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Is kite.org legit or a scam?
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 kite.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kite.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Kite.org
Kite.org is the website of the American Kitefliers Association, a membership organization for kite enthusiasts. With over 4,000 members across 38 countries, it is the largest association dedicated to kiting in the world.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 18, 2014 · 3 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Sep 27, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 30, 1995kite.org was registered on Jun 30, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 13, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described kite.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 13, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“With over 4,000 members in 38 countries, the American Kitefliers Association is the largest association of kite enthusiasts in the world.”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Feb 18, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 18, 2014 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for kite.org are held from Feb 18, 2014 to Jun 22, 2026 (64 records). 3 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: inmotionhosting.comNameservers: inmotionhosting.comFeb 18, 2014 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for kite.org from Feb 18, 2014 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 19, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 61 certificates for kite.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Jun 30, 1995Registration: kite.org was registered on Jun 30, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 13, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kite.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 13, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “With over 4,000 members in 38 countries, the American Kitefliers Association is the largest association of kite enthusiasts in the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 18, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 18, 2014 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for kite.org are held from Feb 18, 2014 to Jun 22, 2026 (64 records). 3 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
Feb 18, 2014 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for kite.org from Feb 18, 2014 to Jun 22, 2026.
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (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
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jun 10, 2017 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 10, 2017 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 23, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 23, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 21, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 12, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2014–2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 10, 2017 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 10, 2017 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 8, 2026
Feb 23, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 23, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 21, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 19, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 61 certificates for kite.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Jul 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Domain registered Jun 30, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 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 53 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 53 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 kite.org 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
With over 4,000 members in 38 countries, the American Kitefliers Association is the largest association of kite enthusiasts in the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.