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Is librarytechnology.org legit or a scam?
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Who owns librarytechnology.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for librarytechnology.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 8, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2016 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 9, 2002librarytechnology.org was registered on Aug 9, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jun 14, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described librarytechnology.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Jun 14, 2009 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Aug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for librarytechnology.org, from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records for librarytechnology.org are held from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026 (52 records). 2 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
No nameserver records held, Feb 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: register.comNameservers: register.comAug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns014.c.register.com, dns090.b.register.com…) for librarytechnology.org from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
The USERTRUST NetworkThe USERTRUST NetworkSep 22, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026The USERTRUST Network issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Sep 22, 2025, the latest valid until Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Aug 9, 2002Registration: librarytechnology.org was registered on Aug 9, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jun 14, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described librarytechnology.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Jun 14, 2009 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Library Technology Guides by Marshall Breeding”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for librarytechnology.org, from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Ownership: Registration records for librarytechnology.org are held from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026 (52 records). 2 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
Aug 8, 2016 – Feb 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns014.c.register.com, dns090.b.register.com…) for librarytechnology.org from Aug 8, 2016 to Feb 11, 2026.
“Library Technology Guides by Marshall Breeding”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Register.com - Network Solutions, LLCAug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2026 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 17, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 17, 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 30, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 30, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2016–2026
Network Solutions L.L.C.
Mar 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Mar 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Oct 14, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 17, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 30, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 30, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 22, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026Certificate: The USERTRUST Network issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Sep 22, 2025, the latest valid until Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Mar 6, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2026 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for librarytechnology.org from Oct 14, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 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
Domain registered Aug 9, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for librarytechnology.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #209,012)+6
Verified continuity: 24.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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.
What librarytechnology.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
Library Technology Guides by Marshall Breeding
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.