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Is rollingstone.com legit or a scam?
rollingstone.com was registered Sep 21, 1994 (32 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.
Who owns rollingstone.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for rollingstone.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was rollingstone.com registered?
rollingstone.com's registration dates to Sep 21, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · rollingstone.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 8, 2010 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 8, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 21, 1994rollingstone.com was registered on Sep 21, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Dec 21, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described rollingstone.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 21, 2009 (13 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Nov 8, 2010 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 8, 2010 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 24, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for rollingstone.com are held from Jul 24, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (425 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
Nameservers: real.comJul 24, 2007 – Apr 1, 2010Registration records listed real.com nameservers (ns1.real.com, ns2.real.com, ns3.real.com) for rollingstone.com from Jul 24, 2007 to Apr 1, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Trusted Secure Certificate AuthorityApr 21, 2011 – Mar 18, 2014Trusted Secure Certificate Authority issued 3 certificates for rollingstone.com from Apr 21, 2011, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2014.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)DigiCert Inc
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (33)
Sep 21, 1994Registration: rollingstone.com was registered on Sep 21, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Dec 21, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described rollingstone.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 21, 2009 (13 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “RollingStone.com the online version of Rolling Stone Magazine: music news, entertainment news, videos, photos, downloads, music reviews, movie reviews, music flashbacks, cover stories and online exclusives.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 24, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for rollingstone.com are held from Jul 24, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (425 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
Jul 24, 2007 – Apr 1, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed real.com nameservers (ns1.real.com, ns2.real.com, ns3.real.com) for rollingstone.com from Jul 24, 2007 to Apr 1, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“RollingStone.com the online version of Rolling Stone Magazine: music news, entertainment news, videos, photos, downloads, music reviews, movie reviews, music flashbacks, cover stories and online exclusives.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeSep 13, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2010. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.com
Apr 29, 2010 – Oct 15, 2010
Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns51.worldnic.com, ns52.worldnic.com) for rollingstone.com from Apr 29, 2010 to Oct 15, 2010.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comApr 29, 2010rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from real.com to worldnic.com between Apr 1, 2010 and Apr 29, 2010. Last seen at real.com: Apr 1, 2010 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Apr 29, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netOct 22, 2010 – Apr 18, 2013Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for rollingstone.com from Oct 22, 2010 to Apr 18, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netOct 22, 2010rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to cscdns.net between Oct 15, 2010 and Oct 22, 2010. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Oct 22, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jun 27, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) for rollingstone.com from Jun 27, 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 Amazon Route 53Jun 27, 2013rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 18, 2013 and Jun 27, 2013. Last seen at cscdns.net: Apr 18, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 27, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) were the nameservers listed for rollingstone.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: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Oct 2, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) for rollingstone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNov 3, 2018 – Aug 12, 2020Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (elaine.ns.cloudflare.com, kurt.ns.cloudflare.com) for rollingstone.com from Nov 3, 2018 to Aug 12, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareNov 3, 2018rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Oct 2, 2018 and Nov 3, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 2, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 3, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Sep 7, 2020 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1426.awsdns-50.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-416.awsdns-52.com…) for rollingstone.com from Sep 7, 2020 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Sep 7, 2020rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 12, 2020 and Sep 7, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 12, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 7, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1426.awsdns-50.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-416.awsdns-52.com, ns-718.awsdns-25.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Jan 3, 2014 – Oct 11, 2017
DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jan 3, 2014, the latest valid until Oct 11, 2017.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
GeoTrust Inc.May 6, 2014 – May 5, 2017GeoTrust Inc. issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from May 6, 2014, the latest valid until May 5, 2017.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saOct 15, 2015 – Nov 8, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 251 certificates for rollingstone.com from Oct 15, 2015, the latest valid until Mar 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncJun 20, 2018 – Jun 19, 2020DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 20, 2018, the latest valid until Jun 19, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
CloudFlareOct 3, 2018 – Aug 1, 2021CloudFlare issued 3 certificates for rollingstone.com from Oct 3, 2018, the latest valid until Aug 1, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptJun 3, 2020 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 137 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 3, 2020, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
