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Common questions
Is rubyonrails.com legit or a scam?
rubyonrails.com was registered Aug 20, 2004 (22 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 rubyonrails.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for rubyonrails.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was rubyonrails.com registered?
rubyonrails.com's registration dates to Aug 20, 2004 (22 years old), per public registration records. Cloudflare, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Mar 16, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 20, 2004rubyonrails.com was registered on Aug 20, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described rubyonrails.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.comCSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.comMar 16, 2014 – Dec 20, 2022Registrar CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com (IANA 113) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rubyonrails.com, from Mar 16, 2014 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Cloudflare, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 12, 2007 – Mar 5, 2026Registration records for rubyonrails.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Mar 5, 2026 (117 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: gratisdns.dkNameservers: gratisdns.dkMay 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed gratisdns.dk nameservers (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) for rubyonrails.com from May 12, 2007 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 EncryptMay 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for rubyonrails.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Aug 20, 2004Registration: rubyonrails.com was registered on Aug 20, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 1, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 2, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described rubyonrails.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 2, 2008 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A product of Danish Design from the Winter of '79. Grew up, lived, and graduated in the city of Copenhagen, then moved to Chicago in November of 2005.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – Mar 5, 2026Ownership: Registration records for rubyonrails.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Mar 5, 2026 (117 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
May 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed gratisdns.dk nameservers (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) for rubyonrails.com from May 12, 2007 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“A product of Danish Design from the Winter of '79. Grew up, lived, and graduated in the city of Copenhagen, then moved to Chicago in November of 2005.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Cloudflare, Inc.Apr 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2023 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 1, 2026
Nameservers: gratisdns.dk
Nameservers: gratisdns.dkOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018gratisdns.dk (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) were the nameservers listed for rubyonrails.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: gratisdns.dkNameservers: gratisdns.dkApr 4, 2018 – Mar 24, 2022Registration records listed gratisdns.dk nameservers (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) for rubyonrails.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 24, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: one.comMay 7, 2022 – Dec 20, 2022Registration records listed one.com nameservers (ns01.one.com, ns02.one.com) for rubyonrails.com from May 7, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to one.comMay 7, 2022rubyonrails.com's nameservers moved from gratisdns.dk to one.com between Mar 24, 2022 and May 7, 2022. Last seen at gratisdns.dk: Mar 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at one.com: May 7, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 7, 2023 – Mar 5, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eva.ns.cloudflare.com, mario.ns.cloudflare.com) for rubyonrails.com from Apr 7, 2023 to Mar 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 7, 2023rubyonrails.com's nameservers moved from one.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 20, 2022 and Apr 7, 2023. Last seen at one.com: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 7, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: eva.ns.cloudflare.com, mario.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Google Trust Services
Jul 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for rubyonrails.com from Jul 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for rubyonrails.com from Jul 25, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesSep 5, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Oct 4, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: gratisdns.dk (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) were the nameservers listed for rubyonrails.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)
Mar 16, 2014 – Dec 20, 2022Registrar: Registrar CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH d/b/a joker.com (IANA 113) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for rubyonrails.com, from Mar 16, 2014 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 24, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed gratisdns.dk nameservers (ns1.gratisdns.dk, ns2.gratisdns.dk, ns3.gratisdns.dk…) for rubyonrails.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 24, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 7, 2022 – Dec 20, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed one.com nameservers (ns01.one.com, ns02.one.com) for rubyonrails.com from May 7, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 7, 2022Zone file: rubyonrails.com's nameservers moved from gratisdns.dk to one.com between Mar 24, 2022 and May 7, 2022. Last seen at gratisdns.dk: Mar 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at one.com: May 7, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2023 and most recently on Oct 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 1, 2026
Apr 7, 2023 – Mar 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (eva.ns.cloudflare.com, mario.ns.cloudflare.com) for rubyonrails.com from Apr 7, 2023 to Mar 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 7, 2023Zone file: rubyonrails.com's nameservers moved from one.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 20, 2022 and Apr 7, 2023. Last seen at one.com: Dec 20, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 7, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
May 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for rubyonrails.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for rubyonrails.com from Jul 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for rubyonrails.com from Jul 25, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Oct 4, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: eva.ns.cloudflare.com, mario.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Aug 20, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 1, 2026).
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #273,472)+6
Verified continuity: 22.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What rubyonrails.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
A product of Danish Design from the Winter of '79. Grew up, lived, and graduated in the city of Copenhagen, then moved to Chicago in November of 2005.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.