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Lifeline · reference.be over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 11, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described reference.be from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“In case you didn't know us already, you can find out more about us in this section. The choice is yours:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
No registrar observed yet. AboutUs has recorded registrars since Jul 20, 2026.
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 12, 2009 – Jun 21, 2026Registration records for reference.be are held from Feb 12, 2009 to Jun 21, 2026 (81 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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, Jun 2024 – Nov 2026No nameserver records held, Jun 2024 – Nov 2026Nameservers: reference.beNameservers: reference.beFeb 12, 2009 – Dec 9, 2022Registration records listed reference.be nameservers (ns.reference.be, ns2.reference.be) for reference.be from Feb 12, 2009 to Dec 9, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncMar 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 152 certificates for reference.be from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described reference.be from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “In case you didn't know us already, you can find out more about us in this section. The choice is yours:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 12, 2009 – Jun 21, 2026Registrant: Registration records for reference.be are held from Feb 12, 2009 to Jun 21, 2026 (81 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
Feb 12, 2009 – Dec 9, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed reference.be nameservers (ns.reference.be, ns2.reference.be) for reference.be from Feb 12, 2009 to Dec 9, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 13, 2015Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2015. 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
Current AboutUs record
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeSep 13, 2015The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2015. 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
1 registrant change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddyDec 20, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) for reference.be from Dec 20, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyDec 20, 2022reference.be's nameservers moved from reference.be to GoDaddy between Dec 9, 2022 and Dec 20, 2022. Last seen at reference.be: Dec 9, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: reference-be.beJan 29, 2023 – May 15, 2024Registration records listed reference-be.be nameservers (ns.reference-be.be, ns03.reference-be.be) for reference.be from Jan 29, 2023 to May 15, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to reference-be.beJan 29, 2023reference.be's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to reference-be.be between Dec 20, 2022 and Jan 29, 2023. Last seen at GoDaddy: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at reference-be.be: Jan 29, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 14, 2024Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ingrid.ns.cloudflare.com, wesley.ns.cloudflare.com) for reference.be from Jun 14, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 14, 2024reference.be's nameservers moved from reference-be.be to Cloudflare between May 15, 2024 and Jun 14, 2024. Last seen at reference-be.be: May 15, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 14, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
ZeroSSL
Mar 16, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
ZeroSSL issued 1 certificate for reference.be from Mar 16, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 30, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedApr 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for reference.be from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHApr 30, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for reference.be from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 15, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for reference.be from May 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for reference.be from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns01.domaincontrol.com, pdns02.domaincontrol.com) for reference.be from Dec 20, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 20, 2022Zone file: reference.be's nameservers moved from reference.be to GoDaddy between Dec 9, 2022 and Dec 20, 2022. Last seen at reference.be: Dec 9, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 29, 2023 – May 15, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed reference-be.be nameservers (ns.reference-be.be, ns03.reference-be.be) for reference.be from Jan 29, 2023 to May 15, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 29, 2023Zone file: reference.be's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to reference-be.be between Dec 20, 2022 and Jan 29, 2023. Last seen at GoDaddy: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at reference-be.be: Jan 29, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 14, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ingrid.ns.cloudflare.com, wesley.ns.cloudflare.com) for reference.be from Jun 14, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 14, 2024Zone file: reference.be's nameservers moved from reference-be.be to Cloudflare between May 15, 2024 and Jun 14, 2024. Last seen at reference-be.be: May 15, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 14, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 152 certificates for reference.be from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Mar 16, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL issued 1 certificate for reference.be from Mar 16, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for reference.be from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 30, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for reference.be from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 15, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for reference.be from May 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for reference.be from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Its address redirects to www.the-reference.com, which answered over HTTPS
Reference.be
In case you didn't know us already, you can find out more about us in this section.
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 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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What reference.be 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
In case you didn't know us already, you can find out more about us in this section. The choice is yours:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.