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journalseek.net was registered Mar 11, 2003 (23 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.
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When was journalseek.net registered?
journalseek.net's registration dates to Mar 11, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. NameCheap, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · journalseek.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 23, 2012 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 11, 2003journalseek.net was registered on Mar 11, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described journalseek.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCFeb 23, 2012 – Dec 16, 2019Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for journalseek.net, from Feb 23, 2012 to Dec 16, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 15, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for journalseek.net are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (126 records). 2 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
Nameservers: genamics.comFeb 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed genamics.com nameservers (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) for journalseek.net from Feb 23, 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 10, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for journalseek.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. The check on Sep 30, 2026 saw it, expired Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Mar 11, 2003Registration: journalseek.net was registered on Mar 11, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described journalseek.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Using a customized interface, the Genamics JournalSeek database can be employed to organize access to your online journal subscriptions. By integrating a wide range of journal information in one place, the JournalSeek d…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 15, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registrant: Registration records for journalseek.net are held from Jun 15, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (126 records). 2 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
Mar 20, 2009Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 20, 2009. 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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Using a customized interface, the Genamics JournalSeek database can be employed to organize access to your online journal subscriptions. By integrating a wide range of journal information in one place, the JournalSeek d…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NAMECHEAP INCMay 22, 2020 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2020 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant changeMar 20, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 20, 2009. 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 changeApr 21, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 21, 2010. 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: genamics.com
Nameservers: genamics.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018genamics.com (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) were the nameservers listed for journalseek.net 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: genamics.comNameservers: genamics.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 23, 2022Registration records listed genamics.com nameservers (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) for journalseek.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 23, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: inmotionhosting.comNameservers: inmotionhosting.comJan 14, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for journalseek.net from Jan 14, 2023 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to inmotionhosting.comJan 14, 2023journalseek.net's nameservers moved from genamics.com to inmotionhosting.com at some point between Nov 23, 2022 and Jan 14, 2023. Last seen at genamics.com: Nov 23, 2022 (registration record). First seen at inmotionhosting.com: Jan 14, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 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)
Apr 21, 2010
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 21, 2010. 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
Feb 23, 2012 – Dec 16, 2019Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for journalseek.net, from Feb 23, 2012 to Dec 16, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed genamics.com nameservers (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) for journalseek.net from Feb 23, 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, 2018Zone file: genamics.com (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) were the nameservers listed for journalseek.net 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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Nov 23, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed genamics.com nameservers (ns1.genamics.com, ns2.genamics.com) for journalseek.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 23, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 22, 2020 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on May 22, 2020 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jan 14, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for journalseek.net from Jan 14, 2023 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 14, 2023Zone file: journalseek.net's nameservers moved from genamics.com to inmotionhosting.com at some point between Nov 23, 2022 and Jan 14, 2023. Last seen at genamics.com: Nov 23, 2022 (registration record). First seen at inmotionhosting.com: Jan 14, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 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)
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for journalseek.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. The check on Sep 30, 2026 saw it, expired Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jun 25, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
JournalSeek.net largest completely categorized database of scholarly journals
Using a customized interface, the Genamics JournalSeek database can be employed to organize access to your online journal subscriptions.
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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, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for journalseek.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #384,954)+5
Verified continuity: 23.7 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — 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 less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What journalseek.net 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
Using a customized interface, the Genamics JournalSeek database can be employed to organize access to your online journal subscriptions. By integrating a wide range of journal information in one place, the JournalSeek database can revolutionize the management of your journals. Use of the JournalSeek database will ensure that all links from your site to journals will remain active and up-to-date.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.