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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Registered 2023 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SplatterLadder.com - Information and forums for video game players
SplatterLadder.com is a German-based community site providing information, forums, player rankings, and server tracking for multiplayer first-person shooter games, with a focus on Enemy Territory and Return to Castle Wolfenstein. It serves clan members, competitive players, and gaming communities seeking match ladders, fragalizer stats, and map resources. The site is operated by Torsten Sachse, based in Hermsdorf, Germany.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 1, 2016 · 1 ownership change since 2016 · last checked Oct 30, 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 splatterladder.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Hetzner Online GmbHHetzner Online GmbHAug 1, 2016 – Mar 2, 2023Registrar Hetzner Online GmbH (IANA 828) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for splatterladder.com, from Aug 1, 2016 to Mar 2, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DropCatch.com 826 LLCAug 27, 2023
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 1, 2016 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records for splatterladder.com are held from Aug 1, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026 (39 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: first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.deNameservers: first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.deOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de (ns1.first-ns.de, robotns2.second-ns.de, robotns3.second-ns.com) were the nameservers listed for splatterladder.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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for splatterladder.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesMay 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described splatterladder.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de (ns1.first-ns.de, robotns2.second-ns.de, robotns3.second-ns.com) were the nameservers listed for splatterladder.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)
Aug 1, 2016 – Mar 2, 2023Registrar: Registrar Hetzner Online GmbH (IANA 828) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for splatterladder.com, from Aug 1, 2016 to Mar 2, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 1, 2016 – Jun 8, 2026Ownership: Registration records for splatterladder.com are held from Aug 1, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026 (39 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
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 2, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de nameservers (ns1.first-ns.de, robotns2.second-ns.de, robotns3.second-ns.com) for splatterladder.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 2, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
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
Registrar DropCatch.com 826 LLC (IANA 2585) in the registration data recorded on Aug 27, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCDec 10, 2023 – Sep 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 10, 2023 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 27, 2023
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 27, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nameservers: first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.deApr 4, 2018 – Mar 2, 2023Registration records listed first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de nameservers (ns1.first-ns.de, robotns2.second-ns.de, robotns3.second-ns.com) for splatterladder.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 2, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dropcatch.comAug 27, 2023 – May 26, 2024Registration records listed dropcatch.com nameservers (ns1.dropcatch.com, ns2.dropcatch.com) for splatterladder.com from Aug 27, 2023 to May 26, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dropcatch.comAug 27, 2023splatterladder.com's nameservers moved from first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de to dropcatch.com at some point between Mar 2, 2023 and Aug 27, 2023. Last seen at first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de: Mar 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at dropcatch.com: Aug 27, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 5, 2024 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (meg.ns.cloudflare.com, wilson.ns.cloudflare.com) for splatterladder.com from Oct 5, 2024 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 5, 2024splatterladder.com's nameservers moved from dropcatch.com to Cloudflare at some point between May 26, 2024 and Oct 5, 2024. Last seen at dropcatch.com: May 26, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 5, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: meg.ns.cloudflare.com, wilson.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for splatterladder.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 27, 2023Registrar: Registrar DropCatch.com 826 LLC (IANA 2585) in the registration data recorded on Aug 27, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 27, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 27, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 27, 2023 – May 26, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed dropcatch.com nameservers (ns1.dropcatch.com, ns2.dropcatch.com) for splatterladder.com from Aug 27, 2023 to May 26, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 27, 2023Zone file: splatterladder.com's nameservers moved from first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de to dropcatch.com at some point between Mar 2, 2023 and Aug 27, 2023. Last seen at first-ns.de, second-ns.com, second-ns.de: Mar 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at dropcatch.com: Aug 27, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
Dec 10, 2023 – Sep 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 10, 2023 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Oct 5, 2024 – Jun 8, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (meg.ns.cloudflare.com, wilson.ns.cloudflare.com) for splatterladder.com from Oct 5, 2024 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 5, 2024Zone file: splatterladder.com's nameservers moved from dropcatch.com to Cloudflare at some point between May 26, 2024 and Oct 5, 2024. Last seen at dropcatch.com: May 26, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 5, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Apr 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for splatterladder.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for splatterladder.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: meg.ns.cloudflare.com, wilson.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Domain registered Aug 26, 2023 — 3 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.splatterladder.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live site appears to be unrelated to the one AboutUs first recorded in 2006. The domain was registered again on Aug 26, 2023.
checked Sep 30, 2026
Parts of the description above no longer match the live site, so it may be out of date.
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 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.