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SoftwareMag.com is an IT software journal
Softwaremag.com is produced by King Content Co., which acquired the Web site and print publication rights in July 2004 after a four-year partnership with Wiesner Publishing.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 13, 2011 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 9, 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 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described softwaremag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Softwaremag.com is produced by King Content Co., which acquired the Web site and print publication rights in July 2004 after a four-year partnership with Wiesner Publishing.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCAug 13, 2011 – Sep 15, 2011Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for softwaremag.com, from Aug 13, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TIERRANET INC. D/B/A DOMAINDISCOVER
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 1, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records for softwaremag.com are held from Aug 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (59 records). 4 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, Jan 2012 – Mar 2013No nameserver records held, Apr 2017 – Apr 2018Nameservers: hostworks.comNameservers: hostworks.comAug 1, 2007 – Jan 19, 2012Registration records listed hostworks.com nameservers (dns2.hostworks.com, sebring.hostworks.com) for softwaremag.com from Aug 1, 2007 to Jan 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 18, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for softwaremag.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described softwaremag.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Softwaremag.com is produced by King Content Co., which acquired the Web site and print publication rights in July 2004 after a four-year partnership with Wiesner Publishing.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 1, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for softwaremag.com are held from Aug 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (59 records). 4 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
Aug 1, 2007 – Jan 19, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed hostworks.com nameservers (dns2.hostworks.com, sebring.hostworks.com) for softwaremag.com from Aug 1, 2007 to Jan 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 13, 2011 – Sep 15, 2011Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for softwaremag.com, from Aug 13, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Feb 25, 2014 – Jul 7, 2016
Registrar TIERRANET INC. D/B/A DOMAINDISCOVER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for softwaremag.com, from Feb 25, 2014 to Jul 7, 2016.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DomainSpot LLCDomainSpot LLCDec 28, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar DomainSpot LLC (IANA 86) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 19, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 19, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeDec 28, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 28, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 28, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 25, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comMar 9, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Mar 9, 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 domaindiscover.comMar 9, 2013softwaremag.com's nameservers moved from hostworks.com to domaindiscover.com at some point between Jan 19, 2012 and Mar 9, 2013. Last seen at hostworks.com: Jan 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at domaindiscover.com: Mar 9, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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: domaindiscover.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014domaindiscover.com (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comJun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: hostgator.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016hostgator.com (ns8051.hostgator.com, ns8052.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: domaindiscover.comApr 2, 2016 – Jul 7, 2016Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 7, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: hostgator.comDec 28, 2016 – Apr 22, 2017Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8051.hostgator.com, ns8052.hostgator.com) for softwaremag.com from Dec 28, 2016 to Apr 22, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: inmotionhosting.comApr 3, 2018inmotionhosting.com (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.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 inmotionhosting.comApr 3, 2018softwaremag.com's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to inmotionhosting.com at some point between Apr 22, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at hostgator.com: Apr 22, 2017 (registration record). First seen at inmotionhosting.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: inmotionhosting.comNameservers: inmotionhosting.comJul 2, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for softwaremag.com from Jul 2, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026.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: ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 9, 2026
Certificate from Let's Encrypt
Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Sep 27, 2026.
Source: TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Jan 19, 2012
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 19, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 9, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Mar 9, 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)
Mar 9, 2013Zone file: softwaremag.com's nameservers moved from hostworks.com to domaindiscover.com at some point between Jan 19, 2012 and Mar 9, 2013. Last seen at hostworks.com: Jan 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at domaindiscover.com: Mar 9, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 14 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 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: domaindiscover.com (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 25, 2014 – Jul 7, 2016Registrar: Registrar TIERRANET INC. D/B/A DOMAINDISCOVER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for softwaremag.com, from Feb 25, 2014 to Jul 7, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: hostgator.com (ns8051.hostgator.com, ns8052.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jul 7, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscover.com nameservers (ns1.domaindiscover.com, ns2.domaindiscover.com) for softwaremag.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jul 7, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 28, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar DomainSpot LLC (IANA 86) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Dec 28, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 28, 2016 – Apr 22, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8051.hostgator.com, ns8052.hostgator.com) for softwaremag.com from Dec 28, 2016 to Apr 22, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: inmotionhosting.com (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) were the nameservers listed for softwaremag.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: softwaremag.com's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to inmotionhosting.com at some point between Apr 22, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at hostgator.com: Apr 22, 2017 (registration record). First seen at inmotionhosting.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 2, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed inmotionhosting.com nameservers (ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com) for softwaremag.com from Jul 2, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 28, 2024Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 28, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 25, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 25, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 18, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for softwaremag.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 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: ns1.inmotionhosting.com, ns2.inmotionhosting.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 9, 2026
Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026, as seen on Sep 27, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Jun 24, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DomainSpot LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What softwaremag.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
Softwaremag.com is produced by King Content Co., which acquired the Web site and print publication rights in July 2004 after a four-year partnership with Wiesner Publishing.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.