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Lifeline · slat.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 2, 2017 · 3 ownership changes since 2017 · last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 21, 2002slat.org was registered on Mar 21, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMar 15, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described slat.org from Mar 15, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007
Registrar
Name.com, Inc.Jun 2, 2017 – Dec 13, 2019Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for slat.org, from Jun 2, 2017 to Dec 13, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, LLC / No-IP.com
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 2, 2017 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for slat.org are held from Jun 2, 2017 to Jun 26, 2026 (80 records). 3 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: Name.comJun 2, 2017 – Dec 13, 2019Registration records listed Name.com nameservers (ns1bcp.name.com, ns2kqz.name.com, ns3bfm.name.com…) for slat.org from Jun 2, 2017 to Dec 13, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 11, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 61 certificates for slat.org from Apr 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 9, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Mar 21, 2002Registration: slat.org was registered on Mar 21, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Mar 15, 2007 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described slat.org from Mar 15, 2007 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “XOOPS is a dynamic Object Oriented based open source portal script written in PHP.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jun 2, 2017 – Dec 13, 2019Registrar: Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for slat.org, from Jun 2, 2017 to Dec 13, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 2, 2017 – Jun 26, 2026Ownership: Registration records for slat.org are held from Jun 2, 2017 to Jun 26, 2026 (80 records). 3 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
Jun 2, 2017 – Dec 13, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Name.com nameservers (ns1bcp.name.com, ns2kqz.name.com, ns3bfm.name.com…) for slat.org from Jun 2, 2017 to Dec 13, 2019.
Jul 1, 2007
“XOOPS is a dynamic Object Oriented based open source portal script written in PHP.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 7, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, LLC / No-IP.com
Jun 9, 2020 – Jan 6, 2025
Registrar Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, LLC / No-IP.com (IANA 1327) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for slat.org, from Jun 9, 2020 to Jan 6, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
REALTIME REGISTER B.V.REALTIME REGISTER B.V.Mar 3, 2025 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar REALTIME REGISTER B.V. (IANA 839) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 3, 2025 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 25, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 9, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 9, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 21, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2017–2026
Nameservers: afraid.org, idv.tw
Jun 9, 2020 – Jun 13, 2023
Registration records listed afraid.org, idv.tw nameservers (goodhorse.idv.tw, ns2.afraid.org) for slat.org from Jun 9, 2020 to Jun 13, 2023.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to afraid.org, idv.twJun 9, 2020slat.org's nameservers moved from Name.com to afraid.org, idv.tw at some point between Dec 13, 2019 and Jun 9, 2020. Last seen at Name.com: Dec 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at afraid.org, idv.tw: Jun 9, 2020 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: afraid.org, slat.orgNameservers: afraid.org, slat.orgJul 20, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed afraid.org, slat.org nameservers (ns2.afraid.org, ns2.slat.org) for slat.org from Jul 20, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to afraid.org, slat.orgJul 20, 2023slat.org's nameservers moved from afraid.org, idv.tw to afraid.org, slat.org between Jun 13, 2023 and Jul 20, 2023. Last seen at afraid.org, idv.tw: Jun 13, 2023 (registration record). First seen at afraid.org, slat.org: Jul 20, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 25, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 9, 2020 – Jan 6, 2025Registrar: Registrar Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, LLC / No-IP.com (IANA 1327) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for slat.org, from Jun 9, 2020 to Jan 6, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 9, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 9, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 9, 2020 – Jun 13, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed afraid.org, idv.tw nameservers (goodhorse.idv.tw, ns2.afraid.org) for slat.org from Jun 9, 2020 to Jun 13, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 9, 2020Zone file: slat.org's nameservers moved from Name.com to afraid.org, idv.tw at some point between Dec 13, 2019 and Jun 9, 2020. Last seen at Name.com: Dec 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at afraid.org, idv.tw: Jun 9, 2020 (registration record). 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 (registration record → registration record)
Jun 21, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 21, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 20, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed afraid.org, slat.org nameservers (ns2.afraid.org, ns2.slat.org) for slat.org from Jul 20, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 20, 2023Zone file: slat.org's nameservers moved from afraid.org, idv.tw to afraid.org, slat.org between Jun 13, 2023 and Jul 20, 2023. Last seen at afraid.org, idv.tw: Jun 13, 2023 (registration record). First seen at afraid.org, slat.org: Jul 20, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 3, 2025 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar REALTIME REGISTER B.V. (IANA 839) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 3, 2025 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Apr 11, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 61 certificates for slat.org from Apr 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 9, 2026
Jul 7, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Registered 2002 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Slat.org
Slat.org hosts XOOPS, an open-source portal script written in PHP for building dynamic, object-oriented websites. The project serves developers and organizations seeking customizable portal solutions. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, it is part of a broader ecosystem of open-source software projects.
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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 21, 2002 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Realtime Register B.V. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for slat.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names SLAT 中華民國軟體自由協會 as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
checked Oct 3, 2026
Parts of the description above no longer match the live site, so it may be out of date.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #303,816)+5
Verified continuity: 24.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What slat.org said about itself, 2007
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
2007
XOOPS is a dynamic Object Oriented based open source portal script written in PHP.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Oct 30, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 54 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 54 days 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