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Common questions
Is nameit.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nameit.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nameit.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
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Dec 21, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 1, 1996nameit.com was registered on Jul 1, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nameit.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Ascio Technologies, IncAscio Technologies, IncDec 21, 2011 – Oct 9, 2018Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Dec 21, 2011 to Oct 9, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 20, 2009 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for nameit.com are held from Mar 20, 2009 to Jun 29, 2026 (290 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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, May 2019 – Feb 2020Nameservers: ascio.netDec 21, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed ascio.net nameservers (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) for nameit.com from Dec 21, 2011 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
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJul 12, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for nameit.com from Jul 12, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonMar 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Jul 1, 1996Registration: nameit.com was registered on Jul 1, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nameit.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “New Product, Company or Slogan - Expert creative naming, renaming and legal research company. Brand Identity, positioning, market research, consultation. Worldwide, Since 1993. NAMES OF DISTINCTION.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 20, 2009 – Jun 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for nameit.com are held from Mar 20, 2009 to Jun 29, 2026 (290 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 21, 2011 – Oct 9, 2018Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Dec 21, 2011 to Oct 9, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 21, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2006
“New Product, Company or Slogan - Expert creative naming, renaming and legal research company. Brand Identity, positioning, market research, consultation. Worldwide, Since 1993. NAMES OF DISTINCTION.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Dec 2, 2018 – Oct 13, 2021
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Dec 2, 2018 to Oct 13, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Key-Systems GmbHNov 20, 2021 – Mar 23, 2024Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Nov 20, 2021 to Mar 23, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Abion ABAbion ABApr 27, 2024 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Abion AB (IANA 73) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 27, 2024 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Nov 15, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 15, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: ascio.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018ascio.net (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) were the nameservers listed for nameit.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: ascio.netApr 4, 2018 – Jan 15, 2019Registration records listed ascio.net nameservers (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) for nameit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 15, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: nstld.comMar 1, 2019 – May 28, 2019Registration records listed nstld.com nameservers (a4.nstld.com, f4.nstld.com, g4.nstld.com) for nameit.com from Mar 1, 2019 to May 28, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nstld.comMar 1, 2019nameit.com's nameservers moved from ascio.net to nstld.com between Jan 15, 2019 and Mar 1, 2019. Last seen at ascio.net: Jan 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nstld.com: Mar 1, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.net, cscdns.ukFeb 4, 2020 – Oct 13, 2021Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for nameit.com from Feb 4, 2020 to Oct 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.net, cscdns.ukFeb 4, 2020nameit.com's nameservers moved from nstld.com to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk at some point between May 28, 2019 and Feb 4, 2020. Last seen at nstld.com: May 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Feb 4, 2020 (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: rrpproxy.netNov 20, 2021 – Nov 2, 2023Registration records listed rrpproxy.net nameservers (ns1.rrpproxy.net, ns2.na.rrpproxy.net, ns2.rrpproxy.net) for nameit.com from Nov 20, 2021 to Nov 2, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rrpproxy.netNov 20, 2021nameit.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net, cscdns.uk to rrpproxy.net between Oct 13, 2021 and Nov 20, 2021. Last seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Oct 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at rrpproxy.net: Nov 20, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: portsdns.net, portsdns.seNameservers: portsdns.net, portsdns.seNov 24, 2023 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed portsdns.net, portsdns.se nameservers (a.portsdns.se, b.portsdns.net) for nameit.com from Nov 24, 2023 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to portsdns.net, portsdns.seNov 24, 2023nameit.com's nameservers moved from rrpproxy.net to portsdns.net, portsdns.se between Nov 2, 2023 and Nov 24, 2023. Last seen at rrpproxy.net: Nov 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at portsdns.net, portsdns.se: Nov 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 18, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 18, 2026: ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 18, 2026
DNS moved to Google DomainsOct 18, 2026nameit.com's nameservers moved from portsdns.net, portsdns.se to Google Domains at some point between Jun 29, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026. Last seen at portsdns.net, portsdns.se: Jun 29, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Oct 18, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Amazon issued 2 certificates for nameit.com from Mar 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMay 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for nameit.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Google Trust ServicesAug 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for nameit.com from Aug 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for nameit.com from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed ascio.net nameservers (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) for nameit.com from Dec 21, 2011 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 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: ascio.net (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) were the nameservers listed for nameit.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)
Nov 15, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 15, 2013. 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 – Jan 15, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed ascio.net nameservers (ns1.ascio.net, ns2.ascio.net, ns3.ascio.net) for nameit.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 15, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 2, 2018 – Oct 13, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Dec 2, 2018 to Oct 13, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 1, 2019 – May 28, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed nstld.com nameservers (a4.nstld.com, f4.nstld.com, g4.nstld.com) for nameit.com from Mar 1, 2019 to May 28, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 1, 2019Zone file: nameit.com's nameservers moved from ascio.net to nstld.com between Jan 15, 2019 and Mar 1, 2019. Last seen at ascio.net: Jan 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nstld.com: Mar 1, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 4, 2020 – Oct 13, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for nameit.com from Feb 4, 2020 to Oct 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 4, 2020Zone file: nameit.com's nameservers moved from nstld.com to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk at some point between May 28, 2019 and Feb 4, 2020. Last seen at nstld.com: May 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Feb 4, 2020 (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)
Nov 20, 2021 – Mar 23, 2024Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nameit.com, from Nov 20, 2021 to Mar 23, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 20, 2021 – Nov 2, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed rrpproxy.net nameservers (ns1.rrpproxy.net, ns2.na.rrpproxy.net, ns2.rrpproxy.net) for nameit.com from Nov 20, 2021 to Nov 2, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 20, 2021Zone file: nameit.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net, cscdns.uk to rrpproxy.net between Oct 13, 2021 and Nov 20, 2021. Last seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Oct 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at rrpproxy.net: Nov 20, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 24, 2023 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed portsdns.net, portsdns.se nameservers (a.portsdns.se, b.portsdns.net) for nameit.com from Nov 24, 2023 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 24, 2023Zone file: nameit.com's nameservers moved from rrpproxy.net to portsdns.net, portsdns.se between Nov 2, 2023 and Nov 24, 2023. Last seen at rrpproxy.net: Nov 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at portsdns.net, portsdns.se: Nov 24, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 27, 2024 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Abion AB (IANA 73) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 27, 2024 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 12, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for nameit.com from Jul 12, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for nameit.com from Mar 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for nameit.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for nameit.com from Aug 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 18, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 18, 2026: ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2026Zone file: nameit.com's nameservers moved from portsdns.net, portsdns.se to Google Domains at some point between Jun 29, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026. Last seen at portsdns.net, portsdns.se: Jun 29, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Oct 18, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). 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 → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for nameit.com from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 1, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Abion AB — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 14, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nameit.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names NAME IT as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #55,669)+7
Verified continuity: 30.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nameit.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
New Product, Company or Slogan - Expert creative naming, renaming and legal research company. Brand Identity, positioning, market research, consultation. Worldwide, Since 1993. NAMES OF DISTINCTION.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 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