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Lifeline · newport.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Dec 20, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Sep 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 2, 1994newport.com was registered on Dec 2, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described newport.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCDec 20, 2011 – Sep 12, 2023Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for newport.com, from Dec 20, 2011 to Sep 12, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Key-Systems GmbH
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 17, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for newport.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (217 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: att.netNameservers: att.netMay 17, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for newport.com from May 17, 2007 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 2, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 18 certificates for newport.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Dec 2, 1994Registration: newport.com was registered on Dec 2, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described newport.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Newport is dedicated to continually evolving our knowledge and experience in order to deliver innovative products and expertise that advance our customer's technologies.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 17, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Ownership: Registration records for newport.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (217 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
May 17, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for newport.com from May 17, 2007 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)
Dec 20, 2011 – Sep 12, 2023
Jul 1, 2006
“Newport is dedicated to continually evolving our knowledge and experience in order to deliver innovative products and expertise that advance our customer's technologies.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Key-Systems GmbH
Oct 25, 2023 – Sep 11, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 25, 2023 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Nameservers: att.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for newport.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: worldnic.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for newport.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 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 worldnic.comJan 24, 2015newport.com's nameservers moved from att.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at att.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Sep 12, 2023Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for newport.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ipmanagerinc.netNameservers: ipmanagerinc.netOct 25, 2023 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed ipmanagerinc.net nameservers (dns1.ipmanagerinc.net, dns2.ipmanagerinc.net, dns3.ipmanagerinc.net) for newport.com from Oct 25, 2023 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ipmanagerinc.netOct 25, 2023newport.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to ipmanagerinc.net between Sep 12, 2023 and Oct 25, 2023. Last seen at worldnic.com: Sep 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at ipmanagerinc.net: Oct 25, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: dns1.ipmanagerinc.net, dns2.ipmanagerinc.net, dns3.ipmanagerinc.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for newport.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saJul 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 16 certificates for newport.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCertSep 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert issued 4 certificates for newport.com from Sep 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for newport.com, from Dec 20, 2011 to Sep 12, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: att.net (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) were the nameservers listed for newport.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)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for newport.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: newport.com's nameservers moved from att.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at att.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Sep 12, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for newport.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 12, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 25, 2023 – Sep 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 25, 2023 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Oct 25, 2023 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed ipmanagerinc.net nameservers (dns1.ipmanagerinc.net, dns2.ipmanagerinc.net, dns3.ipmanagerinc.net) for newport.com from Oct 25, 2023 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 25, 2023Zone file: newport.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to ipmanagerinc.net between Sep 12, 2023 and Oct 25, 2023. Last seen at worldnic.com: Sep 12, 2023 (registration record). First seen at ipmanagerinc.net: Oct 25, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 2, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 18 certificates for newport.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for newport.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 16 certificates for newport.com from Jul 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 25, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 25, 2026: dns1.ipmanagerinc.net, dns2.ipmanagerinc.net, dns3.ipmanagerinc.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert issued 4 certificates for newport.com from Sep 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Newport.com microscopy tools, lasers, sun reflectors
Newport is dedicated to continually evolving our knowledge and experience in order to deliver innovative products and expertise that advance our customer's technologies.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #177,014)+6
Verified continuity: 31.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What newport.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
Newport is dedicated to continually evolving our knowledge and experience in order to deliver innovative products and expertise that advance our customer's technologies.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.