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Lifeline · manhunt.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 15, 2012 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Aug 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 16, 1998manhunt.net was registered on Jul 16, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Aug 15, 2010An AboutUs wiki page described manhunt.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 15, 2010 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 15, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manhunt.net, from Sep 15, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 30, 2007 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for manhunt.net are held from Jul 30, 2007 to Jun 12, 2026 (479 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: savvis.netJul 30, 2007 – Dec 13, 2008Registration records listed savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net, ns2.savvis.net, ns3.savvis.net) for manhunt.net from Jul 30, 2007 to Dec 13, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 13, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for manhunt.net from Jun 13, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jul 16, 1998Registration: manhunt.net was registered on Jul 16, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Aug 15, 2010AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described manhunt.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 15, 2010 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 30, 2007 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for manhunt.net are held from Jul 30, 2007 to Jun 12, 2026 (479 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
Jul 30, 2007 – Dec 13, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net, ns2.savvis.net, ns3.savvis.net) for manhunt.net from Jul 30, 2007 to Dec 13, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 17, 2008 – Dec 20, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed manhunt.net, savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns2.savvis.net…) for manhunt.net from Dec 17, 2008 to Dec 20, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Feb 25, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 25, 2020. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: manhunt.net, savvis.net
Dec 17, 2008 – Dec 20, 2008
Registration records listed manhunt.net, savvis.net nameservers (ns1.savvis.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns2.savvis.net…) for manhunt.net from Dec 17, 2008 to Dec 20, 2008.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to manhunt.net, savvis.netDec 17, 2008manhunt.net's nameservers moved from savvis.net to manhunt.net, savvis.net between Dec 13, 2008 and Dec 17, 2008. Last seen at savvis.net: Dec 13, 2008 (registration record). First seen at manhunt.net, savvis.net: Dec 17, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: manhunt.netNameservers: manhunt.netDec 30, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed manhunt.net nameservers (ns1.manhunt.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns3.manhunt.net) for manhunt.net from Dec 30, 2008 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)
DNS moved to manhunt.netDec 30, 2008manhunt.net's nameservers moved from manhunt.net, savvis.net to manhunt.net between Dec 20, 2008 and Dec 30, 2008. Last seen at manhunt.net, savvis.net: Dec 20, 2008 (registration record). First seen at manhunt.net: Dec 30, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: manhunt.netOct 18, 2013 – Oct 1, 2015manhunt.net (ns1.manhunt.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns3.manhunt.net…) were the nameservers listed for manhunt.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1338.awsdns-39.org, ns-1716.awsdns-22.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) were the nameservers listed for manhunt.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 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 Amazon Route 53Nov 1, 2015manhunt.net's nameservers moved from manhunt.net to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 1, 2015 and Nov 1, 2015. Last seen at manhunt.net: Oct 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1338.awsdns-39.org, ns-1716.awsdns-22.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) for manhunt.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for manhunt.net from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 17, 2008
Zone file: manhunt.net's nameservers moved from savvis.net to manhunt.net, savvis.net between Dec 13, 2008 and Dec 17, 2008. Last seen at savvis.net: Dec 13, 2008 (registration record). First seen at manhunt.net, savvis.net: Dec 17, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 30, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed manhunt.net nameservers (ns1.manhunt.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns3.manhunt.net) for manhunt.net from Dec 30, 2008 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)
Dec 30, 2008Zone file: manhunt.net's nameservers moved from manhunt.net, savvis.net to manhunt.net between Dec 20, 2008 and Dec 30, 2008. Last seen at manhunt.net, savvis.net: Dec 20, 2008 (registration record). First seen at manhunt.net: Dec 30, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 15, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manhunt.net, from Sep 15, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Oct 1, 2015Zone file: manhunt.net (ns1.manhunt.net, ns2.manhunt.net, ns3.manhunt.net…) were the nameservers listed for manhunt.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1338.awsdns-39.org, ns-1716.awsdns-22.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) were the nameservers listed for manhunt.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2015Zone file: manhunt.net's nameservers moved from manhunt.net to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 1, 2015 and Nov 1, 2015. Last seen at manhunt.net: Oct 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1338.awsdns-39.org, ns-1716.awsdns-22.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) for manhunt.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 25, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 25, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 13, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for manhunt.net from Jun 13, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for manhunt.net from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Manhunt.net is an online dating and hookup platform for gay and bisexual men, featuring user profiles, photos, and real-time messaging to connect local users.
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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 Jul 16, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 26, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for manhunt.net.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site that sells software or a subscription, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #60,314)+7
Verified continuity: 28.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Jul 16, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 8 times through 2010.