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Common questions
Is level3.com 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 level3.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for level3.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 17, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 16, 2026).
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #62,481)+7
Verified continuity: 28.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — 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 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Mar 17, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2007.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 27, 2026
Lifeline · level3.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 14, 2007 · 5 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 17, 1998level3.com was registered on Mar 17, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Sep 29, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described level3.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 29, 2007 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comMay 14, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for level3.com, from May 14, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 14, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for level3.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (831 records). 5 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: l3.netNameservers: l3.netMay 14, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed l3.net nameservers (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) for level3.com from May 14, 2007 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
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJan 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 30 certificates for level3.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)ZeroSSL GmbH
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Mar 17, 1998Registration: level3.com was registered on Mar 17, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Sep 29, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described level3.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Sep 29, 2007 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 14, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for level3.com, from May 14, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 14, 2007 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for level3.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 28, 2026 (831 records). 5 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
May 14, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed l3.net nameservers (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) for level3.com from May 14, 2007 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)
May 11, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 11, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 21, 2013 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 21, 2013 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
May 11, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 11, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 16, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 16, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 20, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 20, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 25, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 25, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 6, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 6, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: l3.net
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
l3.net (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) were the nameservers listed for level3.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).
Nameservers: l3.netNameservers: l3.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed l3.net nameservers (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) for level3.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 28, 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 – Oct 3, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 3, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 3, 2026: ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 3, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for level3.com from Sep 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from DigiCert IncAug 13, 2024 – Aug 21, 2025DigiCert Inc certificate valid Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 21, 2025 (expired), as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Ownership:
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 16, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 16, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 20, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 20, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 25, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 25, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: l3.net (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) were the nameservers listed for level3.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)
Nov 21, 2013 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 21, 2013 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed l3.net nameservers (ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net) for level3.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 6, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 6, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 13, 2024 – Aug 21, 2025Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 21, 2025 (expired), as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 30 certificates for level3.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 3, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 3, 2026: ns1.l3.net, ns2.l3.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 3, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for level3.com from Sep 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)