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Lifeline · socialstudies.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 10, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2008 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described socialstudies.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Social Studies School Service has been a leader in educational resources since 1965, searching out the highest quality supplementary learning materials, including books, CD-ROMs,videos, DVD, software, charts, and poster…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 10, 2011 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2011 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 8, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 13, 2008 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for socialstudies.com are held from May 13, 2008 to Jun 4, 2026 (78 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, 2008–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Nov 2012 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Aug 2018 – May 2019Nameservers: cuesta.com, mydyndns.orgNameservers: cuesta.com, mydyndns.orgMay 13, 2008 – Nov 14, 2012Registration records listed cuesta.com, mydyndns.org nameservers (dns.cuesta.com, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for socialstudies.com from May 13, 2008 to Nov 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for socialstudies.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described socialstudies.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Social Studies School Service has been a leader in educational resources since 1965, searching out the highest quality supplementary learning materials, including books, CD-ROMs,videos, DVD, software, charts, and poster…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 13, 2008 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for socialstudies.com are held from May 13, 2008 to Jun 4, 2026 (78 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 13, 2008 – Nov 14, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed cuesta.com, mydyndns.org nameservers (dns.cuesta.com, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for socialstudies.com from May 13, 2008 to Nov 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2011 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2011 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 8, 2026
Current AboutUs recordJul 8, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: cuesta.com, mydyndns.orgOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014cuesta.com, mydyndns.org (dns.cuesta.com, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) were the nameservers listed for socialstudies.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynMay 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1157.dns.dyn.com, ns2143.dns.dyn.com, ns3130.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for socialstudies.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Oracle DynMay 1, 2014socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from cuesta.com, mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at cuesta.com, mydyndns.org: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: worldnic.comJul 10, 2018 – Aug 27, 2018Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns29.worldnic.com, ns30.worldnic.com) for socialstudies.com from Jul 10, 2018 to Aug 27, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJul 10, 2018socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jul 10, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jul 10, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyMay 10, 2019 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for socialstudies.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyMay 10, 2019socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Aug 27, 2018 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at worldnic.com: Aug 27, 2018 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns3.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Google Trust Services
Jun 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for socialstudies.com from Jun 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: cuesta.com, mydyndns.org (dns.cuesta.com, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) were the nameservers listed for socialstudies.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1157.dns.dyn.com, ns2143.dns.dyn.com, ns3130.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for socialstudies.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 1, 2014Zone file: socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from cuesta.com, mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at cuesta.com, mydyndns.org: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 10, 2018 – Aug 27, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns29.worldnic.com, ns30.worldnic.com) for socialstudies.com from Jul 10, 2018 to Aug 27, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2018Zone file: socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Apr 3, 2018 and Jul 10, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Jul 10, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 → registration record)
May 10, 2019 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for socialstudies.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019Zone file: socialstudies.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Aug 27, 2018 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at worldnic.com: Aug 27, 2018 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: May 10, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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)
Mar 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 27 certificates for socialstudies.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for socialstudies.com from Jun 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns3.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SocialStudies.com provides quality social studies & history educational materials
Social Studies School Service supplies supplementary educational materials for K–12 teachers and homeschoolers, including books, videos, CD-ROMs, software, and posters sourced from over 1,000 publishers. The company has curated and published catalogs of vetted learning resources since 1965, with an online searchable database of over 15,000 titles.
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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 Jul 21, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.socialstudies.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Social Studies as the organisation behind it.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #393,768)+5
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What socialstudies.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
Social Studies School Service has been a leader in educational resources since 1965, searching out the highest quality supplementary learning materials, including books, CD-ROMs,videos, DVD, software, charts, and posters.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 61 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 61 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