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Lifeline · massbio.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 6, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Aug 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 7, 1996massbio.org was registered on Oct 7, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described massbio.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Sep 6, 2011Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Sep 6, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 6, 2011 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for massbio.org are held from Sep 6, 2011 to Jun 14, 2026 (88 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, Sep 2011 – Sep 2016Nameservers: imarc.netSep 6, 2011Registration records listed imarc.net nameservers (ns2.imarc.net, server.imarc.net) for massbio.org from Sep 6, 2011 to Sep 6, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 17, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for massbio.org from Sep 17, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Oct 7, 1996Registration: massbio.org was registered on Oct 7, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described massbio.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the dev…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 6, 2011Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Sep 6, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 6, 2011 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for massbio.org are held from Sep 6, 2011 to Jun 14, 2026 (88 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
Sep 6, 2011Registration records listed imarc.net nameservers (ns2.imarc.net, server.imarc.net) for massbio.org from Sep 6, 2011 to Sep 6, 2011.
“The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the dev…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 14, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Sep 10, 2016 – Sep 11, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2016 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 2, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 2, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 14, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 14, 2025. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.com
Nameservers: worldnic.comSep 10, 2016 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns100.worldnic.com, ns99.worldnic.com) for massbio.org from Sep 10, 2016 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comSep 10, 2016massbio.org's nameservers moved from imarc.net to worldnic.com at some point between Sep 6, 2011 and Sep 10, 2016. Last seen at imarc.net: Sep 6, 2011 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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)
Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for massbio.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 24, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for massbio.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for massbio.org from Oct 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2016 – Sep 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2016 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Sep 10, 2016 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns100.worldnic.com, ns99.worldnic.com) for massbio.org from Sep 10, 2016 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2016Zone file: massbio.org's nameservers moved from imarc.net to worldnic.com at some point between Sep 6, 2011 and Sep 10, 2016. Last seen at imarc.net: Sep 6, 2011 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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 2, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 2, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 14, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 14, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 17, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for massbio.org from Sep 17, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for massbio.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 24, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for massbio.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 14, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for massbio.org from Oct 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 1996 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 29, 2026)
MassBio.org
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry.
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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 Oct 7, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 18, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Massachusetts Biotechnology Council as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #514,936)+5
Verified continuity: 30.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What massbio.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
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 29, 2026
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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment