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Common questions
Is software.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 software.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for software.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 25, 1993 — 33 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #366,952)+5
Verified continuity: 33.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What software.com said about itself, 2009
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
2009
About Us Software.com is the world's leading online marketplace for consumer and small business software, online services and related information. With over 100,000 software files available for immediate download, Software.com features one of the largest, most up-to-date software catalog on the Internet.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 33 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 27, 2026
Lifeline · software.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 33 years ago · on AboutUs since 2009 · 1 registrar change since Jan 13, 2010 · 8 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 25, 1993software.com was registered on Jan 25, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageApr 21, 2009 – Nov 15, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described software.com from Apr 21, 2009 to Nov 15, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2009
Registrar
PLANETDOMAIN PTY LTD.Jan 13, 2010 – Feb 5, 2012Registrar PLANETDOMAIN PTY LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for software.com, from Jan 13, 2010 to Feb 5, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for software.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (1,318 records). 8 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
No nameserver records held, Feb 2012 – Aug 2013Nameservers: rackspace.comJun 24, 2007 – Oct 22, 2009Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for software.com from Jun 24, 2007 to Oct 22, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonAug 2, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 9 certificates for software.com from Aug 2, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Jan 25, 1993Registration: software.com was registered on Jan 25, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
May 11, 2007 – Jun 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for software.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 27, 2026 (1,318 records). 8 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 24, 2007 – Oct 22, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for software.com from Jun 24, 2007 to Oct 22, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 19, 2007Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 26, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2009
“About Us Software.com is the world's leading online marketplace for consumer and small business software, online services and related information. With over 100,000 software files available for immediate download, Softw…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Current AboutUs recordJun 30, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Ownership change
Nov 19, 2007
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 26, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 10, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 10, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 18, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 18, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 23, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 23, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 11, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 11, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 10, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 17, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
8 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: everydns.netJan 4, 2010 – Sep 29, 2010Registration records listed everydns.net nameservers (ns1.everydns.net, ns2.everydns.net) for software.com from Jan 4, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to everydns.netJan 4, 2010software.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to everydns.net at some point between Oct 22, 2009 and Jan 4, 2010. Last seen at rackspace.com: Oct 22, 2009 (registration record). First seen at everydns.net: Jan 4, 2010 (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: zerigo.netOct 13, 2010 – Feb 18, 2012Registration records listed zerigo.net nameservers (a.ns.zerigo.net, b.ns.zerigo.net, c.ns.zerigo.net…) for software.com from Oct 13, 2010 to Feb 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to zerigo.netOct 13, 2010software.com's nameservers moved from everydns.net to zerigo.net between Sep 29, 2010 and Oct 13, 2010. Last seen at everydns.net: Sep 29, 2010 (registration record). First seen at zerigo.net: Oct 13, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) for software.com from Aug 10, 2013 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 Amazon Route 53Aug 10, 2013software.com's nameservers moved from zerigo.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 18, 2012 and Aug 10, 2013. Last seen at zerigo.net: Feb 18, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 10, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) were the nameservers listed for software.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) for software.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 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 – Oct 9, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 9, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 9, 2026: ns-1240.awsdns-27.org, ns-1890.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-242.awsdns-30.com, ns-993.awsdns-60.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 9, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 109 certificates for software.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 12, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for software.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 21, 2009 – Nov 15, 2013
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described software.com from Apr 21, 2009 to Nov 15, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “About Us Software.com is the world's leading online marketplace for consumer and small business software, online services and related information. With over 100,000 software files available for immediate download, Softw…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Oct 10, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 10, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 18, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 4, 2010 – Sep 29, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed everydns.net nameservers (ns1.everydns.net, ns2.everydns.net) for software.com from Jan 4, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 4, 2010Zone file: software.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to everydns.net at some point between Oct 22, 2009 and Jan 4, 2010. Last seen at rackspace.com: Oct 22, 2009 (registration record). First seen at everydns.net: Jan 4, 2010 (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)
Jan 13, 2010 – Feb 5, 2012Registrar: Registrar PLANETDOMAIN PTY LTD. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for software.com, from Jan 13, 2010 to Feb 5, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 13, 2010 – Feb 18, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed zerigo.net nameservers (a.ns.zerigo.net, b.ns.zerigo.net, c.ns.zerigo.net…) for software.com from Oct 13, 2010 to Feb 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 13, 2010Zone file: software.com's nameservers moved from everydns.net to zerigo.net between Sep 29, 2010 and Oct 13, 2010. Last seen at everydns.net: Sep 29, 2010 (registration record). First seen at zerigo.net: Oct 13, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 23, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 23, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 11, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 11, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 10, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) for software.com from Aug 10, 2013 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)
Aug 10, 2013Zone file: software.com's nameservers moved from zerigo.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 18, 2012 and Aug 10, 2013. Last seen at zerigo.net: Feb 18, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 10, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) were the nameservers listed for software.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 17, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 12, 2016 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1405.awsdns-47.org, ns-2006.awsdns-58.co.uk, ns-245.awsdns-30.com…) for software.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 27, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 2, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 9 certificates for software.com from Aug 2, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 19, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 109 certificates for software.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 12, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for software.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 9, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 9, 2026: ns-1240.awsdns-27.org, ns-1890.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-242.awsdns-30.com, ns-993.awsdns-60.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 9, 2026