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Common questions
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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.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Nj.com
NJ.com is a New Jersey-focused news and media website operating under the tagline "Everything Jersey," covering local news, sports, and community information for residents across the state. It is operated by Advance Internet Inc., headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. The site serves a general New Jersey audience and is associated with related regional outlets such as NJHerald.com and NJBiz.com.
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 23, 2026 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 23, 1994nj.com was registered on Oct 23, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 19, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Sep 4, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described nj.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Sep 4, 2009 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Please enter your ZIP Code, year of birth and gender below for full access to our site. Knowing more about our audience will help us provide a better service for you. Thank you.”
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jul 23, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. in the RDAP data AboutUs recorded, first on Jul 23, 2026 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 19, 2026
Zone file
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 18, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 18, 2026: dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net, dns4.p09.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 18, 2026
Certificate
Certificate from AmazonAug 18, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)Amazon certificate valid Aug 18, 2026 to Mar 3, 2027, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (7)
Oct 23, 1994Registration: nj.com was registered on Oct 23, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 19, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Sep 4, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nj.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Sep 4, 2009 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Please enter your ZIP Code, year of birth and gender below for full access to our site. Knowing more about our audience will help us provide a better service for you. Thank you.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 22, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 23, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. in the RDAP data AboutUs recorded, first on Jul 23, 2026 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 19, 2026
Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Certificate: Amazon certificate valid Aug 18, 2026 to Mar 3, 2027, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 18, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 18, 2026: dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, dns3.p09.nsone.net, dns4.p09.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 18, 2026
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 23, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nj.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Advance Local Media LLC as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a local community.
Authority 93/100— ahead of 93% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
93 is a percentile: higher than 93% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #5,700)+10
Verified continuity: 32.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 47/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 93/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nj.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
Please enter your ZIP Code, year of birth and gender below for full access to our site. Knowing more about our audience will help us provide a better service for you. Thank you.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1994
Domain registered (Oct 23, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 6 times through 2009.
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Oct 25, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 25 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 25 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