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Common questions
Is manxforums.com legit or a scam?
manxforums.com was registered Mar 24, 2004 (22 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.
Who owns manxforums.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for manxforums.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was manxforums.com registered?
manxforums.com's registration dates to Mar 24, 2004 (22 years old), per public registration records. 123-Reg Limited is the registrar on record today.
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ManxForums.com is forums, radio and classifieds for the Isle of Man.
ManxForums.com operates an internet forum, radio service, and classifieds platform for the Isle of Man community. The site hosts discussion boards covering local news, sports, technology, and photography, with user registration required to post and access live chat and gallery features.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Feb 12, 2010 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 24, 2004manxforums.com was registered on Mar 24, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 14, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described manxforums.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Feb 12, 2010 – Oct 1, 2010Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manxforums.com, from Feb 12, 2010 to Oct 1, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)123Reg/WebfusionMar 9, 2011 – Aug 6, 2013
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 25, 2007 – May 23, 2026Registration records for manxforums.com are held from May 25, 2007 to May 23, 2026 (61 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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, Dec 2023 – Aug 2024Nameservers: nfernohosting.comNameservers: nfernohosting.comMay 25, 2007 – Mar 9, 2011Registration records listed nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com) for manxforums.com from May 25, 2007 to Mar 9, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesMay 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for manxforums.com from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 9, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Mar 24, 2004Registration: manxforums.com was registered on Mar 24, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 14, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described manxforums.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Manxforums.com is a internet forum message board provided for the Isle of Man and world alike. You will find friendly discussions on local news, sports, technology, writing, photography and many more dedicated topics. U…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 25, 2007 – May 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for manxforums.com are held from May 25, 2007 to May 23, 2026 (61 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
May 25, 2007 – Mar 9, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com) for manxforums.com from May 25, 2007 to Mar 9, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Manxforums.com is a internet forum message board provided for the Isle of Man and world alike. You will find friendly discussions on local news, sports, technology, writing, photography and many more dedicated topics. U…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 10, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar 123Reg/Webfusion in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manxforums.com, from Mar 9, 2011 to Aug 6, 2013.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
123-Reg Limited123-Reg LimitedNov 4, 2013 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 4, 2013 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 14, 2026
Registrant changeJun 29, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 29, 2009. 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
Registrant changeFeb 12, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2010. 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
Registrant changeMar 9, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 9, 2011. 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
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukMar 10, 2011Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for manxforums.com from Mar 10, 2011 to Mar 10, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 123-reg.co.ukMar 10, 2011manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com to 123-reg.co.uk between Mar 9, 2011 and Mar 10, 2011. Last seen at nfernohosting.com: Mar 9, 2011 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Mar 10, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.comMar 11, 2011Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.123-reg.co.uk…) for manxforums.com from Mar 11, 2011 to Mar 11, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.comMar 11, 2011manxforums.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com between Mar 10, 2011 and Mar 11, 2011. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Mar 10, 2011 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com: Mar 11, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: nfernohosting.comJun 8, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.nfernohosting.com) for manxforums.com from Jun 8, 2011 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 nfernohosting.comJun 8, 2011manxforums.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com to nfernohosting.com at some point between Mar 11, 2011 and Jun 8, 2011. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com: Mar 11, 2011 (registration record). First seen at nfernohosting.com: Jun 8, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: nfernohosting.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015nfernohosting.com (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.nfernohosting.com) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.ukMar 27, 2015nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernoosting.uk) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.ukMar 27, 2015manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com to nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at nfernohosting.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.ukSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernohosting.uk) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 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 nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.ukSep 23, 2015manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk to nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.ukNameservers: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.ukApr 4, 2018 – Dec 28, 2023Registration records listed nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernohosting.uk) for manxforums.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: invisioncic.comAug 28, 2024 – May 23, 2026Registration records listed invisioncic.com nameservers (ns1.invisioncic.com, ns2.invisioncic.com, ns3.invisioncic.com…) for manxforums.com from Aug 28, 2024 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to invisioncic.comAug 28, 2024manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk to invisioncic.com at some point between Dec 28, 2023 and Aug 28, 2024. Last seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk: Dec 28, 2023 (registration record). First seen at invisioncic.com: Aug 28, 2024 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.invisioncic.com, ns2.invisioncic.com, ns3.invisioncic.com, ns4.invisioncic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Jun 29, 2009
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 29, 2009. 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
Feb 12, 2010 – Oct 1, 2010Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manxforums.com, from Feb 12, 2010 to Oct 1, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 12, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2010. 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
Mar 9, 2011 – Aug 6, 2013Registrar: Registrar 123Reg/Webfusion in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for manxforums.com, from Mar 9, 2011 to Aug 6, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 9, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 9, 2011. 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
Mar 10, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for manxforums.com from Mar 10, 2011 to Mar 10, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 10, 2011Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com to 123-reg.co.uk between Mar 9, 2011 and Mar 10, 2011. Last seen at nfernohosting.com: Mar 9, 2011 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Mar 10, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 11, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.123-reg.co.uk…) for manxforums.com from Mar 11, 2011 to Mar 11, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 11, 2011Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com between Mar 10, 2011 and Mar 11, 2011. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Mar 10, 2011 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com: Mar 11, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 8, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed nfernohosting.com nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.nfernohosting.com) for manxforums.com from Jun 8, 2011 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)
Jun 8, 2011Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com to nfernohosting.com at some point between Mar 11, 2011 and Jun 8, 2011. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk, nfernohosting.com: Mar 11, 2011 (registration record). First seen at nfernohosting.com: Jun 8, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015Zone file: nfernohosting.com (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns2.nfernohosting.com) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 4, 2013 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 4, 2013 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 14, 2026
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernoosting.uk) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com to nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at nfernohosting.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernohosting.uk) were the nameservers listed for manxforums.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk to nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernoosting.uk: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 28, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk nameservers (ns1.nfernohosting.com, ns1.nfernohosting.net, ns1.nfernohosting.uk) for manxforums.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 28, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 28, 2024 – May 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed invisioncic.com nameservers (ns1.invisioncic.com, ns2.invisioncic.com, ns3.invisioncic.com…) for manxforums.com from Aug 28, 2024 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 28, 2024Zone file: manxforums.com's nameservers moved from nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk to invisioncic.com at some point between Dec 28, 2023 and Aug 28, 2024. Last seen at nfernohosting.com, nfernohosting.net, nfernohosting.uk: Dec 28, 2023 (registration record). First seen at invisioncic.com: Aug 28, 2024 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
May 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for manxforums.com from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 9, 2026
Jul 10, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 14, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.invisioncic.com, ns2.invisioncic.com, ns3.invisioncic.com, ns4.invisioncic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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 24, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: 123-Reg Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
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 #473,181)+5
Verified continuity: 22.6 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+4
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
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What manxforums.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
Manxforums.com is a internet forum message board provided for the Isle of Man and world alike. You will find friendly discussions on local news, sports, technology, writing, photography and many more dedicated topics. User's are required to register and account using a working E-mail address for verification, once logged in - you may start posting, using the Live Chat and Gallery functions.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2004
Domain registered (Mar 24, 2004).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 14, 2026