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Who owns naval-history.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for naval-history.net. 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 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jan 21, 2012 · 3 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 21, 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 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described naval-history.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“history, Royal, Navy, naval, World, Great, War, 1, 2, Falklands, British, warships, United States, sailors, battleships, US, merchant, Atlantic, Ocean, battlecruisers, USN, ships, battle, convoy, Indian, aircraft, carri…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJan 21, 2012 – Aug 6, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for naval-history.net, from Jan 21, 2012 to Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 6, 2009 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records for naval-history.net are held from Jan 6, 2009 to Apr 25, 2026 (66 records). 3 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, Mar 2017 – Apr 2018Nameservers: ixwebhosting.comNameservers: ixwebhosting.comJan 6, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) for naval-history.net from Jan 6, 2009 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
Let's EncryptApr 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for naval-history.net from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described naval-history.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 6, 2009 – Apr 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for naval-history.net are held from Jan 6, 2009 to Apr 25, 2026 (66 records). 3 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
Jan 6, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) for naval-history.net from Jan 6, 2009 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 3, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Oct 5, 1999 — 27 years old.
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 26, 2013 – Oct 5, 2020
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for naval-history.net, from Jun 26, 2013 to Oct 5, 2020.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
123-Reg Limited123-Reg LimitedDec 3, 2020 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 3, 2020 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 3, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 26, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 24, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: ixwebhosting.comOct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016ixwebhosting.com (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for naval-history.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: ixwebhosting.comSep 4, 2016 – Mar 6, 2017Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) for naval-history.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Mar 6, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: site5.comApr 3, 2018site5.com (ns1.site5.com, ns2.site5.com) were the nameservers listed for naval-history.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to site5.comApr 3, 2018naval-history.net's nameservers moved from ixwebhosting.com to site5.com at some point between Mar 6, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at ixwebhosting.com: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record). First seen at site5.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 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: site5.comAug 19, 2018 – Oct 5, 2020Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (ns1.site5.com, ns2.site5.com) for naval-history.net from Aug 19, 2018 to Oct 5, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukDec 3, 2020 – Jan 13, 2021Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for naval-history.net from Dec 3, 2020 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 123-reg.co.ukDec 3, 2020naval-history.net's nameservers moved from site5.com to 123-reg.co.uk at some point between Oct 5, 2020 and Dec 3, 2020. Last seen at site5.com: Oct 5, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Dec 3, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyAug 17, 2021 – Apr 25, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns01.domaincontrol.com, ns02.domaincontrol.com) for naval-history.net from Aug 17, 2021 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyAug 17, 2021naval-history.net's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Aug 17, 2021. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Aug 17, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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 21, 2012 – Aug 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for naval-history.net, from Jan 21, 2012 to Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 26, 2013 – Oct 5, 2020Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for naval-history.net, from Jun 26, 2013 to Oct 5, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 26, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: ixwebhosting.com (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for naval-history.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 4, 2016 – Mar 6, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns3.ixwebhosting.com, ns4.ixwebhosting.com) for naval-history.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Mar 6, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: site5.com (ns1.site5.com, ns2.site5.com) were the nameservers listed for naval-history.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: naval-history.net's nameservers moved from ixwebhosting.com to site5.com at some point between Mar 6, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at ixwebhosting.com: Mar 6, 2017 (registration record). First seen at site5.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 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)
Aug 19, 2018 – Oct 5, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed site5.com nameservers (ns1.site5.com, ns2.site5.com) for naval-history.net from Aug 19, 2018 to Oct 5, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 3, 2020 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 3, 2020 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 4, 2026
Dec 3, 2020 – Jan 13, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for naval-history.net from Dec 3, 2020 to Jan 13, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 3, 2020Zone file: naval-history.net's nameservers moved from site5.com to 123-reg.co.uk at some point between Oct 5, 2020 and Dec 3, 2020. Last seen at site5.com: Oct 5, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Dec 3, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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)
Aug 17, 2021 – Apr 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns01.domaincontrol.com, ns02.domaincontrol.com) for naval-history.net from Aug 17, 2021 to Apr 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 17, 2021Zone file: naval-history.net's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Aug 17, 2021. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Aug 17, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for naval-history.net from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
latest result
Registrar on record: 123-Reg Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 11, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for naval-history.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a personal, non-commercial site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #278,243)+6
Verified continuity: 27.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 naval-history.net 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