AmazonAmazonDec 14, 2023 – Nov 8, 2026Amazon issued 15 certificates for rollingstone.com from Dec 14, 2023, the latest valid until Mar 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 21, 2025 – Nov 8, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 21, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 24, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Google Trust Services issued 63 certificates for rollingstone.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyJun 8, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Certainly issued 5 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 8, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHJul 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 29, 2010 – Oct 15, 2010
Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns51.worldnic.com, ns52.worldnic.com) for rollingstone.com from Apr 29, 2010 to Oct 15, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 29, 2010Zone file: rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from real.com to worldnic.com between Apr 1, 2010 and Apr 29, 2010. Last seen at real.com: Apr 1, 2010 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Apr 29, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 13, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 13, 2010. 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
Oct 22, 2010 – Apr 18, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for rollingstone.com from Oct 22, 2010 to Apr 18, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2010Zone file: rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to cscdns.net between Oct 15, 2010 and Oct 22, 2010. Last seen at worldnic.com: Oct 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Oct 22, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 8, 2010 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 8, 2010 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 1, 2026
Apr 21, 2011 – Mar 18, 2014Certificate: Trusted Secure Certificate Authority issued 3 certificates for rollingstone.com from Apr 21, 2011, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2014.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jun 27, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) for rollingstone.com from Jun 27, 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)
Jun 27, 2013Zone file: rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 18, 2013 and Jun 27, 2013. Last seen at cscdns.net: Apr 18, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 27, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) were the nameservers listed for rollingstone.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)
Jan 3, 2014 – Oct 11, 2017Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jan 3, 2014, the latest valid until Oct 11, 2017.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
May 6, 2014 – May 5, 2017Certificate: GeoTrust Inc. issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from May 6, 2014, the latest valid until May 5, 2017.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 15, 2015 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 251 certificates for rollingstone.com from Oct 15, 2015, the latest valid until Mar 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2018 – Oct 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1437.awsdns-51.org, ns-1554.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-382.awsdns-47.com…) for rollingstone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Oct 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 20, 2018 – Jun 19, 2020Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 20, 2018, the latest valid until Jun 19, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 3, 2018 – Aug 1, 2021Certificate: CloudFlare issued 3 certificates for rollingstone.com from Oct 3, 2018, the latest valid until Aug 1, 2021.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Nov 3, 2018 – Aug 12, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (elaine.ns.cloudflare.com, kurt.ns.cloudflare.com) for rollingstone.com from Nov 3, 2018 to Aug 12, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 3, 2018Zone file: rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Oct 2, 2018 and Nov 3, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 2, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 3, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 3, 2020 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 137 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 3, 2020, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Sep 7, 2020 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1426.awsdns-50.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-416.awsdns-52.com…) for rollingstone.com from Sep 7, 2020 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 7, 2020Zone file: rollingstone.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 12, 2020 and Sep 7, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 12, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 7, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 14, 2023 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 15 certificates for rollingstone.com from Dec 14, 2023, the latest valid until Mar 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2025 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 9 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 21, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 24, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 63 certificates for rollingstone.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 8, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 5 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jun 8, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for rollingstone.com from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1426.awsdns-50.org, ns-2007.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-416.awsdns-52.com, ns-718.awsdns-25.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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Rolling Stone publishes news, reviews, and commentary on music, film, television, and politics. The site serves music fans, entertainment enthusiasts, and general readers interested in celebrity news and cultural coverage.
Authority 94/100— ahead of 94% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
94 is a percentile: higher than 94% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,488)+9
Verified continuity: 32.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 48/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 94/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What rollingstone.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
RollingStone.com the online version of Rolling Stone Magazine: music news, entertainment news, videos, photos, downloads, music reviews, movie reviews, music flashbacks, cover stories and online exclusives.
Now
Rolling Stone publishes news, reviews, and commentary on music, film, television, and politics. The site serves music fans, entertainment enthusiasts, and general readers interested in celebrity news and cultural coverage.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1994
Domain registered (Sep 21, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 13 times through 2009.
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Nov 8, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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