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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SocialWorker.com Social work articles, social work jobs, and more.
SocialWorker.com publishes articles, job listings, and news for social work students and recent graduates. The site, operated by White Hat Communications in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, also offers a free monthly e-newsletter and continuing education courses for social work professionals.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 16, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 2, 1997socialworker.com was registered on May 2, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described socialworker.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJul 16, 2011Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jul 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Register4Less, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 15, 2007 – Feb 9, 2026Registration records for socialworker.com are held from Nov 15, 2007 to Feb 9, 2026 (76 records). 2 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: dotcolo.comNov 15, 2007 – Dec 7, 2007Registration records listed dotcolo.com nameservers (ns10.dotcolo.com, ns9.dotcolo.com) for socialworker.com from Nov 15, 2007 to Dec 7, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: socialworker.com
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for socialworker.com from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
May 2, 1997Registration: socialworker.com was registered on May 2, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described socialworker.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Receive social work news, links to interesting sites, job listings, and more when you subscribe to our free e-newsletter. The Social Work E-News will be sent about once a month. Your e-mail address will not be given out…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 15, 2007 – Feb 9, 2026Ownership: Registration records for socialworker.com are held from Nov 15, 2007 to Feb 9, 2026 (76 records). 2 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
Nov 15, 2007 – Dec 7, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed dotcolo.com nameservers (ns10.dotcolo.com, ns9.dotcolo.com) for socialworker.com from Nov 15, 2007 to Dec 7, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Receive social work news, links to interesting sites, job listings, and more when you subscribe to our free e-newsletter. The Social Work E-News will be sent about once a month. Your e-mail address will not be given out…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Register4Less, Inc.
Dec 25, 2013 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Register4Less, Inc. (IANA 1082) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 25, 2013 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 31, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 31, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 3, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: socialworker.com
Feb 11, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed socialworker.com nameservers (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) for socialworker.com from Feb 11, 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)
DNS moved to socialworker.comFeb 11, 2008socialworker.com's nameservers moved from dotcolo.com to socialworker.com at some point between Dec 7, 2007 and Feb 11, 2008. Last seen at dotcolo.com: Dec 7, 2007 (registration record). First seen at socialworker.com: Feb 11, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: socialworker.comOct 18, 2013socialworker.com (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) were the nameservers listed for socialworker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: socialworker.comOct 19, 2013 – Oct 26, 2013Registration records listed socialworker.com nameservers (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) for socialworker.com from Oct 19, 2013 to Oct 26, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: r4l.comNov 1, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018r4l.com (ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com) were the nameservers listed for socialworker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to r4l.comNov 1, 2013socialworker.com's nameservers moved from socialworker.com to r4l.com between Oct 26, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at socialworker.com: Oct 26, 2013 (registration record). First seen at r4l.com: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: r4l.comNameservers: r4l.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 9, 2026Registration records listed r4l.com nameservers (ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com) for socialworker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 9, 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 – 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: ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Feb 11, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed socialworker.com nameservers (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) for socialworker.com from Feb 11, 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)
Feb 11, 2008Zone file: socialworker.com's nameservers moved from dotcolo.com to socialworker.com at some point between Dec 7, 2007 and Feb 11, 2008. Last seen at dotcolo.com: Dec 7, 2007 (registration record). First seen at socialworker.com: Feb 11, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Jul 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Jul 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: socialworker.com (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) were the nameservers listed for socialworker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 19, 2013 – Oct 26, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed socialworker.com nameservers (ns1.socialworker.com, ns2.socialworker.com) for socialworker.com from Oct 19, 2013 to Oct 26, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 1, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: r4l.com (ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com) were the nameservers listed for socialworker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013Zone file: socialworker.com's nameservers moved from socialworker.com to r4l.com between Oct 26, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at socialworker.com: Oct 26, 2013 (registration record). First seen at r4l.com: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Dec 25, 2013 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register4Less, Inc. (IANA 1082) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 25, 2013 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jan 31, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 31, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 9, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed r4l.com nameservers (ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com) for socialworker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 9, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 3, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for socialworker.com from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 12, 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: ns1.r4l.com, ns2.r4l.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 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 May 2, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: REGISTER4LESS, INC. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 4, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.socialworker.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 specialists in its field.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #533,189)+5
Verified continuity: 29.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — 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 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.
What socialworker.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
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Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.