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Lifeline · thenest.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 7, 2011 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 10, 1996thenest.com was registered on Jan 10, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 12, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described thenest.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 12, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“THE NEST: Newlywed life, real newlyweds, marriage 101 and more”
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCSep 7, 2011 – Jul 26, 2020Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thenest.com, from Sep 7, 2011 to Jul 26, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Sep 25, 2020 – Sep 6, 2025
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 16, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for thenest.com are held from Jun 16, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (236 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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: theknot.comOct 6, 2010 – May 21, 2012Registration records listed theknot.com nameservers (ns1.theknot.com) for thenest.com from Oct 6, 2010 to May 21, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 11, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 5 certificates for thenest.com from Jun 11, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Jan 10, 1996Registration: thenest.com was registered on Jan 10, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 12, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described thenest.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 12, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “THE NEST: Newlywed life, real newlyweds, marriage 101 and more”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 16, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for thenest.com are held from Jun 16, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (236 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Great website, but would be even greater if they could fix all of their technical problems. It's been irritating to get error pages when too many other users are on the site or there are other problems on the site.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Oct 6, 2010 – May 21, 2012
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Great website, but would be even greater if they could fix all of their technical problems. It's been irritating to get error pages when too many other users are on the site or there are other problems on the site.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thenest.com, from Sep 25, 2020 to Sep 6, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Name.com, Inc.Name.com, Inc.Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 20, 2026 (latest)Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 18, 2025 and most recently on Oct 20, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 25, 2026
Registrant changeDec 28, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2011. 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
Registrant changeMar 28, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 28, 2025. 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
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Jun 4, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns4.p20.dynect.net) for thenest.com from Jun 4, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynJun 4, 2012thenest.com's nameservers moved from theknot.com to Oracle Dyn between May 21, 2012 and Jun 4, 2012. Last seen at theknot.com: May 21, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 4, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Oracle Dyn (ns1.p20.dynect.net, ns2.p20.dynect.net, ns3.p20.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for thenest.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1225.awsdns-25.org, ns-1558.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com…) were the nameservers listed for thenest.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Sep 23, 2015thenest.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 26, 2020Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1225.awsdns-25.org, ns-1558.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com…) for thenest.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 26, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: demandmedia.comSep 25, 2020 – Dec 2, 2023Registration records listed demandmedia.com nameservers (dns1.demandmedia.com, dns2.demandmedia.com) for thenest.com from Sep 25, 2020 to Dec 2, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to demandmedia.comSep 25, 2020thenest.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to demandmedia.com at some point between Jul 26, 2020 and Sep 25, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at demandmedia.com: Sep 25, 2020 (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: Amazon Route 53Apr 5, 2024 – Apr 16, 2024Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1461.awsdns-54.org, ns-1851.awsdns-39.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for thenest.com from Apr 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 5, 2024thenest.com's nameservers moved from demandmedia.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 2, 2023 and Apr 5, 2024. Last seen at demandmedia.com: Dec 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 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)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMay 31, 2024 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (becky.ns.cloudflare.com, braden.ns.cloudflare.com) for thenest.com from May 31, 2024 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 31, 2024thenest.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Apr 16, 2024 and May 31, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 31, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: edna.ns.cloudflare.com, will.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 18, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for thenest.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJun 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for thenest.com from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed theknot.com nameservers (ns1.theknot.com) for thenest.com from Oct 6, 2010 to May 21, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 7, 2011 – Jul 26, 2020Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thenest.com, from Sep 7, 2011 to Jul 26, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 28, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 28, 2011. 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
Jun 4, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns4.p20.dynect.net) for thenest.com from Jun 4, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 4, 2012Zone file: thenest.com's nameservers moved from theknot.com to Oracle Dyn between May 21, 2012 and Jun 4, 2012. Last seen at theknot.com: May 21, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 4, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p20.dynect.net, ns2.p20.dynect.net, ns3.p20.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for thenest.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1225.awsdns-25.org, ns-1558.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com…) were the nameservers listed for thenest.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: thenest.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 26, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1225.awsdns-25.org, ns-1558.awsdns-02.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com…) for thenest.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 26, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 25, 2020 – Sep 6, 2025Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thenest.com, from Sep 25, 2020 to Sep 6, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 25, 2020 – Dec 2, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed demandmedia.com nameservers (dns1.demandmedia.com, dns2.demandmedia.com) for thenest.com from Sep 25, 2020 to Dec 2, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 25, 2020Zone file: thenest.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to demandmedia.com at some point between Jul 26, 2020 and Sep 25, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at demandmedia.com: Sep 25, 2020 (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 5, 2024 – Apr 16, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1461.awsdns-54.org, ns-1851.awsdns-39.co.uk, ns-387.awsdns-48.com…) for thenest.com from Apr 5, 2024 to Apr 16, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2024Zone file: thenest.com's nameservers moved from demandmedia.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 2, 2023 and Apr 5, 2024. Last seen at demandmedia.com: Dec 2, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 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)
May 31, 2024 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (becky.ns.cloudflare.com, braden.ns.cloudflare.com) for thenest.com from May 31, 2024 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 31, 2024Zone file: thenest.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Apr 16, 2024 and May 31, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 16, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 31, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 28, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 28, 2025. 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
Jun 11, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for thenest.com from Jun 11, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 20, 2026Registrar: Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 18, 2025 and most recently on Oct 20, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 25, 2026
May 18, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for thenest.com from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Jun 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for thenest.com from Jun 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: edna.ns.cloudflare.com, will.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Nest
The Nest is a guide offering articles on relationships, home, cooking, travel, and personal finance for newlyweds and people building their lives together. The site covers recipes, home organization, DIY interior design, and money management across multiple topic areas.
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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 Jan 10, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Name.com, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 9, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.thenest.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #86,582)+6
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 38 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 38 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What thenest.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
THE NEST: Newlywed life, real newlyweds, marriage 101 and more
2007
Great website, but would be even greater if they could fix all of their technical problems. It's been irritating to get error pages when too many other users are on the site or there are other problems on the site.rewritten
Now
The Nest is a guide offering articles on relationships, home, cooking, travel, and personal finance for newlyweds and people building their lives together. The site covers recipes, home organization, DIY interior design, and money management across multiple topic areas.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Jan 10, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2008.