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Common questions
Is sitesatlas.com legit or a scam?
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 sitesatlas.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for sitesatlas.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 16, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2008 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 30, 1999sitesatlas.com was registered on Mar 30, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 28, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described sitesatlas.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJul 16, 2011 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 16, 2011 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 28, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 3, 2008 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for sitesatlas.com are held from Jan 3, 2008 to Jun 2, 2026 (57 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, 2008–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: sitesatlas.comNameservers: sitesatlas.comJan 3, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed sitesatlas.com nameservers (ns1.sitesatlas.com, ns2.sitesatlas.com) for sitesatlas.com from Jan 3, 2008 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
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedNov 21, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for sitesatlas.com from Nov 21, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Mar 30, 1999Registration: sitesatlas.com was registered on Mar 30, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 28, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described sitesatlas.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “World Sites Atlas features maps of countries, states, and provinces, destination guides, useful links, and photos.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 3, 2008 – Jun 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for sitesatlas.com are held from Jan 3, 2008 to Jun 2, 2026 (57 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
Jan 3, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed sitesatlas.com nameservers (ns1.sitesatlas.com, ns2.sitesatlas.com) for sitesatlas.com from Jan 3, 2008 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)
“World Sites Atlas features maps of countries, states, and provinces, destination guides, useful links, and photos.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: sitesatlas.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016sitesatlas.com (ns1.sitesatlas.com, ns2.sitesatlas.com) were the nameservers listed for sitesatlas.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)
Nameservers: hostgator.comApr 3, 2018hostgator.com (cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for sitesatlas.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)
DNS moved to hostgator.comApr 3, 2018sitesatlas.com's nameservers moved from sitesatlas.com to hostgator.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at sitesatlas.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at hostgator.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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: hostgator.comNameservers: hostgator.comJun 21, 2018 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com) for sitesatlas.com from Jun 21, 2018 to Jun 2, 2026.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: cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for sitesatlas.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jul 16, 2011 – Sep 27, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 16, 2011 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 28, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: sitesatlas.com (ns1.sitesatlas.com, ns2.sitesatlas.com) were the nameservers listed for sitesatlas.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)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: hostgator.com (cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for sitesatlas.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 3, 2018Zone file: sitesatlas.com's nameservers moved from sitesatlas.com to hostgator.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at sitesatlas.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at hostgator.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years 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)
Jun 21, 2018 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com) for sitesatlas.com from Jun 21, 2018 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for sitesatlas.com from Nov 21, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for sitesatlas.com from Apr 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 28, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: cns431.hostgator.com, cns432.hostgator.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
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 Mar 30, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for sitesatlas.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #740,619)+5
Verified continuity: 27.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What sitesatlas.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
World Sites Atlas features maps of countries, states, and provinces, destination guides, useful links, and photos.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.