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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 1999 · its address redirects to micro.magnet.fsu.edu, which answered over HTTPS
MolecularExpressions.com
Molecular Expressions Website Information This website is brought to you by the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a joint venture of The Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 5, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2008 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 10, 1999molecularexpressions.com was registered on Oct 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 8, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described molecularexpressions.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 5, 2018 – Jun 21, 2026Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for molecularexpressions.com, from Aug 5, 2018 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 3, 2008 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records for molecularexpressions.com are held from Nov 3, 2008 to Jun 21, 2026 (41 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, 2008–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: fsu.eduNameservers: fsu.eduNov 3, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed fsu.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) for molecularexpressions.com from Nov 3, 2008 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)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedFeb 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for molecularexpressions.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Oct 10, 1999Registration: molecularexpressions.com was registered on Oct 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 8, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described molecularexpressions.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “This website is brought to you by the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a joint venture of The Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Los Alamos National L…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 3, 2008 – Jun 21, 2026Ownership: Registration records for molecularexpressions.com are held from Nov 3, 2008 to Jun 21, 2026 (41 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
Nov 3, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed fsu.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) for molecularexpressions.com from Nov 3, 2008 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“This website is brought to you by the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a joint venture of The Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Los Alamos National L…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 8, 2026
Nameservers: fsu.edu
Nameservers: fsu.eduOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018fsu.edu (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) were the nameservers listed for molecularexpressions.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: fsu.eduNameservers: fsu.eduApr 4, 2018 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records listed fsu.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) for molecularexpressions.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 21, 2026. 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 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: nwr-bcns-external.fsu.edu, rsb-bcns-external.fsu.edu.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: fsu.edu (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) were the nameservers listed for molecularexpressions.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed fsu.edu nameservers (dns1.fsu.edu, dns2.fsu.edu) for molecularexpressions.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 21, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2018 – Jun 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for molecularexpressions.com, from Aug 5, 2018 to Jun 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for molecularexpressions.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: nwr-bcns-external.fsu.edu, rsb-bcns-external.fsu.edu.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
Automated safety checks
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Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Oct 10, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for micro.magnet.fsu.edu.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for specialists in its field.
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 49 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 49 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 molecularexpressions.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
This website is brought to you by the Optical Microscopy Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a joint venture of The Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Site history
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