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Lifeline · start.me over time
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On AboutUs since 2015 · 2 registrar changes since May 26, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 20, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageMar 17, 2015An AboutUs wiki page described start.me from Mar 17, 2015 to Mar 17, 2015 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
doMEn reserved R5-MEdoMEn reserved R5-MEMay 26, 2009 – Nov 8, 2013Registrar doMEn reserved R5-ME in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from May 26, 2009 to Nov 8, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC R41-ME (146)Jan 22, 2014 – Jul 7, 2016
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 26, 2009 – May 23, 2026Registration records for start.me are held from May 26, 2009 to May 23, 2026 (57 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2016 – May 2025No nameserver records held, Jul 2016 – May 2025Nameservers: domain.meNameservers: domain.meMay 26, 2009 – Nov 8, 2013Registration records listed domain.me nameservers (mns01.domain.me, mns02.domain.me) for start.me from May 26, 2009 to Nov 8, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonMar 18, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for start.me from Mar 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 3, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for start.me from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
May 26, 2009 – Nov 8, 2013Registrar: Registrar doMEn reserved R5-ME in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from May 26, 2009 to Nov 8, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 26, 2009 – May 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for start.me are held from May 26, 2009 to May 23, 2026 (57 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 26, 2009 – Nov 8, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed domain.me nameservers (mns01.domain.me, mns02.domain.me) for start.me from May 26, 2009 to Nov 8, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 22, 2014 – Jul 7, 2016Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC R41-ME (146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from Jan 22, 2014 to Jul 7, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 22, 2014 – Feb 4, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed zerigo.net nameservers (a.ns.zerigo.net, b.ns.zerigo.net, c.ns.zerigo.net…) for start.me from Jan 22, 2014 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC R41-ME (146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from Jan 22, 2014 to Jul 7, 2016.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCMay 20, 2025 – May 23, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from May 20, 2025 to May 23, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nameservers: zerigo.netJan 22, 2014 – Feb 4, 2014Registration records listed zerigo.net nameservers (a.ns.zerigo.net, b.ns.zerigo.net, c.ns.zerigo.net…) for start.me from Jan 22, 2014 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to zerigo.netJan 22, 2014start.me's nameservers moved from domain.me to zerigo.net at some point between Nov 8, 2013 and Jan 22, 2014. Last seen at domain.me: Nov 8, 2013 (registration record). First seen at zerigo.net: Jan 22, 2014 (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: GoDaddyApr 4, 2014 – Jun 2, 2015Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns21.domaincontrol.com, ns22.domaincontrol.com) for start.me from Apr 4, 2014 to Jun 2, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyApr 4, 2014start.me's nameservers moved from zerigo.net to GoDaddy at some point between Feb 4, 2014 and Apr 4, 2014. Last seen at zerigo.net: Feb 4, 2014 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Apr 4, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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: dnsimple.comAug 6, 2015Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for start.me from Aug 6, 2015 to Aug 6, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dnsimple.comAug 6, 2015start.me's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to dnsimple.com at some point between Jun 2, 2015 and Aug 6, 2015. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 2, 2015 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Aug 6, 2015 (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: DNS Made EasyOct 11, 2015 – Jul 7, 2016Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for start.me from Oct 11, 2015 to Jul 7, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyOct 11, 2015start.me's nameservers moved from dnsimple.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Aug 6, 2015 and Oct 11, 2015. Last seen at dnsimple.com: Aug 6, 2015 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 11, 2015 (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: CloudflareMay 20, 2025 – May 23, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lucy.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for start.me from May 20, 2025 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 20, 2025start.me's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 7, 2016 and May 20, 2025. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 7, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 20, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 9 years 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)
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 19, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for start.me from Apr 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 22, 2014
Zone file: start.me's nameservers moved from domain.me to zerigo.net at some point between Nov 8, 2013 and Jan 22, 2014. Last seen at domain.me: Nov 8, 2013 (registration record). First seen at zerigo.net: Jan 22, 2014 (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)
Apr 4, 2014 – Jun 2, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns21.domaincontrol.com, ns22.domaincontrol.com) for start.me from Apr 4, 2014 to Jun 2, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 4, 2014Zone file: start.me's nameservers moved from zerigo.net to GoDaddy at some point between Feb 4, 2014 and Apr 4, 2014. Last seen at zerigo.net: Feb 4, 2014 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Apr 4, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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)
Mar 17, 2015AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described start.me from Mar 17, 2015 to Mar 17, 2015 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 6, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed dnsimple.com nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for start.me from Aug 6, 2015 to Aug 6, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 6, 2015Zone file: start.me's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to dnsimple.com at some point between Jun 2, 2015 and Aug 6, 2015. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 2, 2015 (registration record). First seen at dnsimple.com: Aug 6, 2015 (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)
Oct 11, 2015 – Jul 7, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns1.dnsimple.com, ns2.dnsimple.com, ns3.dnsimple.com…) for start.me from Oct 11, 2015 to Jul 7, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 11, 2015Zone file: start.me's nameservers moved from dnsimple.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Aug 6, 2015 and Oct 11, 2015. Last seen at dnsimple.com: Aug 6, 2015 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Oct 11, 2015 (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)
May 20, 2025 – May 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for start.me, from May 20, 2025 to May 23, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 20, 2025 – May 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lucy.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for start.me from May 20, 2025 to May 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 20, 2025Zone file: start.me's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 7, 2016 and May 20, 2025. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 7, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 20, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 9 years 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)
Mar 18, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for start.me from Mar 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 3, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for start.me from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 19, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for start.me from Apr 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 6, 2026).
AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
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Current facts
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not yet retrieved
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2015
First tracked by AboutUs (Mar 17, 2015).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 6, 2026).
– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 6, 2026