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Is psychology.org legit or a scam?
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Who owns psychology.org?
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Lifeline · psychology.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Dec 6, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 28, 1995psychology.org was registered on Jun 28, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described psychology.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Dec 6, 2011 – Mar 3, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for psychology.org, from Dec 6, 2011 to Mar 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCNov 19, 2016 – Jun 2, 2021
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 6, 2011 – May 19, 2026Registration records for psychology.org are held from Dec 6, 2011 to May 19, 2026 (59 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2014 – Nov 2016No nameserver records held, Aug 2017 – Jul 2018Nameservers: jsu.eduDec 6, 2011 – Mar 3, 2014Registration records listed jsu.edu nameservers (ns1.jsu.edu, ns2.jsu.edu) for psychology.org from Dec 6, 2011 to Mar 3, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from AmazonOct 6, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Amazon certificate valid Oct 6, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 28, 1995Registration: psychology.org was registered on Jun 28, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described psychology.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. There are two paths envisioned for this purpose:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 6, 2011 – Mar 3, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for psychology.org, from Dec 6, 2011 to Mar 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 6, 2011 – May 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for psychology.org are held from Dec 6, 2011 to May 19, 2026 (59 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 6, 2011 – Mar 3, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed jsu.edu nameservers (ns1.jsu.edu, ns2.jsu.edu) for psychology.org from Dec 6, 2011 to Mar 3, 2014.
“The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. There are two paths envisioned for this purpose:”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for psychology.org, from Nov 19, 2016 to Jun 2, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCGoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCJun 16, 2022 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 16, 2022 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 19, 2016 – Aug 29, 2017Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-1974.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-243.awsdns-30.com…) for psychology.org from Nov 19, 2016 to Aug 29, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 19, 2016psychology.org's nameservers moved from jsu.edu to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 3, 2014 and Nov 19, 2016. Last seen at jsu.edu: Mar 3, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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: CloudflareJul 15, 2018 – Aug 28, 2020Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, lucy.ns.cloudflare.com) for psychology.org from Jul 15, 2018 to Aug 28, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 15, 2018psychology.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 29, 2017 and Jul 15, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 29, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 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: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 11, 2020 – May 19, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1503.awsdns-59.org, ns-1988.awsdns-56.co.uk, ns-415.awsdns-51.com…) for psychology.org from Nov 11, 2020 to May 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Nov 11, 2020psychology.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 28, 2020 and Nov 11, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 28, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 11, 2020 (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)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 19, 2016 – Jun 2, 2021Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for psychology.org, from Nov 19, 2016 to Jun 2, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 19, 2016 – Aug 29, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-1974.awsdns-54.co.uk, ns-243.awsdns-30.com…) for psychology.org from Nov 19, 2016 to Aug 29, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 19, 2016Zone file: psychology.org's nameservers moved from jsu.edu to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 3, 2014 and Nov 19, 2016. Last seen at jsu.edu: Mar 3, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years 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 15, 2018 – Aug 28, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jim.ns.cloudflare.com, lucy.ns.cloudflare.com) for psychology.org from Jul 15, 2018 to Aug 28, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2018Zone file: psychology.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 29, 2017 and Jul 15, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 29, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 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 11, 2020 – May 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1503.awsdns-59.org, ns-1988.awsdns-56.co.uk, ns-415.awsdns-51.com…) for psychology.org from Nov 11, 2020 to May 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 11, 2020Zone file: psychology.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 28, 2020 and Nov 11, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 28, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 11, 2020 (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)
Jun 16, 2022 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 16, 2022 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Certificate: Amazon certificate valid Oct 6, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Psychology.org is an encyclopedia of all sorts of psychology content
Encyclopedia of Psychology The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #115,191)+7
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What psychology.org 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
The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. There are two paths envisioned for this purpose:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.