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Lifeline · microscopy-uk.org.uk over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 20, 2026 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 19, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 25, 1995microscopy-uk.org.uk was registered on Oct 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described microscopy-uk.org.uk from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Brunel Computing LtdJan 20, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)Registrar Brunel Computing Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 20, 2026 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 13, 2009 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for microscopy-uk.org.uk are held from Aug 13, 2009 to Jun 4, 2026 (43 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: misk.comNameservers: misk.comJul 5, 2016 – Nov 18, 2023Registration records listed misk.com nameservers (ns1.misk.com, ns2.misk.com) for microscopy-uk.org.uk from Jul 5, 2016 to Nov 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: brunelcomputing.com
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for microscopy-uk.org.uk from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Oct 25, 1995Registration: microscopy-uk.org.uk was registered on Oct 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described microscopy-uk.org.uk from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Home of Enthusiast Microscopy on the Web!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 13, 2009 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for microscopy-uk.org.uk are held from Aug 13, 2009 to Jun 4, 2026 (43 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
Jul 5, 2016 – Nov 18, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed misk.com nameservers (ns1.misk.com, ns2.misk.com) for microscopy-uk.org.uk from Jul 5, 2016 to Nov 18, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 1, 2024 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed brunelcomputing.com nameservers (ns1.brunelcomputing.com, ns2.brunelcomputing.com) for microscopy-uk.org.uk from May 1, 2024 to Jun 4, 2026.
“The Home of Enthusiast Microscopy on the Web!”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: brunelcomputing.comMay 1, 2024 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed brunelcomputing.com nameservers (ns1.brunelcomputing.com, ns2.brunelcomputing.com) for microscopy-uk.org.uk from May 1, 2024 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to brunelcomputing.comMay 1, 2024microscopy-uk.org.uk's nameservers moved from misk.com to brunelcomputing.com at some point between Nov 18, 2023 and May 1, 2024. Last seen at misk.com: Nov 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at brunelcomputing.com: May 1, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 1, 2024Zone file: microscopy-uk.org.uk's nameservers moved from misk.com to brunelcomputing.com at some point between Nov 18, 2023 and May 1, 2024. Last seen at misk.com: Nov 18, 2023 (registration record). First seen at brunelcomputing.com: May 1, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Jan 20, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Registrar: Registrar Brunel Computing Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 20, 2026 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for microscopy-uk.org.uk from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 26, 2026)
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Microscopy-UK is a web resource for amateur microscopy enthusiasts, covering microscopes, techniques, specimen preparation, and related sciences. The site serves hobbyists and amateur scientists interested in microscopy and natural observation. It is known as a long-established hub for enthusiast microscopy content in the UK.
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Oct 25, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Brunel Computing Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 11, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #202,225)+6
Verified continuity: 31.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What microscopy-uk.org.uk 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 Home of Enthusiast Microscopy on the Web!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.