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nodejs.org was registered Sep 29, 2009 (17 years old), per public registration records. 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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When was nodejs.org registered?
nodejs.org's registration dates to Sep 29, 2009 (17 years old), per public registration records. 1API GmbH is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 17 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 6 registrar changes since Feb 10, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2012 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 29, 2009nodejs.org was registered on Sep 29, 2009.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageDec 21, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nodejs.org from Dec 21, 2013 to Dec 21, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR)Feb 10, 2012Registrar eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 10, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Jan 24, 2014Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded on Jan 24, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 10, 2012 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for nodejs.org are held from Feb 10, 2012 to Jun 29, 2026 (261 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2012 – Jan 2014No nameserver records held, Mar 2014 – Jun 2016Nameservers: joyentdns.comFeb 10, 2012Registration records listed joyentdns.com nameservers (dns1.joyentdns.com, dns2.joyentdns.com, dns3.joyentdns.com…) for nodejs.org from Feb 10, 2012 to Feb 10, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-saAug 24, 2012 – Aug 25, 2014GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for nodejs.org from Aug 24, 2012, the latest valid until Aug 25, 2014.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)thawteOct 17, 2014 – Oct 17, 2015
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Sep 29, 2009Registration: nodejs.org was registered on Sep 29, 2009.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Feb 10, 2012Registrar: Registrar eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 10, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 10, 2012 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for nodejs.org are held from Feb 10, 2012 to Jun 29, 2026 (261 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 10, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed joyentdns.com nameservers (dns1.joyentdns.com, dns2.joyentdns.com, dns3.joyentdns.com…) for nodejs.org from Feb 10, 2012 to Feb 10, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 24, 2012 – Aug 25, 2014Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for nodejs.org from Aug 24, 2012, the latest valid until Aug 25, 2014.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jul 1, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“Node.js is a platform built on for easily building fast scalable network applications Node.js uses an event-driven non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightwei...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR)Feb 9, 2014 – Mar 26, 2014Registrar eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Feb 9, 2014 to Mar 26, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Jun 21, 2016 – Aug 10, 2018Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Jun 21, 2016 to Aug 10, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCOct 15, 2018 – Oct 16, 2019Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Oct 15, 2018 to Oct 16, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Nov 12, 2019 – Sep 27, 2021Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Nov 12, 2019 to Sep 27, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
1API GmbH1API GmbHOct 24, 2021 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 24, 2021 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant changeJun 21, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2012–2026
Nameservers: Oracle DynJan 24, 2014 – Mar 26, 2014Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for nodejs.org from Jan 24, 2014 to Mar 26, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynJan 24, 2014nodejs.org's nameservers moved from joyentdns.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Feb 10, 2012 and Jan 24, 2014. Last seen at joyentdns.com: Feb 10, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 24, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 23 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 21, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (meera.ns.cloudflare.com, pablo.ns.cloudflare.com) for nodejs.org from Jun 21, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 21, 2016nodejs.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 26, 2014 and Jun 21, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 26, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 21, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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)
thawte issued 1 certificate for nodejs.org from Oct 17, 2014, the latest valid until Oct 17, 2015.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
COMODO CA LimitedCOMODO CA LimitedAug 23, 2015 – Jun 4, 2020COMODO CA Limited issued 32 certificates for nodejs.org from Aug 23, 2015, the latest valid until Jun 4, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedOct 21, 2019 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 8 certificates for nodejs.org from Oct 21, 2019, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CloudFlareCloudFlareMar 26, 2020 – May 3, 2024CloudFlare issued 10 certificates for nodejs.org from Mar 26, 2020, the latest valid until May 3, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Google Trust Services LLCJun 4, 2022 – Aug 30, 2024Google Trust Services LLC issued 13 certificates for nodejs.org from Jun 4, 2022, the latest valid until Aug 30, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptJul 29, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 79 certificates for nodejs.org from Jul 29, 2023, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesGoogle Trust ServicesJul 30, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for nodejs.org from Jul 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: “Node.js is a platform built on for easily building fast scalable network applications Node.js uses an event-driven non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightwei...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Dec 21, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nodejs.org from Dec 21, 2013 to Dec 21, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 24, 2014Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded on Jan 24, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2014 – Mar 26, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p17.dynect.net, ns2.p17.dynect.net, ns3.p17.dynect.net…) for nodejs.org from Jan 24, 2014 to Mar 26, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2014Zone file: nodejs.org's nameservers moved from joyentdns.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Feb 10, 2012 and Jan 24, 2014. Last seen at joyentdns.com: Feb 10, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 24, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 23 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)
Feb 9, 2014 – Mar 26, 2014Registrar: Registrar eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Feb 9, 2014 to Mar 26, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 17, 2014 – Oct 17, 2015Certificate: thawte issued 1 certificate for nodejs.org from Oct 17, 2014, the latest valid until Oct 17, 2015.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 23, 2015 – Jun 4, 2020Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 32 certificates for nodejs.org from Aug 23, 2015, the latest valid until Jun 4, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jun 21, 2016 – Aug 10, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Jun 21, 2016 to Aug 10, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 21, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 21, 2016 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (meera.ns.cloudflare.com, pablo.ns.cloudflare.com) for nodejs.org from Jun 21, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 21, 2016Zone file: nodejs.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 26, 2014 and Jun 21, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 26, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 21, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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)
Oct 15, 2018 – Oct 16, 2019Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Oct 15, 2018 to Oct 16, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 21, 2019 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 8 certificates for nodejs.org from Oct 21, 2019, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 12, 2019 – Sep 27, 2021Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nodejs.org, from Nov 12, 2019 to Sep 27, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 26, 2020 – May 3, 2024Certificate: CloudFlare issued 10 certificates for nodejs.org from Mar 26, 2020, the latest valid until May 3, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 24, 2021 – Sep 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 24, 2021 and most recently on Sep 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 4, 2022 – Aug 30, 2024Certificate: Google Trust Services LLC issued 13 certificates for nodejs.org from Jun 4, 2022, the latest valid until Aug 30, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jul 29, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 79 certificates for nodejs.org from Jul 29, 2023, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 30, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for nodejs.org from Jul 30, 2024, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
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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 Sep 29, 2009 — 17 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: 1API GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
Authority 85/100— ahead of 85% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
85 is a percentile: higher than 85% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,265)+10
Verified continuity: 17.1 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 43/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 85/100 — 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 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What nodejs.org said about itself, 2013
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
2013
Node.js is a platform built on for easily building fast scalable network applications Node.js uses an event-driven non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightwei...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.