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leonardbernstein.com was registered Mar 5, 1996 (30 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 leonardbernstein.com registered?
leonardbernstein.com's registration dates to Mar 5, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. DreamHost, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · leonardbernstein.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 5, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 5, 1996leonardbernstein.com was registered on Mar 5, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described leonardbernstein.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Devoted to the works and career of the American composer and conductor.”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCMay 5, 2011Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on May 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DREAMHOST
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 29, 2007 – Jan 22, 2026Registration records for leonardbernstein.com are held from Aug 29, 2007 to Jan 22, 2026 (44 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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, Oct 2011 – Oct 2013Nameservers: hostcentric.netAug 29, 2007 – Oct 3, 2011Registration records listed hostcentric.net nameservers (ns1.hostcentric.net, ns2.hostcentric.net) for leonardbernstein.com from Aug 29, 2007 to Oct 3, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCertDigiCertSep 6, 2025 – Sep 5, 2026DigiCert issued 1 certificate for leonardbernstein.com from Sep 6, 2025, the latest valid until Sep 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Mar 5, 1996Registration: leonardbernstein.com was registered on Mar 5, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described leonardbernstein.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Devoted to the works and career of the American composer and conductor.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 29, 2007 – Jan 22, 2026Registrant: Registration records for leonardbernstein.com are held from Aug 29, 2007 to Jan 22, 2026 (44 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
Aug 29, 2007 – Oct 3, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed hostcentric.net nameservers (ns1.hostcentric.net, ns2.hostcentric.net) for leonardbernstein.com from Aug 29, 2007 to Oct 3, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 5, 2011
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
DREAMHOST
Mar 30, 2018 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)
Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 30, 2018 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant changeMar 30, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2018. 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
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: hostcentric.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014hostcentric.net (ns1.hostcentric.net, ns2.hostcentric.net) were the nameservers listed for leonardbernstein.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: dreamhost.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for leonardbernstein.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to dreamhost.comJan 24, 2015leonardbernstein.com's nameservers moved from hostcentric.net to dreamhost.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at hostcentric.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dreamhost.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 22, 2026Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for leonardbernstein.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Jan 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for leonardbernstein.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for leonardbernstein.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for leonardbernstein.com from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on May 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: hostcentric.net (ns1.hostcentric.net, ns2.hostcentric.net) were the nameservers listed for leonardbernstein.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for leonardbernstein.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: leonardbernstein.com's nameservers moved from hostcentric.net to dreamhost.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at hostcentric.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at dreamhost.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Mar 30, 2018 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 30, 2018 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Mar 30, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 30, 2018. 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 – Jan 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for leonardbernstein.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 1 certificate for leonardbernstein.com from Sep 6, 2025, the latest valid until Sep 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for leonardbernstein.com from Jan 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for leonardbernstein.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for leonardbernstein.com from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
LeonardBernstein.com
Devoted to the works and career of the American composer and conductor.
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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 5, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DreamHost, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for leonardbernstein.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names The Leonard Bernstein Office, Inc as the organisation behind it.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #337,802)+5
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What leonardbernstein.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
Devoted to the works and career of the American composer and conductor.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 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