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renren.com was registered Mar 3, 1999 (27 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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renren.com's registration dates to Mar 3, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. DNSPod, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · renren.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 2, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 3, 1999renren.com was registered on Mar 3, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 8, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageOct 31, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010An AboutUs wiki page described renren.com from Oct 31, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD.Jul 2, 2011 – Sep 11, 2012Registrar HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for renren.com, from Jul 2, 2011 to Sep 11, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 2, 2011 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for renren.com are held from Jul 2, 2011 to Jun 14, 2026 (210 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: renren.comJul 2, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com) for renren.com from Jul 2, 2011 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
WoTrus CA LimitedWoTrus CA LimitedJan 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for renren.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Mar 3, 1999Registration: renren.com was registered on Mar 3, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 8, 2026
Oct 31, 2006 – Apr 22, 2010AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described renren.com from Oct 31, 2006 to Apr 22, 2010 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 2, 2011 – Sep 11, 2012Registrar: Registrar HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for renren.com, from Jul 2, 2011 to Sep 11, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 2, 2011 – Jun 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for renren.com are held from Jul 2, 2011 to Jun 14, 2026 (210 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
Jul 2, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com) for renren.com from Jul 2, 2011 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)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Jan 15, 2014 – Jan 21, 2026
Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (IANA 420) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for renren.com, from Jan 15, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DNSPod, Inc.Feb 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar DNSPod, Inc. (IANA 1697) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 11, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 8, 2026
Nameservers: renren.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016
renren.com (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com…) were the nameservers listed for renren.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: renren.comApr 2, 2016 – Jul 5, 2016Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com) for renren.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 5, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: 5q.comJul 18, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed 5q.com nameservers (ns2.5q.com, ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com…) for renren.com from Jul 18, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 5q.comJul 18, 2016renren.com's nameservers moved from renren.com to 5q.com between Jul 5, 2016 and Jul 18, 2016. Last seen at renren.com: Jul 5, 2016 (registration record). First seen at 5q.com: Jul 18, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: 5q.comApr 3, 20185q.com (ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com, ns7.5q.com) were the nameservers listed for renren.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: 5q.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 14, 2018Registration records listed 5q.com nameservers (ns2.5q.com, ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com…) for renren.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 14, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: renren.comDec 9, 2018 – Jul 28, 2021Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns5.renren.com, ns7.renren.com, ns8.renren.com) for renren.com from Dec 9, 2018 to Jul 28, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to renren.comDec 9, 2018renren.com's nameservers moved from 5q.com to renren.com between Nov 14, 2018 and Dec 9, 2018. Last seen at 5q.com: Nov 14, 2018 (registration record). First seen at renren.com: Dec 9, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: dnspod.netNameservers: dnspod.netAug 29, 2021 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed dnspod.net nameservers (kama.dnspod.net, lake.dnspod.net) for renren.com from Aug 29, 2021 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dnspod.netAug 29, 2021renren.com's nameservers moved from renren.com to dnspod.net between Jul 28, 2021 and Aug 29, 2021. Last seen at renren.com: Jul 28, 2021 (registration record). First seen at dnspod.net: Aug 29, 2021 (registration record).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: kama.dnspod.net, lake.dnspod.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for renren.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016
Zone file: renren.com (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com…) were the nameservers listed for renren.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 15, 2014 – Jan 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (IANA 420) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for renren.com, from Jan 15, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jul 5, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns1.renren.com, ns2.renren.com, ns3.renren.com) for renren.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 5, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 18, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed 5q.com nameservers (ns2.5q.com, ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com…) for renren.com from Jul 18, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 18, 2016Zone file: renren.com's nameservers moved from renren.com to 5q.com between Jul 5, 2016 and Jul 18, 2016. Last seen at renren.com: Jul 5, 2016 (registration record). First seen at 5q.com: Jul 18, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: 5q.com (ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com, ns7.5q.com) were the nameservers listed for renren.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Nov 14, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed 5q.com nameservers (ns2.5q.com, ns5.5q.com, ns6.5q.com…) for renren.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 14, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 9, 2018 – Jul 28, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed renren.com nameservers (ns5.renren.com, ns7.renren.com, ns8.renren.com) for renren.com from Dec 9, 2018 to Jul 28, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 9, 2018Zone file: renren.com's nameservers moved from 5q.com to renren.com between Nov 14, 2018 and Dec 9, 2018. Last seen at 5q.com: Nov 14, 2018 (registration record). First seen at renren.com: Dec 9, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 29, 2021 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dnspod.net nameservers (kama.dnspod.net, lake.dnspod.net) for renren.com from Aug 29, 2021 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 29, 2021Zone file: renren.com's nameservers moved from renren.com to dnspod.net between Jul 28, 2021 and Aug 29, 2021. Last seen at renren.com: Jul 28, 2021 (registration record). First seen at dnspod.net: Aug 29, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: WoTrus CA Limited issued 1 certificate for renren.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Feb 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar DNSPod, Inc. (IANA 1697) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 11, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 8, 2026
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for renren.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 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: kama.dnspod.net, lake.dnspod.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Renren.com is a Chinese city portal and local information service covering major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and others. It provides local news, housing rentals, maps, and urban classifieds for Chinese users.
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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 Mar 3, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DNSPod, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 16, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for renren.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site, mainly for a general audience.
checked Oct 3, 2026
Parts of the description above no longer match the live site, so it may be out of date.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #18,743)+7
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+16
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — 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 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Mar 3, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Oct 31, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2010.