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Lifeline · mobilemag.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Dec 29, 2011 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mobilemag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Original Mobile Magazine, covering news and reviews on mobile technology, including cell phones, PDAs MP3 players, digital cameras, wireless, notebooks, and mobile gaming.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCDec 29, 2011 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 29, 2011 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 27, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 17, 2007 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records for mobilemag.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Dec 31, 2025 (147 records). 4 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, Jun 2012 – Aug 2013No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026Nameservers: netsonic.netNameservers: netsonic.netMay 17, 2007 – Jan 6, 2012Registration records listed netsonic.net nameservers (ns1.netsonic.net) for mobilemag.com from May 17, 2007 to Jan 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for mobilemag.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 25, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mobilemag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Original Mobile Magazine, covering news and reviews on mobile technology, including cell phones, PDAs MP3 players, digital cameras, wireless, notebooks, and mobile gaming.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 17, 2007 – Dec 31, 2025Ownership: Registration records for mobilemag.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Dec 31, 2025 (147 records). 4 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
May 17, 2007 – Jan 6, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed netsonic.net nameservers (ns1.netsonic.net) for mobilemag.com from May 17, 2007 to Jan 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 30, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 30, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs record
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Sep 30, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 30, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 13, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 23, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 27, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 27, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2025
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 2, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ben.ns.cloudflare.com) for mobilemag.com from May 2, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 2, 2012mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from netsonic.net to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 6, 2012 and May 2, 2012. Last seen at netsonic.net: Jan 6, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 2, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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: netsonic.netJun 13, 2012Registration records listed netsonic.net nameservers (ns1.netsonic.net) for mobilemag.com from Jun 13, 2012 to Jun 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to netsonic.netJun 13, 2012mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to netsonic.net between May 27, 2012 and Jun 13, 2012. Last seen at Cloudflare: May 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at netsonic.net: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyAug 23, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for mobilemag.com from Aug 23, 2013 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 DNS Made EasyAug 23, 2013mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from netsonic.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 13, 2012 and Aug 23, 2013. Last seen at netsonic.net: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 23, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJun 2, 2014 – Nov 21, 2014Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for mobilemag.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Nov 21, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: justhost.comJan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015justhost.com (ns1.justhost.com, ns2.justhost.com) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 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 justhost.comJan 24, 2015mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to justhost.com at some point between Nov 21, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Nov 21, 2014 (registration record). First seen at justhost.com: Jan 24, 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 (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.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 CloudflareSep 23, 2015mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from justhost.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at justhost.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com) for mobilemag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 30, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 30, 2026: cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 30, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Jul 20, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for mobilemag.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 29, 2011 – Sep 25, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 29, 2011 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 27, 2026
May 2, 2012 – May 27, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ben.ns.cloudflare.com) for mobilemag.com from May 2, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 2, 2012Zone file: mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from netsonic.net to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 6, 2012 and May 2, 2012. Last seen at netsonic.net: Jan 6, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 2, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Jun 13, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 13, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed netsonic.net nameservers (ns1.netsonic.net) for mobilemag.com from Jun 13, 2012 to Jun 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 13, 2012Zone file: mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to netsonic.net between May 27, 2012 and Jun 13, 2012. Last seen at Cloudflare: May 27, 2012 (registration record). First seen at netsonic.net: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 23, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 23, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for mobilemag.com from Aug 23, 2013 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)
Aug 23, 2013Zone file: mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from netsonic.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 13, 2012 and Aug 23, 2013. Last seen at netsonic.net: Jun 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 23, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 2, 2014 – Nov 21, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for mobilemag.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Nov 21, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: justhost.com (ns1.justhost.com, ns2.justhost.com) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to justhost.com at some point between Nov 21, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Nov 21, 2014 (registration record). First seen at justhost.com: Jan 24, 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 (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for mobilemag.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: mobilemag.com's nameservers moved from justhost.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at justhost.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: 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)
Aug 27, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 27, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 31, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com) for mobilemag.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for mobilemag.com from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 25, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 20, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for mobilemag.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 30, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 30, 2026: cruz.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 30, 2026
2 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site answered with HTTP 525
MobileMag.com is an electronic magazine about mobile technology
The Original Mobile Magazine, covering news and reviews on mobile technology, including cell phones, PDAs MP3 players, digital cameras, wireless, notebooks, and mobile gaming.
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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 19, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 25, 2026).
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #308,037)+6
Verified continuity: 26.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — 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.
What mobilemag.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
The Original Mobile Magazine, covering news and reviews on mobile technology, including cell phones, PDAs MP3 players, digital cameras, wireless, notebooks, and mobile gaming.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.