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Common questions
Is simcoe.com legit or a scam?
simcoe.com was registered Jun 8, 1998 (28 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 simcoe.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for simcoe.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was simcoe.com registered?
simcoe.com's registration dates to Jun 8, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since Aug 8, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 8, 1998simcoe.com was registered on Jun 8, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described simcoe.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Aug 8, 2007 – May 8, 2009Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Aug 8, 2007 to May 8, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Jul 4, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Jul 4, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 8, 2007 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records for simcoe.com are held from Aug 8, 2007 to Jun 8, 2026 (116 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: easydns.comNameservers: easydns.comAug 8, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed easydns.com nameservers (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) for simcoe.com from Aug 8, 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
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 5, 2025 – Nov 11, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for simcoe.com from Jun 5, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 8, 1998Registration: simcoe.com was registered on Jun 8, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described simcoe.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “SIMCOE.COM is an online publication serving the communities of Barrie, Alliston, Collingwood/Wasaga Beach, Midland, Stayner and Orillia in central Ontario, Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduction, modification, distri…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 8, 2007 – May 8, 2009Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Aug 8, 2007 to May 8, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 8, 2007 – Jun 8, 2026Registrant: Registration records for simcoe.com are held from Aug 8, 2007 to Jun 8, 2026 (116 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
Aug 8, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
All 4 safety checks passed (Nov 11, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 8, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“SIMCOE.COM is an online publication serving the communities of Barrie, Alliston, Collingwood/Wasaga Beach, Midland, Stayner and Orillia in central Ontario, Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduction, modification, distri…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Sep 23, 2011 – Oct 12, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Sep 23, 2011 to Oct 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS.COM CO.May 6, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on May 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.May 19, 2012 – Jun 8, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from May 19, 2012 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 29, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 29, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Nameservers: easydns.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015easydns.com (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) were the nameservers listed for simcoe.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.netSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca) were the nameservers listed for simcoe.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.netSep 23, 2015simcoe.com's nameservers moved from easydns.com to easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at easydns.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.netNameservers: easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records listed easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net nameservers (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca) for simcoe.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 8, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
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: dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Amazon
Jun 15, 2025 – Nov 11, 2026
Amazon issued 11 certificates for simcoe.com from Jun 15, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for simcoe.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 15, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for simcoe.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed easydns.com nameservers (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) for simcoe.com from Aug 8, 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 4, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Jul 4, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 23, 2011 – Oct 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from Sep 23, 2011 to Oct 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on May 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 19, 2012 – Jun 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for simcoe.com, from May 19, 2012 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: easydns.com (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) were the nameservers listed for simcoe.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca) were the nameservers listed for simcoe.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: simcoe.com's nameservers moved from easydns.com to easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at easydns.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 8, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed easydns.ca, easydns.com, easydns.net nameservers (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca) for simcoe.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 8, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 5, 2025 – Nov 11, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for simcoe.com from Jun 5, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 15, 2025 – Nov 11, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 11 certificates for simcoe.com from Jun 15, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for simcoe.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for simcoe.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 29, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 29, 2026 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
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: dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, dns3.easydns.ca.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.simcoe.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a local community.
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #176,150)+5
Verified continuity: 28.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — 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 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
What simcoe.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
SIMCOE.COM is an online publication serving the communities of Barrie, Alliston, Collingwood/Wasaga Beach, Midland, Stayner and Orillia in central Ontario, Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission or republication of any material from simcoe.com is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.