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Lifeline · joins.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 20, 2012 · 4 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 6, 1999joins.com was registered on Dec 6, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010An AboutUs wiki page described joins.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
YESNIC CO. LTD.Jan 20, 2012 – Jun 27, 2012Registrar YESNIC CO. LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for joins.com, from Jan 20, 2012 to Jun 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Whois Corp.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 20, 2012 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for joins.com are held from Jan 20, 2012 to Jun 22, 2026 (167 records). 4 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: joins.comJan 20, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) for joins.com from Jan 20, 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)Nameservers: joins.com
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJul 3, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 8 certificates for joins.com from Jul 3, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Dec 6, 1999Registration: joins.com was registered on Dec 6, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described joins.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 20, 2012 – Jun 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar YESNIC CO. LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for joins.com, from Jan 20, 2012 to Jun 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 20, 2012 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for joins.com are held from Jan 20, 2012 to Jun 22, 2026 (167 records). 4 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
Jan 20, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) for joins.com from Jan 20, 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Whois Corp.
Mar 23, 2014 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Whois Corp. (IANA 100) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2014 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership change
May 23, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 23, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 14, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 14, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 5, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 5, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 13, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 13, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Nameservers: joins.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018joins.com (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) were the nameservers listed for joins.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: joins.comNameservers: joins.comApr 4, 2018 – Apr 30, 2023Registration records listed joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) for joins.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 30, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: co.kr, joins.comJun 7, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023Registration records listed co.kr, joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns.joongang.co.kr, ns2.joins.com…) for joins.com from Jun 7, 2023 to Oct 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to co.kr, joins.comJun 7, 2023joins.com's nameservers moved from joins.com to co.kr, joins.com between Apr 30, 2023 and Jun 7, 2023. Last seen at joins.com: Apr 30, 2023 (registration record). First seen at co.kr, joins.com: Jun 7, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiNov 23, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-127.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net…) for joins.com from Nov 23, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiNov 23, 2023joins.com's nameservers moved from co.kr, joins.com to Akamai between Oct 18, 2023 and Nov 23, 2023. Last seen at co.kr, joins.com: Oct 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Nov 23, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: a1-127.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a26-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for joins.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 21 certificates for joins.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saMay 12, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for joins.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for joins.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: joins.com (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) were the nameservers listed for joins.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 23, 2014 – Sep 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar Whois Corp. (IANA 100) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2014 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
May 23, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 23, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 14, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 14, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 30, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns2.joins.com) for joins.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 30, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 5, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 5, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 13, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 13, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 7, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed co.kr, joins.com nameservers (ns.joins.com, ns.joongang.co.kr, ns2.joins.com…) for joins.com from Jun 7, 2023 to Oct 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 7, 2023Zone file: joins.com's nameservers moved from joins.com to co.kr, joins.com between Apr 30, 2023 and Jun 7, 2023. Last seen at joins.com: Apr 30, 2023 (registration record). First seen at co.kr, joins.com: Jun 7, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 23, 2023 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-127.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net…) for joins.com from Nov 23, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 23, 2023Zone file: joins.com's nameservers moved from co.kr, joins.com to Akamai between Oct 18, 2023 and Nov 23, 2023. Last seen at co.kr, joins.com: Oct 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Nov 23, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 3, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 8 certificates for joins.com from Jul 3, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for joins.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 21 certificates for joins.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for joins.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for joins.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: a1-127.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a12-66.akam.net, a26-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Joins.com is the online platform for JoongAng Ilbo (중앙일보), a South Korean newspaper. The site delivers news and journalism in Korean to readers in South Korea and the Korean diaspora.
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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 Dec 6, 1999 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Whois Corp. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #11,277)+8
Verified continuity: 26.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — 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 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.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Dec 6, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2010.