nameservers (park1.dns.ws, park2.dns.ws, park3.dns.ws…) for ism.ws from Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dns.wsSep 16, 2025ism.ws's nameservers moved from bodis.com, parkingcrew.net to dns.ws at some point between Jan 14, 2025 and Sep 16, 2025. Last seen at bodis.com, parkingcrew.net: Jan 14, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dns.ws: Sep 16, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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: dyna-ns.netDec 16, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed dyna-ns.net nameservers (ns1.dyna-ns.net, ns2.dyna-ns.net) for ism.ws from Dec 16, 2025 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dyna-ns.netDec 16, 2025ism.ws's nameservers moved from dns.ws to dyna-ns.net at some point between Sep 16, 2025 and Dec 16, 2025. Last seen at dns.ws: Sep 16, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dyna-ns.net: Dec 16, 2025 (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)
Feb 10, 2017 – Jun 22, 2021Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Feb 10, 2017 to Jun 22, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 10, 2017 – May 22, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com nameservers (ns1.metatech.com, ns2.rd.net, ns3.resultsdirect.com) for ism.ws from Feb 10, 2017 to May 22, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 22, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns09.domaincontrol.com, pdns10.domaincontrol.com) for ism.ws from Jun 22, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 22, 2021Zone file: ism.ws's nameservers moved from metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com to GoDaddy between May 22, 2021 and Jun 22, 2021. Last seen at metatech.com, rd.net, resultsdirect.com: May 22, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jun 22, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 23, 2021 – Jun 20, 2026Registrar: Registrar DYNADOT LLC (IANA 1637) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ism.ws, from Aug 23, 2021 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 23, 2021 – May 9, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed bodis.com nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns2.bodis.com) for ism.ws from Aug 23, 2021 to May 9, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 23, 2021Zone file: ism.ws's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to bodis.com at some point between Jun 22, 2021 and Aug 23, 2021. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 22, 2021 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com: Aug 23, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Jul 25, 2024 – Jan 14, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed bodis.com, parkingcrew.net nameservers (ns1.bodis.com, ns1.parkingcrew.net) for ism.ws from Jul 25, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 25, 2024Zone file: ism.ws's nameservers moved from bodis.com to bodis.com, parkingcrew.net at some point between May 9, 2024 and Jul 25, 2024. Last seen at bodis.com: May 9, 2024 (registration record). First seen at bodis.com, parkingcrew.net: Jul 25, 2024 (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)
Sep 16, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed dns.ws nameservers (park1.dns.ws, park2.dns.ws, park3.dns.ws…) for ism.ws from Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 16, 2025Zone file: ism.ws's nameservers moved from bodis.com, parkingcrew.net to dns.ws at some point between Jan 14, 2025 and Sep 16, 2025. Last seen at bodis.com, parkingcrew.net: Jan 14, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dns.ws: Sep 16, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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)
Dec 16, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dyna-ns.net nameservers (ns1.dyna-ns.net, ns2.dyna-ns.net) for ism.ws from Dec 16, 2025 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 16, 2025Zone file: ism.ws's nameservers moved from dns.ws to dyna-ns.net at some point between Sep 16, 2025 and Dec 16, 2025. Last seen at dns.ws: Sep 16, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dyna-ns.net: Dec 16, 2025 (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 27, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for ism.ws from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Site is live · HTTPS valid
Ism.ws
About ISM Main Page Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 72 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 72 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What ism.ws 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
Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.