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Common questions
Is norcold.com legit or a scam?
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.
Who owns norcold.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for norcold.com. 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 · 1 registrar change since Dec 2, 2016 · 3 ownership changes since 2010 · last checked Sep 24, 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 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described norcold.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Perma…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Dec 2, 2016 – Oct 11, 2018Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for norcold.com, from Dec 2, 2016 to Oct 11, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 11, 2010 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records for norcold.com are held from Jan 11, 2010 to Jan 30, 2026 (51 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
Nameservers: paetec.netNameservers: paetec.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for norcold.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
Network Solutions L.L.C.Mar 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for norcold.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described norcold.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Perma…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 11, 2010 – Jan 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for norcold.com are held from Jan 11, 2010 to Jan 30, 2026 (51 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for norcold.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 2, 2016 – Oct 11, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for norcold.com, from Dec 2, 2016 to Oct 11, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Apr 6, 2019 – Sep 8, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 6, 2019 and most recently on Sep 8, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 2, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 15, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 15, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 6, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 6, 2019. 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, 2010–2026
Nameservers: paetec.netApr 4, 2018 – Oct 11, 2018Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for norcold.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 11, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 6, 2019 – Apr 12, 2024Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for norcold.com from Apr 6, 2019 to Apr 12, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comApr 6, 2019norcold.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to worldnic.com at some point between Oct 11, 2018 and Apr 6, 2019. Last seen at paetec.net: Oct 11, 2018 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Apr 6, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: pendingrenewaldeletion.comMay 12, 2024Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for norcold.com from May 12, 2024 to May 12, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to pendingrenewaldeletion.comMay 12, 2024norcold.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Apr 12, 2024 and May 12, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Apr 12, 2024 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: May 12, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: worldnic.comSep 26, 2024 – Jan 30, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for norcold.com from Sep 26, 2024 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comSep 26, 2024norcold.com's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to worldnic.com at some point between May 12, 2024 and Sep 26, 2024. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: May 12, 2024 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 26, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for norcold.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 2, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 2, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 15, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 15, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Oct 11, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for norcold.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 11, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2019 – Sep 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 6, 2019 and most recently on Sep 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Apr 6, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 6, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 6, 2019 – Apr 12, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for norcold.com from Apr 6, 2019 to Apr 12, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2019Zone file: norcold.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to worldnic.com at some point between Oct 11, 2018 and Apr 6, 2019. Last seen at paetec.net: Oct 11, 2018 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Apr 6, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
May 12, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for norcold.com from May 12, 2024 to May 12, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 12, 2024Zone file: norcold.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Apr 12, 2024 and May 12, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Apr 12, 2024 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: May 12, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 26, 2024 – Jan 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com) for norcold.com from Sep 26, 2024 to Jan 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 26, 2024Zone file: norcold.com's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to worldnic.com at some point between May 12, 2024 and Sep 26, 2024. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: May 12, 2024 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 26, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for norcold.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for norcold.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns35.worldnic.com, ns36.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 8, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 13, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.thetford.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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 norcold.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
Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Permanent and Portable Toilets, Holding Tank products, Optional Accessories and Parts.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.