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terra.com was registered Feb 18, 1999 (27 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.
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When was terra.com registered?
terra.com's registration dates to Feb 18, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Acens Technologies, S.L.U. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · terra.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Oct 16, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 18, 1999terra.com was registered on Feb 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Feb 11, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described terra.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 11, 2008 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
INTERDOMAIN, S.A.Oct 16, 2011 – Sep 6, 2012Registrar INTERDOMAIN, S.A. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for terra.com, from Oct 16, 2011 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)acens Technologies, S.L.U.
Registrant
Registrant recordsOct 16, 2011 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for terra.com are held from Oct 16, 2011 to Jun 12, 2026 (445 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Sep 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: terra.comOct 16, 2011 – Sep 6, 2012Registration records listed terra.com nameservers (ns3.terra.com, ns4.terra.com, ns5.terra.com) for terra.com from Oct 16, 2011 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Valid Certificadora Digital LTDAValid Certificadora Digital LTDAOct 14, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Valid Certificadora Digital LTDA issued 6 certificates for terra.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 18, 1999Registration: terra.com was registered on Feb 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Feb 11, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described terra.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 11, 2008 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Terra te da la mejor fuente de contenidos de internet: Noticias, Autos, Casa, Mujer, Gente Famosa, Musica, Videos, y servicios: Buscador, foros, radio, chat, blog, mail y mas para la comunidad latina - terra.com”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 16, 2011 – Sep 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar INTERDOMAIN, S.A. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for terra.com, from Oct 16, 2011 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 16, 2011 – Jun 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for terra.com are held from Oct 16, 2011 to Jun 12, 2026 (445 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
Oct 16, 2011 – Sep 6, 2012
“Terra te da la mejor fuente de contenidos de internet: Noticias, Autos, Casa, Mujer, Gente Famosa, Musica, Videos, y servicios: Buscador, foros, radio, chat, blog, mail y mas para la comunidad latina - terra.com”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
acens Technologies, S.L.U.
Jun 19, 2016 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)
Registrar acens Technologies, S.L.U. (IANA 140) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 19, 2016 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: terra.comOct 18, 2013terra.com (ns3.terra.com, ns4.terra.com, ns5.terra.com) were the nameservers listed for terra.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: terra.com, terra.com.brNov 1, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018terra.com, terra.com.br (a.dns.terra.com, b.dns.terra.com.br, c.dns.terra.com…) were the nameservers listed for terra.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to terra.com, terra.com.brNov 1, 2013terra.com's nameservers moved from terra.com to terra.com, terra.com.br between Oct 18, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at terra.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at terra.com, terra.com.br: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: terra.com, terra.com.brNameservers: terra.com, terra.com.brApr 4, 2018 – Aug 2, 2025Registration records listed terra.com, terra.com.br nameservers (a.dns.terra.com, b.dns.terra.com.br, c.dns.terra.com…) for terra.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 2, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiAug 2, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-19.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for terra.com from Aug 2, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: a1-19.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a24-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
DigiCert IncMar 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for terra.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for terra.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for terra.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed terra.com nameservers (ns3.terra.com, ns4.terra.com, ns5.terra.com) for terra.com from Oct 16, 2011 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: terra.com (ns3.terra.com, ns4.terra.com, ns5.terra.com) were the nameservers listed for terra.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: terra.com, terra.com.br (a.dns.terra.com, b.dns.terra.com.br, c.dns.terra.com…) were the nameservers listed for terra.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Nov 1, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 1, 2013Zone file: terra.com's nameservers moved from terra.com to terra.com, terra.com.br between Oct 18, 2013 and Nov 1, 2013. Last seen at terra.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at terra.com, terra.com.br: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jun 19, 2016 – Nov 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar acens Technologies, S.L.U. (IANA 140) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 19, 2016 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 2, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed terra.com, terra.com.br nameservers (a.dns.terra.com, b.dns.terra.com.br, c.dns.terra.com…) for terra.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 2, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 2, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-19.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for terra.com from Aug 2, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Valid Certificadora Digital LTDA issued 6 certificates for terra.com from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for terra.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for terra.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 28 certificates for terra.com from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: a1-19.akam.net, a11-66.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a24-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Terra is a Spanish-language web portal offering news, entertainment, music, sports, and lifestyle content for Latin American audiences. The site provides search, forums, radio, chat, email, and blogging services alongside content categories including autos, home, celebrity news, and videos.
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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 Feb 18, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Acens Technologies, S.L.U. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 13, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.terra.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Terra as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #30,444)+7
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What terra.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
Terra te da la mejor fuente de contenidos de internet: Noticias, Autos, Casa, Mujer, Gente Famosa, Musica, Videos, y servicios: Buscador, foros, radio, chat, blog, mail y mas para la comunidad latina - terra.com
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Feb 18, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2008.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.