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Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 7, 2011 · 4 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 10, 1998philly.com was registered on Aug 10, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageAug 13, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described philly.com from Aug 13, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 7, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 14, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for philly.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (375 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Sep 29, 2010 – Nov 2, 2011Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net) for philly.com from Sep 29, 2010 to Nov 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncNov 17, 2016 – May 17, 2020DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for philly.com from Nov 17, 2016, the latest valid until May 17, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)Let's EncryptLet's Encrypt
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Aug 10, 1998Registration: philly.com was registered on Aug 10, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus cl…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 13, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described philly.com from Aug 13, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 14, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registrant: Registration records for philly.com are held from May 14, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (375 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Nov 20, 2007Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 20, 2007. 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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus cl…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus cl…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Jul 19, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeNov 20, 2007The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 20, 2007. 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
Registrant changeFeb 13, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 13, 2009. 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
Registrant changeAug 3, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 2011. 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
Registrant changeMar 24, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2012. 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
4 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Jan 5, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Jan 5, 2012 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 Oracle DynJan 5, 2012philly.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Nov 2, 2011 and Jan 5, 2012. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 5, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1.p09.dynect.net, ns2.p09.dynect.net) were the nameservers listed for philly.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)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – May 14, 2021Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 14, 2021. 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 53Jun 21, 2021 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns2.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Jun 21, 2021 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jun 21, 2021philly.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between May 14, 2021 and Jun 21, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 21, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-18.awsdns-02.com, ns-865.awsdns-44.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Feb 13, 2019 – Nov 15, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 125 certificates for philly.com from Feb 13, 2019, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonAmazonMay 3, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 17 certificates for philly.com from May 3, 2023, the latest valid until May 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
GoDaddy.comFeb 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for philly.com from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncApr 10, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for philly.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 16, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for philly.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2008
AboutUs record: “Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus cl…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Feb 13, 2009Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 13, 2009. 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
Sep 29, 2010 – Nov 2, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net) for philly.com from Sep 29, 2010 to Nov 2, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 7, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Aug 3, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 3, 2011. 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
Jan 5, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Jan 5, 2012 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)
Jan 5, 2012Zone file: philly.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn at some point between Nov 2, 2011 and Jan 5, 2012. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 2, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 5, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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 24, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2012. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p09.dynect.net, ns2.p09.dynect.net) were the nameservers listed for philly.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)
Nov 17, 2016 – May 17, 2020Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for philly.com from Nov 17, 2016, the latest valid until May 17, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 13, 2019 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 125 certificates for philly.com from Feb 13, 2019, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2021 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns2.p09.dynect.net) for philly.com from Jun 21, 2021 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 21, 2021Zone file: philly.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between May 14, 2021 and Jun 21, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: May 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 21, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 3, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 17 certificates for philly.com from May 3, 2023, the latest valid until May 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for philly.com from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for philly.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 16, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for philly.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Jul 19, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-18.awsdns-02.com, ns-865.awsdns-44.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1998 · its address redirects to www.inquirer.com, which answered over HTTPS
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 10, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
Authority: not enough signals yetNot enough signals yet
Why we're not scoring this yet
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What philly.com said about itself, 2006–2008
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus classifieds, searchable Yellow Pages and more.
2008
Your gateway to Philadelphia on the Web, including news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Part of the Real Cities Network, philly.com also brings you local and national sports, features and business plus classifieds, searchable Yellow Pages and more. Main features include streaming video news and features, such as Philly Uncorked with Keith Wallace and Maria Valetta.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1998
Domain registered (Aug 10, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Aug 13, 2006); profile edited 6 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Philly.com is your source for Philadelphia news, sports, weather & more.”