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Lifeline · orvis.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 9, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 30, 1995orvis.com was registered on Jul 30, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 21, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described orvis.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 21, 2009 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Offering men's and women's clothing, fly fishing and hunting products, travel, luggage and gifts.”
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Feb 9, 2009 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 9, 2009 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 19, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for orvis.com are held from Aug 19, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (298 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Aug 19, 2007 – Nov 22, 2008Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for orvis.com from Aug 19, 2007 to Nov 22, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 29, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for orvis.com from Jun 29, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo Limited
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jul 30, 1995Registration: orvis.com was registered on Jul 30, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 21, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described orvis.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 21, 2009 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Offering men's and women's clothing, fly fishing and hunting products, travel, luggage and gifts.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 19, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registrant: Registration records for orvis.com are held from Aug 19, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (298 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
Aug 19, 2007 – Nov 22, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for orvis.com from Aug 19, 2007 to Nov 22, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 9, 2009 – Nov 2, 2026
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: DNS Made Easy
Jun 3, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for orvis.com from Jun 3, 2009 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)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyJun 3, 2009orvis.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to DNS Made Easy at some point between Nov 22, 2008 and Jun 3, 2009. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 22, 2008 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 3, 2009 (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: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2014DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016Akamai (a1-109.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to AkamaiApr 1, 2014orvis.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Akamai between Mar 7, 2014 and Apr 1, 2014. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 7, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 2, 2016 – Aug 30, 2017Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-109.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for orvis.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 30, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 28, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) for orvis.com from Sep 28, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 28, 2017orvis.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Aug 30, 2017 and Sep 28, 2017. Last seen at Akamai: Aug 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 28, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 3, 2018Cloudflare (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) for orvis.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Oct 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 31 certificates for orvis.com from Oct 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 22, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Google Trust Services issued 36 certificates for orvis.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 15, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 45 certificates for orvis.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
AmazonJul 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Amazon issued 4 certificates for orvis.com from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026SSL Corporation issued 7 certificates for orvis.com from Jul 22, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 9, 2009 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jun 3, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for orvis.com from Jun 3, 2009 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)
Jun 3, 2009Zone file: orvis.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to DNS Made Easy at some point between Nov 22, 2008 and Jun 3, 2009. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 22, 2008 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 3, 2009 (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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 1, 2014Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Akamai (a1-109.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 1, 2014Zone file: orvis.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Akamai between Mar 7, 2014 and Apr 1, 2014. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 7, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 2, 2016 – Aug 30, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-109.akam.net, a10-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for orvis.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Aug 30, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) for orvis.com from Sep 28, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2017Zone file: orvis.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Aug 30, 2017 and Sep 28, 2017. Last seen at Akamai: Aug 30, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 28, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for orvis.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com) for orvis.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 29, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for orvis.com from Jun 29, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 31 certificates for orvis.com from Oct 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 36 certificates for orvis.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 45 certificates for orvis.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for orvis.com from Jul 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 7 certificates for orvis.com from Jul 22, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: evan.ns.cloudflare.com, linda.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Orvis sells fly fishing and hunting gear, clothing for men and women, luggage, home furnishings, and pet apparel. The company began as a fly fishing specialist and has expanded to serve outdoor enthusiasts and travelers. Based in Manchester, Vermont.
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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 30, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.orvis.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names The Orvis Company, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #43,850)+7
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What orvis.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
Offering men's and women's clothing, fly fishing and hunting products, travel, luggage and gifts.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1995
Domain registered (Jul 30, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 7 times through 2009.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 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