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Is ismaili.net legit or a scam?
ismaili.net was registered Mar 11, 1997 (29 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 ismaili.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ismaili.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ismaili.net registered?
ismaili.net's registration dates to Mar 11, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · ismaili.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Oct 27, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 11, 1997ismaili.net was registered on Mar 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ismaili.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCOct 27, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 27, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 25, 2007 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for ismaili.net are held from Aug 25, 2007 to Jun 20, 2026 (339 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: globale.netNameservers: globale.netAug 25, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed globale.net nameservers (globale.net, venus.globale.net) for ismaili.net from Aug 25, 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
Let's EncryptMar 31, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for ismaili.net from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Mar 11, 1997Registration: ismaili.net was registered on Mar 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ismaili.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 25, 2007 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ismaili.net are held from Aug 25, 2007 to Jun 20, 2026 (339 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
Aug 25, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed globale.net nameservers (globale.net, venus.globale.net) for ismaili.net from Aug 25, 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion including their Imam, th…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: globale.netOct 18, 2013 – Feb 1, 2014globale.net (globale.net, venus.globale.net) were the nameservers listed for ismaili.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: globale.netFeb 2, 2014 – Feb 22, 2014Registration records listed globale.net nameservers (globale.net, venus.globale.net) for ismaili.net from Feb 2, 2014 to Feb 22, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: altima.netMar 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018altima.net (dns1.altima.net, dns2.altima.net) were the nameservers listed for ismaili.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to altima.netMar 1, 2014ismaili.net's nameservers moved from globale.net to altima.net between Feb 22, 2014 and Mar 1, 2014. Last seen at globale.net: Feb 22, 2014 (registration record). First seen at altima.net: Mar 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: altima.netNameservers: altima.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed altima.net nameservers (dns1.altima.net, dns2.altima.net) for ismaili.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 20, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2008
AboutUs record: “The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion including their Imam, th…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Oct 27, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 27, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Feb 1, 2014Zone file: globale.net (globale.net, venus.globale.net) were the nameservers listed for ismaili.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 2, 2014 – Feb 22, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed globale.net nameservers (globale.net, venus.globale.net) for ismaili.net from Feb 2, 2014 to Feb 22, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: altima.net (dns1.altima.net, dns2.altima.net) were the nameservers listed for ismaili.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2014Zone file: ismaili.net's nameservers moved from globale.net to altima.net between Feb 22, 2014 and Mar 1, 2014. Last seen at globale.net: Feb 22, 2014 (registration record). First seen at altima.net: Mar 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed altima.net nameservers (dns1.altima.net, dns2.altima.net) for ismaili.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 20, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 31, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for ismaili.net from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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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 Mar 11, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 6, 2026).
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #90,201)+6
Verified continuity: 29.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — 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 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What ismaili.net said about itself, 2006–2008
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
The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion.
2008
The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage preservation of manuscripts and rare documents, ismaili history and research and publication in the field of religion including their Imam, the Aga Khan.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.