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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 15, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 28, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 24, 1996specialoperations.com was registered on Oct 24, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described specialoperations.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJul 15, 2011 – Sep 11, 2011Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for specialoperations.com, from Jul 15, 2011 to Sep 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 16, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records for specialoperations.com are held from Sep 16, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (73 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.netNameservers: ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.netSep 16, 2007 – Oct 7, 2013Registration records listed ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net nameservers (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) for specialoperations.com from Sep 16, 2007 to Oct 7, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesJul 11, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for specialoperations.com from Jul 11, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Oct 24, 1996Registration: specialoperations.com was registered on Oct 24, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described specialoperations.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Created to provide a glimpse inside the world of elite military and civilian units tasked with unconventional and oftentimes very hazardous duties.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 16, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for specialoperations.com are held from Sep 16, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (73 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 16, 2007 – Oct 7, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net nameservers (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) for specialoperations.com from Sep 16, 2007 to Oct 7, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“Created to provide a glimpse inside the world of elite military and civilian units tasked with unconventional and oftentimes very hazardous duties.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Aug 17, 2016 – Oct 6, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 17, 2016 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 17, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 17, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.netOct 18, 2013 – Feb 1, 2014ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) were the nameservers listed for specialoperations.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareMar 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for specialoperations.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 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 CloudflareMar 1, 2014specialoperations.com's nameservers moved from ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net to Cloudflare between Feb 1, 2014 and Mar 1, 2014. Last seen at ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net: Feb 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) for specialoperations.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 1, 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 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for specialoperations.com from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesSep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 8, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026, as seen on Oct 1, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jul 15, 2011 – Sep 11, 2011
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for specialoperations.com, from Jul 15, 2011 to Sep 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Feb 1, 2014Zone file: ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net (ns1.ipowerdns.com, ns1.ipowerweb.net, ns2.ipowerdns.com…) were the nameservers listed for specialoperations.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for specialoperations.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2014Zone file: specialoperations.com's nameservers moved from ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net to Cloudflare between Feb 1, 2014 and Mar 1, 2014. Last seen at ipowerdns.com, ipowerweb.net: Feb 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 17, 2016 – Oct 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 17, 2016 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Aug 17, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 17, 2016. 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 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com) for specialoperations.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 11, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for specialoperations.com from Jul 11, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for specialoperations.com from Jul 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: may.ns.cloudflare.com, ray.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 8, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026, as seen on Oct 1, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SpecialOperations.com is Special operations products.
SpecialOperations.com provides information and products related to elite military and civilian special operations units, covering unconventional and hazardous military duties.
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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 Oct 24, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for specialoperations.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names SpecialOperations.com as the organisation behind it.
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 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #689,635)+5
Verified continuity: 30.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What specialoperations.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
Created to provide a glimpse inside the world of elite military and civilian units tasked with unconventional and oftentimes very hazardous duties.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 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.