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pythonware.com was registered Jul 3, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was pythonware.com registered?
pythonware.com's registration dates to Jul 3, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Abion AB is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
PythonWare.com
Secret Labs AB runs PythonWare, which provides software tools and resources to the Python programming community under the PythonWare and effbot.org brands.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 30, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 3, 1997pythonware.com was registered on Jul 3, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006An AboutUs wiki page described pythonware.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Secret Labs AB runs the PythonWare ® website, and provides useful software to the Python community under the PythonWare and effbot.org brands.”
Registrar
domaininfo.comdomaininfo.comMay 30, 2007 – Jun 18, 2016Registrar domaininfo.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pythonware.com, from May 30, 2007 to Jun 18, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Abion AB
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 30, 2007 – Apr 27, 2026Registration records for pythonware.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Apr 27, 2026 (87 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: webfaction.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018webfaction.com (ns1.webfaction.com, ns2.webfaction.com, ns3.webfaction.com…) were the nameservers listed for pythonware.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)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedNov 23, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for pythonware.com from Nov 23, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jul 3, 1997Registration: pythonware.com was registered on Jul 3, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2006AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pythonware.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Secret Labs AB runs the PythonWare ® website, and provides useful software to the Python community under the PythonWare and effbot.org brands.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 30, 2007 – Jun 18, 2016Registrar: Registrar domaininfo.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pythonware.com, from May 30, 2007 to Jun 18, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 30, 2007 – Apr 27, 2026Registrant: Registration records for pythonware.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Apr 27, 2026 (87 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018webfaction.com (ns1.webfaction.com, ns2.webfaction.com, ns3.webfaction.com…) were the nameservers listed for pythonware.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: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Abion AB
Feb 15, 2017 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Abion AB (IANA 73) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2017 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Nameservers: webfaction.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 13, 2020Registration records listed webfaction.com nameservers (ns1.webfaction.com, ns2.webfaction.com, ns3.webfaction.com…) for pythonware.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 13, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Google DomainsDec 15, 2020 – Jul 3, 2025Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) for pythonware.com from Dec 15, 2020 to Jul 3, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsDec 15, 2020pythonware.com's nameservers moved from webfaction.com to Google Domains between Nov 13, 2020 and Dec 15, 2020. Last seen at webfaction.com: Nov 13, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Dec 15, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareDec 31, 2025 – Apr 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (davina.ns.cloudflare.com, leif.ns.cloudflare.com) for pythonware.com from Dec 31, 2025 to Apr 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 31, 2025pythonware.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 3, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025. Last seen at Google Domains: Jul 3, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 31, 2025 (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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: davina.ns.cloudflare.com, leif.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Apr 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for pythonware.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for pythonware.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 1, 2026
Feb 15, 2017 – Nov 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar Abion AB (IANA 73) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2017 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Nov 13, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed webfaction.com nameservers (ns1.webfaction.com, ns2.webfaction.com, ns3.webfaction.com…) for pythonware.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 13, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 15, 2020 – Jul 3, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) for pythonware.com from Dec 15, 2020 to Jul 3, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 15, 2020Zone file: pythonware.com's nameservers moved from webfaction.com to Google Domains between Nov 13, 2020 and Dec 15, 2020. Last seen at webfaction.com: Nov 13, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Dec 15, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 23, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for pythonware.com from Nov 23, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 31, 2025 – Apr 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (davina.ns.cloudflare.com, leif.ns.cloudflare.com) for pythonware.com from Dec 31, 2025 to Apr 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 31, 2025Zone file: pythonware.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 3, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025. Last seen at Google Domains: Jul 3, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 31, 2025 (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 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for pythonware.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for pythonware.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 1, 2026
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: davina.ns.cloudflare.com, leif.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Automated safety checks
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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 3, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Abion AB — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 10, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.pythonware.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that is a personal, non-commercial site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #188,147)+5
Verified continuity: 29.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 2 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What pythonware.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
Secret Labs AB runs the PythonWare ® website, and provides useful software to the Python community under the PythonWare and effbot.org brands.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.