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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ReadingGlasses.com is a online store for reading glasses.
Since opening the world's first Reading Glasses Boutique in 1987, Reading Glasses To Go has been recognized as the leading specialty retailer of upscale reading glasses and accessories.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 3, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 29, 1996readingglasses.com was registered on Jan 29, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jun 29, 2020An AboutUs wiki page described readingglasses.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 29, 2020 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCFeb 3, 2014 – Oct 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 3, 2014 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 2, 2009 – Apr 20, 2026Registration records for readingglasses.com are held from Apr 2, 2009 to Apr 20, 2026 (104 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2009 – Apr 2010Nameservers: readingglasses.comApr 2, 2009 – Apr 23, 2009Registration records listed readingglasses.com nameservers (ns1.readingglasses.com, ns2.readingglasses.com) for readingglasses.com from Apr 2, 2009 to Apr 23, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMar 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for readingglasses.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 29, 1996Registration: readingglasses.com was registered on Jan 29, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jun 29, 2020AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described readingglasses.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 29, 2020 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Since opening the world's first Reading Glasses Boutique in 1987, Reading Glasses To Go has been recognized as the leading specialty retailer of upscale reading glasses and accessories. Reading Glasses To Go proudly fea…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 2, 2009 – Apr 20, 2026Ownership: Registration records for readingglasses.com are held from Apr 2, 2009 to Apr 20, 2026 (104 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
Apr 2, 2009 – Apr 23, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed readingglasses.com nameservers (ns1.readingglasses.com, ns2.readingglasses.com) for readingglasses.com from Apr 2, 2009 to Apr 23, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Since opening the world's first Reading Glasses Boutique in 1987, Reading Glasses To Go has been recognized as the leading specialty retailer of upscale reading glasses and accessories. Reading Glasses To Go proudly fea…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: cotdns.netApr 26, 2010 – Jul 14, 2010Registration records listed cotdns.net nameservers (dns11.cotdns.net, dns12.cotdns.net) for readingglasses.com from Apr 26, 2010 to Jul 14, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cotdns.netApr 26, 2010readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from readingglasses.com to cotdns.net at some point between Apr 23, 2009 and Apr 26, 2010. Last seen at readingglasses.com: Apr 23, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cotdns.net: Apr 26, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 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: rackspace.comOct 3, 2010 – Jul 12, 2012Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns1.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for readingglasses.com from Oct 3, 2010 to Jul 12, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rackspace.comOct 3, 2010readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from cotdns.net to rackspace.com at some point between Jul 14, 2010 and Oct 3, 2010. Last seen at cotdns.net: Jul 14, 2010 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Oct 3, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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: softlayer.comDec 6, 2012 – Dec 25, 2012Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) for readingglasses.com from Dec 6, 2012 to Dec 25, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to softlayer.comDec 6, 2012readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to softlayer.com at some point between Jul 12, 2012 and Dec 6, 2012. Last seen at rackspace.com: Jul 12, 2012 (registration record). First seen at softlayer.com: Dec 6, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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: CloudflareFeb 22, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) for readingglasses.com from Feb 22, 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 CloudflareFeb 22, 2013readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from softlayer.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 25, 2012 and Feb 22, 2013. Last seen at softlayer.com: Dec 25, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 22, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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: CloudflareOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for readingglasses.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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Apr 20, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) for readingglasses.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 20, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 12 certificates for readingglasses.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 10, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for readingglasses.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
Apr 26, 2010 – Jul 14, 2010
Zone file: Registration records listed cotdns.net nameservers (dns11.cotdns.net, dns12.cotdns.net) for readingglasses.com from Apr 26, 2010 to Jul 14, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 26, 2010Zone file: readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from readingglasses.com to cotdns.net at some point between Apr 23, 2009 and Apr 26, 2010. Last seen at readingglasses.com: Apr 23, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cotdns.net: Apr 26, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 12 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)
Oct 3, 2010 – Jul 12, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns1.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for readingglasses.com from Oct 3, 2010 to Jul 12, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 3, 2010Zone file: readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from cotdns.net to rackspace.com at some point between Jul 14, 2010 and Oct 3, 2010. Last seen at cotdns.net: Jul 14, 2010 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Oct 3, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Dec 6, 2012 – Dec 25, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com) for readingglasses.com from Dec 6, 2012 to Dec 25, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 6, 2012Zone file: readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to softlayer.com at some point between Jul 12, 2012 and Dec 6, 2012. Last seen at rackspace.com: Jul 12, 2012 (registration record). First seen at softlayer.com: Dec 6, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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)
Feb 22, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) for readingglasses.com from Feb 22, 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)
Feb 22, 2013Zone file: readingglasses.com's nameservers moved from softlayer.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 25, 2012 and Feb 22, 2013. Last seen at softlayer.com: Dec 25, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 22, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for readingglasses.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)
Feb 3, 2014 – Oct 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 3, 2014 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com) for readingglasses.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 20, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for readingglasses.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 12 certificates for readingglasses.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for readingglasses.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: jill.ns.cloudflare.com, sam.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 29, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.readingglasses.com.
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #459,673)+5
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — 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 63 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 63 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What readingglasses.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
Since opening the world's first Reading Glasses Boutique in 1987, Reading Glasses To Go has been recognized as the leading specialty retailer of upscale reading glasses and accessories. Reading Glasses To Go proudly features the world's most extensive selection of reading glasses, all at great prices.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.