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Lifeline · regionalgeschichte.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Aug 15, 2018 · no registrant change on record since 2010 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 6, 2004regionalgeschichte.net was registered on Sep 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMay 15, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described regionalgeschichte.net from May 15, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Key-Systems GmbHKey-Systems GmbHAug 15, 2018 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 2, 2010 – May 18, 2026Registration records for regionalgeschichte.net are held from Sep 2, 2010 to May 18, 2026 (37 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, 2010–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: domaindiscount24.netSep 2, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for regionalgeschichte.net from Sep 2, 2010 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 22 certificates for regionalgeschichte.net from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Sep 6, 2004Registration: regionalgeschichte.net was registered on Sep 6, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
May 15, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described regionalgeschichte.net from May 15, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Sep 2, 2010 – May 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for regionalgeschichte.net are held from Sep 2, 2010 to May 18, 2026 (37 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
Sep 2, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for regionalgeschichte.net from Sep 2, 2010 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: domaindiscount24.net (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) were the nameservers listed for regionalgeschichte.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Current AboutUs record
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: domaindiscount24.net
Nameservers: domaindiscount24.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018domaindiscount24.net (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) were the nameservers listed for regionalgeschichte.net 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: domaindiscount24.netNameservers: domaindiscount24.netApr 4, 2018 – May 18, 2026Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for regionalgeschichte.net from Apr 4, 2018 to May 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for regionalgeschichte.net from Apr 4, 2018 to May 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 15, 2018 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 22 certificates for regionalgeschichte.net from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
RegionalGeschichte.net
RegionalGeschichte.net is the online presence of the IGL – Institut für Geschichtliche Landeskunde an der Universität Mainz e.V., a research institute for regional history affiliated with the University of Mainz, Germany. It serves researchers, students, and the public with an interest in the historical geography and regional history of the German-speaking world. The institute is based at Johann-Friedrich-von-Pfeiffer-Weg 3, 55099 Mainz, and publishes content primarily in German.
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Sep 6, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Key-Systems GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for regionalgeschichte.net.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Institut für Geschichtliche Landeskunde Rheinland-Pfalz e as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for specialists in its field.
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered✓ live verified Nov 5, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 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