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Common questions
Is journaldugeek.com legit or a scam?
journaldugeek.com was registered Sep 20, 2004 (22 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 journaldugeek.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for journaldugeek.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was journaldugeek.com registered?
journaldugeek.com's registration dates to Sep 20, 2004 (22 years old), per public registration records. Gandi SAS is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · journaldugeek.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 27, 2007 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 20, 2004journaldugeek.com was registered on Sep 20, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described journaldugeek.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
verisignMay 27, 2007 – Feb 6, 2009Registrar verisign in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for journaldugeek.com, from May 27, 2007 to Feb 6, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GANDI SAS
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 27, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for journaldugeek.com are held from May 27, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (174 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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, Feb 2009 – Oct 2011Nameservers: infomaniak.chMay 27, 2007 – Feb 6, 2009Registration records listed infomaniak.ch nameservers (ns3.infomaniak.ch, ns4.infomaniak.ch) for journaldugeek.com from May 27, 2007 to Feb 6, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesMay 10, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for journaldugeek.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. 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)
Sep 20, 2004Registration: journaldugeek.com was registered on Sep 20, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described journaldugeek.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Je vous avais déjà parlé de la nouvelle gamme d'accessoires et de goodies Signature de Sony inspirée de la PSP, et bien Sony vient de mettre en ligne le site officiel, ce qui vous permettra de découvrir tous les goodies…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 27, 2007 – Feb 6, 2009Registrar: Registrar verisign in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for journaldugeek.com, from May 27, 2007 to Feb 6, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 27, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registrant: Registration records for journaldugeek.com are held from May 27, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (174 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Je vous avais déjà parlé de la nouvelle gamme d'accessoires et de goodies Signature de Sony inspirée de la PSP, et bien Sony vient de mettre en ligne le site officiel, ce qui vous permettra de découvrir tous les goodies…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GANDI SAS
Oct 21, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 21, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeFeb 22, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 22, 2014. 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
Registrant changeOct 14, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 14, 2016. 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
Registrant changeMar 13, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 13, 2017. 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
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: typhon.netOct 21, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed typhon.net nameservers (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) for journaldugeek.com from Oct 21, 2011 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 typhon.netOct 21, 2011journaldugeek.com's nameservers moved from infomaniak.ch to typhon.net at some point between Feb 6, 2009 and Oct 21, 2011. Last seen at infomaniak.ch: Feb 6, 2009 (registration record). First seen at typhon.net: Oct 21, 2011 (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: typhon.netNameservers: typhon.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018typhon.net (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) were the nameservers listed for journaldugeek.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: typhon.netApr 4, 2018 – Mar 3, 2021Registration records listed typhon.net nameservers (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) for journaldugeek.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 3, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 19, 2021 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dane.ns.cloudflare.com, serena.ns.cloudflare.com) for journaldugeek.com from Apr 19, 2021 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 19, 2021journaldugeek.com's nameservers moved from typhon.net to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 3, 2021 and Apr 19, 2021. Last seen at typhon.net: Mar 3, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 days 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: dane.ns.cloudflare.com, serena.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJun 2, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 11 certificates for journaldugeek.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 27, 2007 – Feb 6, 2009
Zone file: Registration records listed infomaniak.ch nameservers (ns3.infomaniak.ch, ns4.infomaniak.ch) for journaldugeek.com from May 27, 2007 to Feb 6, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 21, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 21, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Oct 21, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed typhon.net nameservers (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) for journaldugeek.com from Oct 21, 2011 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 21, 2011Zone file: journaldugeek.com's nameservers moved from infomaniak.ch to typhon.net at some point between Feb 6, 2009 and Oct 21, 2011. Last seen at infomaniak.ch: Feb 6, 2009 (registration record). First seen at typhon.net: Oct 21, 2011 (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 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: typhon.net (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) were the nameservers listed for journaldugeek.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)
Feb 22, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 22, 2014. 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
Oct 14, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 14, 2016. 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 13, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 13, 2017. 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
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 3, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed typhon.net nameservers (ns1.typhon.net, ns2.typhon.net) for journaldugeek.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 3, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2021 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dane.ns.cloudflare.com, serena.ns.cloudflare.com) for journaldugeek.com from Apr 19, 2021 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2021Zone file: journaldugeek.com's nameservers moved from typhon.net to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 3, 2021 and Apr 19, 2021. Last seen at typhon.net: Mar 3, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 days 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)
May 10, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for journaldugeek.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Jun 2, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 11 certificates for journaldugeek.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: dane.ns.cloudflare.com, serena.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Journal du Geek is a French-language technology news and gadget review site covering consumer electronics, mobile devices, and computing peripherals. It publishes product announcements, specifications, and pricing information for readers interested in tech hardware and accessories.
Authority 78/100— ahead of 78% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
78 is a percentile: higher than 78% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #31,476)+7
Verified continuity: 22.1 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 40/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 78/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What journaldugeek.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
Je vous avais déjà parlé de la nouvelle gamme d'accessoires et de goodies Signature de Sony inspirée de la PSP, et bien Sony vient de mettre en ligne le site officiel, ce qui vous permettra de découvrir tous les goodies liés.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2004
Domain registered (Sep 20, 2004).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“JournalDuGeek.com is a personal blog that posts technology news and info”
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 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