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Lifeline · nols.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jun 25, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 2, 1998nols.org was registered on Jul 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nols.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“See also Library Vision, Mission and Goals”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJun 25, 2017 – May 18, 2020Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nols.org, from Jun 25, 2017 to May 18, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 25, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for nols.org are held from Jun 25, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026 (50 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, 2017–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: nols.org, wa-k20.netNameservers: nols.org, wa-k20.netJun 25, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed nols.org, wa-k20.net nameservers (apple.wa-k20.net, ns1.nols.org, ns2.nols.org) for nols.org from Jun 25, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comNov 26, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for nols.org from Nov 26, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jul 2, 1998Registration: nols.org was registered on Jul 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nols.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “See also Library Vision, Mission and Goals”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 25, 2017 – May 18, 2020Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nols.org, from Jun 25, 2017 to May 18, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 25, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for nols.org are held from Jun 25, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026 (50 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
Jun 25, 2017 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nols.org, wa-k20.net nameservers (apple.wa-k20.net, ns1.nols.org, ns2.nols.org) for nols.org from Jun 25, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Jun 19, 2020 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 19, 2020 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Amazon
Feb 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Amazon issued 1 certificate for nols.org from Feb 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for nols.org from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 19, 2020 – Oct 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 19, 2020 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Nov 26, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for nols.org from Nov 26, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Feb 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for nols.org from Feb 9, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for nols.org from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Nols.org official site for the The North Olympic Library System
See also Library Vision, Mission and Goals North Olympic Library System (NOLS) serves all of Clallam County, Washington, with four branches on the North Olympic Peninsula.
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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 Jul 2, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 4, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nols.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names North Olympic Library System (NOLS) as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for a local community.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #353,335)+5
Verified continuity: 28.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nols.org 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
See also Library Vision, Mission and Goals
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 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