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Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 13, 2012 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 23, 1994projo.com was registered on Aug 23, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described projo.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCMar 13, 2012 – Feb 24, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for projo.com, from Mar 13, 2012 to Feb 24, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 10, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for projo.com are held from Aug 10, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (179 records). 2 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
No nameserver records held, Mar 2012 – Jan 2013Nameservers: projo.com, wcom.comAug 10, 2007 – Sep 7, 2007Registration records listed projo.com, wcom.com nameservers (auth10.ns.wcom.com, auth20.ns.wcom.com, gigabit.projo.com) for projo.com from Aug 10, 2007 to Sep 7, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 15, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for projo.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Aug 23, 1994Registration: projo.com was registered on Aug 23, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 7, 2026
Aug 10, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registrant: Registration records for projo.com are held from Aug 10, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (179 records). 2 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
Aug 10, 2007 – Sep 7, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed projo.com, wcom.com nameservers (auth10.ns.wcom.com, auth20.ns.wcom.com, gigabit.projo.com) for projo.com from Aug 10, 2007 to Sep 7, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 16, 2007 – Mar 13, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed belo.com nameservers (ns1.belo.com, ns2.belo.com, ns3.belo.com) for projo.com from Nov 16, 2007 to Mar 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 16, 2007Zone file: projo.com's nameservers moved from projo.com, wcom.com to belo.com at some point between Sep 7, 2007 and Nov 16, 2007. Last seen at projo.com, wcom.com: Sep 7, 2007 (registration record). First seen at belo.com: Nov 16, 2007 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.
“Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: 24-hour news coverage around Rhode Island, breaking news and news from The Providence Journal, sports co...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 12, 2016 – Feb 18, 2022
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for projo.com, from Jul 12, 2016 to Feb 18, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCGoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCMar 24, 2022 – Oct 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 24, 2022 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 7, 2026
Registrant changeJul 12, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2016. 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, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: belo.comNov 16, 2007 – Mar 13, 2012Registration records listed belo.com nameservers (ns1.belo.com, ns2.belo.com, ns3.belo.com) for projo.com from Nov 16, 2007 to Mar 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to belo.comNov 16, 2007projo.com's nameservers moved from projo.com, wcom.com to belo.com at some point between Sep 7, 2007 and Nov 16, 2007. Last seen at projo.com, wcom.com: Sep 7, 2007 (registration record). First seen at belo.com: Nov 16, 2007 (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: ahbelo.comJan 25, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed ahbelo.com nameservers (ns1.ahbelo.com, ns2.ahbelo.com) for projo.com from Jan 25, 2013 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 ahbelo.comJan 25, 2013projo.com's nameservers moved from belo.com to ahbelo.com at some point between Mar 13, 2012 and Jan 25, 2013. Last seen at belo.com: Mar 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ahbelo.com: Jan 25, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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: ahbelo.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014ahbelo.com (ns1.ahbelo.com, ns2.ahbelo.com) were the nameservers listed for projo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1390.awsdns-45.org, ns-1726.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-442.awsdns-55.com…) were the nameservers listed for projo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015projo.com's nameservers moved from ahbelo.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at ahbelo.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2021Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1519.awsdns-61.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-35.awsdns-04.com…) for projo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NS1Nameservers: NS1Jan 14, 2022 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p05.nsone.net, dns2.p05.nsone.net, dns3.p05.nsone.net…) for projo.com from Jan 14, 2022 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NS1Jan 14, 2022projo.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to NS1 between Dec 14, 2021 and Jan 14, 2022. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jan 14, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 13, 2012 – Feb 24, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for projo.com, from Mar 13, 2012 to Feb 24, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 25, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed ahbelo.com nameservers (ns1.ahbelo.com, ns2.ahbelo.com) for projo.com from Jan 25, 2013 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 25, 2013Zone file: projo.com's nameservers moved from belo.com to ahbelo.com at some point between Mar 13, 2012 and Jan 25, 2013. Last seen at belo.com: Mar 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at ahbelo.com: Jan 25, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 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)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: 24-hour news coverage around Rhode Island, breaking news and news from The Providence Journal, sports co...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: ahbelo.com (ns1.ahbelo.com, ns2.ahbelo.com) were the nameservers listed for projo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described projo.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1390.awsdns-45.org, ns-1726.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-442.awsdns-55.com…) were the nameservers listed for projo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: projo.com's nameservers moved from ahbelo.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at ahbelo.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 12, 2016 – Feb 18, 2022Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for projo.com, from Jul 12, 2016 to Feb 18, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 12, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 12, 2016. 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
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1519.awsdns-61.org, ns-1768.awsdns-29.co.uk, ns-35.awsdns-04.com…) for projo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 14, 2022 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p05.nsone.net, dns2.p05.nsone.net, dns3.p05.nsone.net…) for projo.com from Jan 14, 2022 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 14, 2022Zone file: projo.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to NS1 between Dec 14, 2021 and Jan 14, 2022. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jan 14, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 24, 2022 – Oct 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 24, 2022 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 7, 2026
Mar 24, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. 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
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 5 certificates for projo.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net, dns4.p01.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1994 · its address redirects to www.providencejournal.com, which answered over HTTPS
projo.com has an AboutUs profile for public website intelligence, ownership context, trust signals, monitoring, and owner verification.
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
What projo.com said about itself, 2013
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
2013
Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: 24-hour news coverage around Rhode Island, breaking news and news from The Providence Journal, sports co...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.