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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Oct 28, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 18, 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 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described spie.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The combined talents of everyone aligned with SPIE contribute to new scientific discovery. Collective knowledge provides the base on which the next generation of scientists and engineers can explore the promise of light…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)Oct 28, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Oct 28, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Jul 7, 2012 – Sep 18, 2012Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for spie.org, from Jul 7, 2012 to Sep 18, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 28, 2011 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records for spie.org are held from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 2, 2026 (95 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 28, 2011 – Jun 2, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for spie.org from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJan 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 21 certificates for spie.org from Jan 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described spie.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The combined talents of everyone aligned with SPIE contribute to new scientific discovery. Collective knowledge provides the base on which the next generation of scientists and engineers can explore the promise of light…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 28, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Oct 28, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 28, 2011 – Jun 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for spie.org are held from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 2, 2026 (95 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
Oct 28, 2011 – Jun 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for spie.org from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCAug 22, 2016 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2016 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
Mar 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for spie.org from Mar 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 28, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for spie.org from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for spie.org from Jun 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 5 certificates for spie.org from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from GlobalSign nv-saSep 29, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Sep 29, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Jul 7, 2012 – Sep 18, 2012
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for spie.org, from Jul 7, 2012 to Sep 18, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 22, 2016 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2016 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 17, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 21 certificates for spie.org from Jan 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for spie.org from Mar 3, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for spie.org from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for spie.org from Jun 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Sep 29, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for spie.org from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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 Mar 16, 1992 — 34 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #23,938)+8
Verified continuity: 34.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — 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 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What spie.org 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
The combined talents of everyone aligned with SPIE contribute to new scientific discovery. Collective knowledge provides the base on which the next generation of scientists and engineers can explore the promise of light. For its part, the Society provides more than $900,000 annually in scholarships, grants, and financial support to encourage scientific and technological education and innovation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1992
Domain registered (Mar 16, 1992).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Spie.org is an international society of light-based researchers”