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Common questions
Is metalmeet.com legit or a scam?
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Who owns metalmeet.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for metalmeet.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since May 31, 2007 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJan 31, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described metalmeet.com from Jan 31, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“"I bet if we could get fifty people in one shop for a weekend, all working together, we could build a whole car body shell"”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
DOTSTERMay 31, 2007 – Jan 25, 2010Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metalmeet.com, from May 31, 2007 to Jan 25, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Aug 9, 2016 – Jun 2, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metalmeet.com, from Aug 9, 2016 to Jun 2, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCOct 6, 2018 – Sep 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 6, 2018 and most recently on Sep 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 31, 2007 – Jan 31, 2026Registration records for metalmeet.com are held from May 31, 2007 to Jan 31, 2026 (34 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2010 – Oct 2010No nameserver records held, Dec 2024 – Dec 2025Nameservers: apolloservers.comMay 31, 2007 – Jan 25, 2010Registration records listed apolloservers.com nameservers (ns1.apolloservers.com, ns2.apolloservers.com) for metalmeet.com from May 31, 2007 to Jan 25, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: thehostingshack.comOct 10, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Oct 10, 2010 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 thehostingshack.comOct 10, 2010metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from apolloservers.com to thehostingshack.com at some point between Jan 25, 2010 and Oct 10, 2010. Last seen at apolloservers.com: Jan 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at thehostingshack.com: Oct 10, 2010 (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)Nameservers: thehostingshack.comNameservers: thehostingshack.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018thehostingshack.com (ns1.thehostingshack.com, ns2.thehostingshack.com) were the nameservers listed for metalmeet.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)Nameservers: thehostingshack.comNameservers: thehostingshack.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2022Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: NamecheapMar 20, 2022Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns101.registrar-servers.com, dns102.registrar-servers.com) for metalmeet.com from Mar 20, 2022 to Mar 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to NamecheapMar 20, 2022metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from thehostingshack.com to Namecheap between Feb 6, 2022 and Mar 20, 2022. Last seen at thehostingshack.com: Feb 6, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Nameservers: thehostingshack.comSep 15, 2022 – Dec 1, 2024Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com, ns2.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Sep 15, 2022 to Dec 1, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to thehostingshack.comSep 15, 2022metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to thehostingshack.com at some point between Mar 20, 2022 and Sep 15, 2022. Last seen at Namecheap: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at thehostingshack.com: Sep 15, 2022 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)Nameservers: afternic.comDec 5, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns1.afternic.com, ns2.afternic.com) for metalmeet.com from Dec 5, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to afternic.comDec 5, 2025metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from thehostingshack.com to afternic.com at some point between Dec 1, 2024 and Dec 5, 2025. Last seen at thehostingshack.com: Dec 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Dec 5, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 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 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 16, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 16, 2026: ns1.afternic.com, ns2.afternic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Certificate
GoDaddy.comOct 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for metalmeet.com from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Certificate from GoDaddy.comMar 24, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026GoDaddy.com certificate valid Mar 24, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 31, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described metalmeet.com from Jan 31, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 31, 2007 – Jan 25, 2010Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metalmeet.com, from May 31, 2007 to Jan 25, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 31, 2007 – Jan 31, 2026Ownership: Registration records for metalmeet.com are held from May 31, 2007 to Jan 31, 2026 (34 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 31, 2007 – Jan 25, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed apolloservers.com nameservers (ns1.apolloservers.com, ns2.apolloservers.com) for metalmeet.com from May 31, 2007 to Jan 25, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “"I bet if we could get fifty people in one shop for a weekend, all working together, we could build a whole car body shell"”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Oct 10, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Oct 10, 2010 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)
Oct 10, 2010Zone file: metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from apolloservers.com to thehostingshack.com at some point between Jan 25, 2010 and Oct 10, 2010. Last seen at apolloservers.com: Jan 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at thehostingshack.com: Oct 10, 2010 (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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: thehostingshack.com (ns1.thehostingshack.com, ns2.thehostingshack.com) were the nameservers listed for metalmeet.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)
Aug 9, 2016 – Jun 2, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metalmeet.com, from Aug 9, 2016 to Jun 2, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 6, 2018 – Sep 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 6, 2018 and most recently on Sep 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 28, 2026
Mar 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns101.registrar-servers.com, dns102.registrar-servers.com) for metalmeet.com from Mar 20, 2022 to Mar 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 20, 2022Zone file: metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from thehostingshack.com to Namecheap between Feb 6, 2022 and Mar 20, 2022. Last seen at thehostingshack.com: Feb 6, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 15, 2022 – Dec 1, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed thehostingshack.com nameservers (ns1.thehostingshack.com, ns2.thehostingshack.com) for metalmeet.com from Sep 15, 2022 to Dec 1, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2022Zone file: metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to thehostingshack.com at some point between Mar 20, 2022 and Sep 15, 2022. Last seen at Namecheap: Mar 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at thehostingshack.com: Sep 15, 2022 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Dec 5, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns1.afternic.com, ns2.afternic.com) for metalmeet.com from Dec 5, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 5, 2025Zone file: metalmeet.com's nameservers moved from thehostingshack.com to afternic.com at some point between Dec 1, 2024 and Dec 5, 2025. Last seen at thehostingshack.com: Dec 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Dec 5, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 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)
Mar 24, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com certificate valid Mar 24, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 16, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 16, 2026: ns1.afternic.com, ns2.afternic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for metalmeet.com from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (failed)
Add a <title> tag to the homepage.
Security headers (failed)
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
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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 Feb 21, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What metalmeet.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
"I bet if we could get fifty people in one shop for a weekend, all working together, we could build a whole car body shell"
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.