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Is storyofstuff.com legit or a scam?
storyofstuff.com was registered Aug 2, 2007 (19 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns storyofstuff.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for storyofstuff.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was storyofstuff.com registered?
storyofstuff.com's registration dates to Aug 2, 2007 (19 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · storyofstuff.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 19 years ago · on AboutUs since 2008 · one registrar since Jul 7, 2018 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 2, 2007storyofstuff.com was registered on Aug 2, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageFeb 2, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described storyofstuff.com from Feb 2, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2008
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 7, 2018 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2018 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 12, 2009 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records for storyofstuff.com are held from Jan 12, 2009 to Jun 6, 2026 (48 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJan 17, 2012 – Jul 16, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com) for storyofstuff.com from Jan 17, 2012 to Jul 16, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: GoDaddy
Certificate
GoDaddy.comFeb 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for storyofstuff.com from Feb 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Aug 2, 2007Registration: storyofstuff.com was registered on Aug 2, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Feb 2, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described storyofstuff.com from Feb 2, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “What is the Story of Stuff? From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute,…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Jan 12, 2009 – Jun 6, 2026Registrant: Registration records for storyofstuff.com are held from Jan 12, 2009 to Jun 6, 2026 (48 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. 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
Jan 17, 2012 – Jul 16, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com) for storyofstuff.com from Jan 17, 2012 to Jul 16, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2008
“What is the Story of Stuff? From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute,…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeApr 14, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 14, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddy
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
GoDaddy (ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for storyofstuff.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).
DNS moved to GoDaddyOct 18, 2013storyofstuff.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 16, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 16, 2013 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJul 7, 2018 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com) for storyofstuff.com from Jul 7, 2018 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Apr 14, 2013
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 14, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for storyofstuff.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: storyofstuff.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 16, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 16, 2013 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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 7, 2018 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2018 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jul 7, 2018 – Jun 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com) for storyofstuff.com from Jul 7, 2018 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 4 certificates for storyofstuff.com from Feb 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns65.domaincontrol.com, ns66.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2007 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 13, 2026)
StoryOfStuff.com connects production & consumption patterns with injustice
Story of Stuff is a 20-minute documentary that examines production and consumption patterns and their environmental and social impacts. Created by Annie Leonard, it traces how goods affect communities from extraction through disposal, exposing connections between consumer habits and global injustice while advocating for sustainable alternatives.
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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 Aug 2, 2007 — 19 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #223,066)+5
Verified continuity: 19.3 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What storyofstuff.com said about itself, 2008
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
2008
What is the Story of Stuff? From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.