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Registered 1999 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 29, 2026)
Jpfolks.com
Just Plain Folks is a networking organization for songwriters, recording artists, music publishers, record labels, and other music industry professionals. The community has over 18,000 members and provides resources for independent musicians, including songwriting support, networking, and opportunities to connect with industry peers.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Oct 14, 2009 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageDec 13, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described jpfolks.com from Dec 13, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Just Plain Folks Songwriting & Musician Networking Organization”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs record
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Oct 14, 2009 – Jan 5, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Oct 14, 2009 to Jan 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Jul 14, 2011 – Sep 18, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Jul 14, 2011 to Sep 18, 2011.
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 14, 2009 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for jpfolks.com are held from Oct 14, 2009 to Jun 2, 2026 (73 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: hostbaby.comNameservers: hostbaby.comOct 14, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed hostbaby.com nameservers (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) for jpfolks.com from Oct 14, 2009 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 EncryptMay 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for jpfolks.com from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. The check on Sep 18, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
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Dec 13, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described jpfolks.com from Dec 13, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 14, 2009 – Jan 5, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Oct 14, 2009 to Jan 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 14, 2009 – Jun 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for jpfolks.com are held from Oct 14, 2009 to Jun 2, 2026 (73 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 14, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed hostbaby.com nameservers (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) for jpfolks.com from Oct 14, 2009 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 14, 2011 – Sep 18, 2011
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 30, 2013 – Jun 2, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Jul 30, 2013 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 18, 2026 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 14, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 14, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: hostbaby.com
Nameservers: hostbaby.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018hostbaby.com (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) were the nameservers listed for jpfolks.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: hostbaby.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 28, 2019Registration records listed hostbaby.com nameservers (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) for jpfolks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: stablehost.comNameservers: stablehost.comFeb 16, 2020 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed stablehost.com nameservers (ns1.stablehost.com, ns2.stablehost.com) for jpfolks.com from Feb 16, 2020 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to stablehost.comFeb 16, 2020jpfolks.com's nameservers moved from hostbaby.com to stablehost.com at some point between Dec 28, 2019 and Feb 16, 2020. Last seen at hostbaby.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at stablehost.com: Feb 16, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.stablehost.com, ns2.stablehost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Jul 14, 2011 to Sep 18, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 30, 2013 – Jun 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jpfolks.com, from Jul 30, 2013 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: hostbaby.com (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) were the nameservers listed for jpfolks.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)
Apr 14, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 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 – Dec 28, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed hostbaby.com nameservers (ns1.hostbaby.com, ns2.hostbaby.com) for jpfolks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 16, 2020 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed stablehost.com nameservers (ns1.stablehost.com, ns2.stablehost.com) for jpfolks.com from Feb 16, 2020 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 16, 2020Zone file: jpfolks.com's nameservers moved from hostbaby.com to stablehost.com at some point between Dec 28, 2019 and Feb 16, 2020. Last seen at hostbaby.com: Dec 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at stablehost.com: Feb 16, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for jpfolks.com from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. The check on Sep 18, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.stablehost.com, ns2.stablehost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 18, 2026 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (failed)
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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 Jan 28, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 18, 2026).
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #647,414)+5
Verified continuity: 27.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What jpfolks.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
Just Plain Folks Songwriting & Musician Networking Organization
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.