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Common questions
Is silkroad.com legit or a scam?
silkroad.com was registered Apr 20, 1993 (33 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 silkroad.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for silkroad.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was silkroad.com registered?
silkroad.com's registration dates to Apr 20, 1993 (33 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #66,775)+7
Verified continuity: 33.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — 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 29 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 29 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What silkroad.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
Content in web content management, enterprise content management, content management solutions and web site content management
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1993
Domain registered (Apr 20, 1993).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“SilkRoad.com designs expert services offered for company's talent management”
✓ domain continuity 33 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · silkroad.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 33 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Oct 1, 2013 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 20, 1993silkroad.com was registered on Apr 20, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 28, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described silkroad.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlusOct 1, 2013 – Aug 5, 2014Registrar TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlus (IANA 320) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for silkroad.com, from Oct 1, 2013 to Aug 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 13, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records for silkroad.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (782 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: solidspace.comApr 17, 2008 – Jul 5, 2010Registration records listed solidspace.com nameservers (ns.solidspace.com, ns2.solidspace.com) for silkroad.com from Apr 17, 2008 to Jul 5, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 9, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 61 certificates for silkroad.com from Jun 9, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert IncFeb 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Apr 20, 1993Registration: silkroad.com was registered on Apr 20, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 28, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described silkroad.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Content in web content management, enterprise content management, content management solutions and web site content management”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 13, 2007 – Jun 16, 2026Ownership: Registration records for silkroad.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 16, 2026 (782 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 17, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 17, 2008 – Jul 5, 2010Registration records listed solidspace.com nameservers (ns.solidspace.com, ns2.solidspace.com) for silkroad.com from Apr 17, 2008 to Jul 5, 2010.
Jul 1, 2006
“Content in web content management, enterprise content management, content management solutions and web site content management”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Jul 4, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 4, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 28, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 17, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 28, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 13, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 1, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 1, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)
Jul 15, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for silkroad.com from Jul 15, 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)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Jul 15, 2010silkroad.com's nameservers moved from solidspace.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Jul 5, 2010 and Jul 15, 2010. Last seen at solidspace.com: Jul 5, 2010 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jul 15, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) were the nameservers listed for silkroad.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: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 26, 2025Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for silkroad.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 26, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 31, 2025 – Jun 16, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1161.awsdns-17.org, ns-1905.awsdns-46.co.uk, ns-425.awsdns-53.com…) for silkroad.com from Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Mar 31, 2025silkroad.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 between Mar 26, 2025 and Mar 31, 2025. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 26, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 31, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 1, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 1, 2026: ns-1161.awsdns-17.org, ns-1905.awsdns-46.co.uk, ns-425.awsdns-53.com, ns-872.awsdns-45.net. DNSSEC signed on Oct 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 1, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 26 certificates for silkroad.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for silkroad.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 28, 2026
Google Trust ServicesJun 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for silkroad.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJul 15, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for silkroad.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 15, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for silkroad.com from Jul 15, 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)
Jul 15, 2010Zone file: silkroad.com's nameservers moved from solidspace.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Jul 5, 2010 and Jul 15, 2010. Last seen at solidspace.com: Jul 5, 2010 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jul 15, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 28, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 13, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 13, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 1, 2013 – Aug 5, 2014Registrar: Registrar TLDS LLC. d/b/a SRSPlus (IANA 320) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for silkroad.com, from Oct 1, 2013 to Aug 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 1, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 1, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) were the nameservers listed for silkroad.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)
Jul 4, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 4, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 28, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 26, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for silkroad.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 26, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 31, 2025 – Jun 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1161.awsdns-17.org, ns-1905.awsdns-46.co.uk, ns-425.awsdns-53.com…) for silkroad.com from Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 31, 2025Zone file: silkroad.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 between Mar 26, 2025 and Mar 31, 2025. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 26, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 31, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 9, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 61 certificates for silkroad.com from Jun 9, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 26 certificates for silkroad.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 37 certificates for silkroad.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 28, 2026
Jun 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for silkroad.com from Jun 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 15, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for silkroad.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 1, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 1, 2026: ns-1161.awsdns-17.org, ns-1905.awsdns-46.co.uk, ns-425.awsdns-53.com, ns-872.awsdns-45.net. DNSSEC signed on Oct 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 1, 2026