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Is joehollywood.com legit or a scam?
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Who owns joehollywood.com?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Feb 16, 2009 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 30, 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 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described joehollywood.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Joe Hollywood knows the dirty little secrets of the rich and famous -- and he doesn't mind talking. Enjoy some Hollywood gossip with attitude and check out our great free chat rooms, too.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Feb 16, 2009Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the registration data recorded on Feb 16, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Mar 1, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Mar 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jun 23, 2016 – Oct 9, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for joehollywood.com, from Jun 23, 2016 to Oct 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCNov 8, 2025 – Sep 23, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 8, 2025 and most recently on Sep 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 16, 2009 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for joehollywood.com are held from Feb 16, 2009 to Jun 3, 2026 (29 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2009 – Feb 2012No nameserver records held, Apr 2018 – Mar 2020Nameservers: geektv.net, primarydns.comFeb 16, 2009Registration records listed geektv.net, primarydns.com nameservers (dedicated.geektv.net, ns1.primarydns.com, ns2.primarydns.com) for joehollywood.com from Feb 16, 2009 to Feb 16, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: siteprotect.comMar 1, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for joehollywood.com from Mar 1, 2012 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)DNS moved to siteprotect.comMar 1, 2012joehollywood.com's nameservers moved from geektv.net, primarydns.com to siteprotect.com at some point between Feb 16, 2009 and Mar 1, 2012. Last seen at geektv.net, primarydns.com: Feb 16, 2009 (registration record). First seen at siteprotect.com: Mar 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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: siteprotect.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2014siteprotect.com (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) were the nameservers listed for joehollywood.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: siteprotect.comMar 2, 2014 – Mar 31, 2014Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for joehollywood.com from Mar 2, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: linode.comNameservers: linode.comApr 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018linode.com (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) were the nameservers listed for joehollywood.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: linode.comNameservers: linode.comMar 21, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for joehollywood.com from Mar 21, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: ns53.domaincontrol.com, ns54.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026DNS moved to GoDaddyOct 30, 2026joehollywood.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jun 3, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026. Last seen at linode.com: Jun 3, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 30, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for joehollywood.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.comJun 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for joehollywood.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for joehollywood.com from Aug 9, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Certificate from Google Trust ServicesAug 9, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 9, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026, as seen on Sep 23, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 23, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described joehollywood.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Joe Hollywood knows the dirty little secrets of the rich and famous -- and he doesn't mind talking. Enjoy some Hollywood gossip with attitude and check out our great free chat rooms, too.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 16, 2009Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the registration data recorded on Feb 16, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 16, 2009 – Jun 3, 2026Ownership: Registration records for joehollywood.com are held from Feb 16, 2009 to Jun 3, 2026 (29 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 16, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed geektv.net, primarydns.com nameservers (dedicated.geektv.net, ns1.primarydns.com, ns2.primarydns.com) for joehollywood.com from Feb 16, 2009 to Feb 16, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Mar 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 1, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for joehollywood.com from Mar 1, 2012 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)
Mar 1, 2012Zone file: joehollywood.com's nameservers moved from geektv.net, primarydns.com to siteprotect.com at some point between Feb 16, 2009 and Mar 1, 2012. Last seen at geektv.net, primarydns.com: Feb 16, 2009 (registration record). First seen at siteprotect.com: Mar 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2014Zone file: siteprotect.com (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) were the nameservers listed for joehollywood.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 2, 2014 – Mar 31, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for joehollywood.com from Mar 2, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: linode.com (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) were the nameservers listed for joehollywood.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 23, 2016 – Oct 9, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for joehollywood.com, from Jun 23, 2016 to Oct 9, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 21, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for joehollywood.com from Mar 21, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 8, 2025 – Sep 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 8, 2025 and most recently on Sep 23, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for joehollywood.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for joehollywood.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for joehollywood.com from Aug 9, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 9, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 9, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026, as seen on Sep 23, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 23, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: ns53.domaincontrol.com, ns54.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Oct 30, 2026Zone file: joehollywood.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to GoDaddy at some point between Jun 3, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026. Last seen at linode.com: Jun 3, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 30, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 3, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 14, 2026).
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 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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What joehollywood.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
Joe Hollywood knows the dirty little secrets of the rich and famous -- and he doesn't mind talking. Enjoy some Hollywood gossip with attitude and check out our great free chat rooms, too.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.