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Lifeline · pen-house.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jun 2, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 17, 2002pen-house.net was registered on Jun 17, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described pen-house.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
IP Mirror Pte LtdJun 2, 2012 – Jun 22, 2012Registrar IP Mirror Pte Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pen-house.net, from Jun 2, 2012 to Jun 22, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 18, 2009 – Jan 7, 2026Registration records for pen-house.net are held from Jul 18, 2009 to Jan 7, 2026 (41 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: next-solutions.netOct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016next-solutions.net (dns01.next-solutions.net, dns02.next-solutions.net) were the nameservers listed for pen-house.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for pen-house.net from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 17, 2002Registration: pen-house.net was registered on Jun 17, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pen-house.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 18, 2009 – Jan 7, 2026Registrant: Registration records for pen-house.net are held from Jul 18, 2009 to Jan 7, 2026 (41 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
Jun 2, 2012 – Jun 22, 2012Registrar: Registrar IP Mirror Pte Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pen-house.net, from Jun 2, 2012 to Jun 22, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: next-solutions.net (dns01.next-solutions.net, dns02.next-solutions.net) were the nameservers listed for pen-house.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
ENOM, INC.
Sep 8, 2016 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)
Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 8, 2016 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Nameservers: next-solutions.netSep 8, 2016Registration records listed next-solutions.net nameservers (dns01.next-solutions.net, dns02.next-solutions.net) for pen-house.net from Sep 8, 2016 to Sep 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dnsimple.comMar 10, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for pen-house.net from Mar 10, 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 dnsimple.comMar 10, 2017pen-house.net's nameservers moved from next-solutions.net to dnsimple.com at some point between Sep 8, 2016 and Mar 10, 2017. Last seen at next-solutions.net: Sep 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Mar 10, 2017 (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: dnsimple.comApr 3, 2018dnsimple.com (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) were the nameservers listed for pen-house.net 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: dnsimple.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 30, 2019Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for pen-house.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 7, 2019 – Jan 7, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1261.awsdns-29.org, ns-141.awsdns-17.com, ns-1653.awsdns-14.co.uk…) for pen-house.net from Nov 7, 2019 to Jan 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 7, 2019pen-house.net's nameservers moved from dnsimple.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 30, 2019 and Nov 7, 2019. Last seen at dnsimple.com: Jun 30, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 7, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
GlobalSign nv-saMay 29, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for pen-house.net from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Let's EncryptSep 2, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for pen-house.net from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2016 – Oct 17, 2026
Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 8, 2016 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Sep 8, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed next-solutions.net nameservers (dns01.next-solutions.net, dns02.next-solutions.net) for pen-house.net from Sep 8, 2016 to Sep 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 10, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for pen-house.net from Mar 10, 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)
Mar 10, 2017Zone file: pen-house.net's nameservers moved from next-solutions.net to dnsimple.com at some point between Sep 8, 2016 and Mar 10, 2017. Last seen at next-solutions.net: Sep 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Mar 10, 2017 (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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dnsimple.com (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) were the nameservers listed for pen-house.net 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 30, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for pen-house.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 7, 2019 – Jan 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1261.awsdns-29.org, ns-141.awsdns-17.com, ns-1653.awsdns-14.co.uk…) for pen-house.net from Nov 7, 2019 to Jan 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 7, 2019Zone file: pen-house.net's nameservers moved from dnsimple.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 30, 2019 and Nov 7, 2019. Last seen at dnsimple.com: Jun 30, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 7, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Nov 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for pen-house.net from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 29, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for pen-house.net from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for pen-house.net from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 2002 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Pen-House.net
Pen-House.net is an online retailer of writing instruments and stationery supplies, including fountain pens, ballpoint pens, roller ball pens, and colored pencils. It serves customers in Japan and internationally seeking premium writing tools and refill supplies.
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 79 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 79 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
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.