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Lifeline · thetford.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · 1 registrar change since Oct 10, 2013 · 4 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 15, 1995thetford.com was registered on Dec 15, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Perma…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.Oct 10, 2013 – Jan 2, 2019Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thetford.com, from Oct 10, 2013 to Jan 2, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 12, 2009 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for thetford.com are held from Jul 12, 2009 to Jun 15, 2026 (120 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are 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: paetec.netOct 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for thetford.com from Oct 10, 2013 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)
Certificate
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 5, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Dec 15, 1995Registration: thetford.com was registered on Dec 15, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Perma…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 12, 2009 – Jun 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for thetford.com are held from Jul 12, 2009 to Jun 15, 2026 (120 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 10, 2013 – Jan 2, 2019Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thetford.com, from Oct 10, 2013 to Jan 2, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 10, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 10, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs record
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
May 10, 2019 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 10, 2019 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 10, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 10, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 20, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 20, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 19, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 19, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 10, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 10, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: paetec.net
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for thetford.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).
Nameservers: paetec.netApr 4, 2018 – Jan 2, 2019Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for thetford.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 2, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comMay 10, 2019 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns95.worldnic.com, ns96.worldnic.com) for thetford.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comMay 10, 2019thetford.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jan 2, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at paetec.net: Jan 2, 2019 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 10, 2019 (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 – Sep 21, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 21, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 21, 2026: ns95.worldnic.com, ns96.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 21, 2026
Oct 10, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for thetford.com from Oct 10, 2013 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: paetec.net (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) were the nameservers listed for thetford.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)
Jan 20, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 20, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 19, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 19, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 2, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed paetec.net nameservers (ns1.paetec.net, ns2.paetec.net, ns3.paetec.net) for thetford.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 2, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on May 10, 2019 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
May 10, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 10, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 10, 2019 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns95.worldnic.com, ns96.worldnic.com) for thetford.com from May 10, 2019 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 10, 2019Zone file: thetford.com's nameservers moved from paetec.net to worldnic.com at some point between Jan 2, 2019 and May 10, 2019. Last seen at paetec.net: Jan 2, 2019 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 10, 2019 (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)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Oct 2, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 21, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 21, 2026: ns95.worldnic.com, ns96.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 21, 2026
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Thetford.com provides portable toilets, convenience products and parts
Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #323,807)+6
Verified continuity: 30.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What thetford.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
Manufacturer of RV, Marine and Truck industry sanitation products and chemicals. Whatever your recreational sanitation need, Thetford Corporation has you covered with these industry-leading, high-quality products: Permanent and Portable Toilets, Holding Tank products, Optional Accessories and Parts.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 25, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 63 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 63 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