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Lifeline · timken.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Oct 22, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 14, 1994timken.com was registered on Jun 14, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageMar 12, 2007 – Sep 2, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described timken.com from Mar 12, 2007 to Sep 2, 2008 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCOct 22, 2011 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2011 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 15, 2007 – Feb 6, 2026Registration records for timken.com are held from Sep 15, 2007 to Feb 6, 2026 (231 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: uu.netNameservers: uu.netSep 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for timken.com from Sep 15, 2007 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
DigiCert IncJun 12, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 14 certificates for timken.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Entrust LimitedJun 15, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 14, 1994Registration: timken.com was registered on Jun 14, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Mar 12, 2007 – Sep 2, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described timken.com from Mar 12, 2007 to Sep 2, 2008 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “The Timken Company has humble beginnings. Its story is introduced as starting at a point when all other business stories slowly collapse after an extensive and successful career. A nineteenth-century innovator, Henry Ti…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 15, 2007 – Feb 6, 2026Registrant: Registration records for timken.com are held from Sep 15, 2007 to Feb 6, 2026 (231 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
Sep 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for timken.com from Sep 15, 2007 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)
Jul 1, 2007
“The Timken Company has humble beginnings. Its story is introduced as starting at a point when all other business stories slowly collapse after an extensive and successful career. A nineteenth-century innovator, Henry Ti…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: uu.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016uu.net (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for timken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: uu.netApr 2, 2016 – Mar 24, 2017Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for timken.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 24, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comJun 1, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) for timken.com from Jun 1, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJun 1, 2017timken.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to worldnic.com at some point between Mar 24, 2017 and Jun 1, 2017. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 24, 2017 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jun 1, 2017 (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: worldnic.comApr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for timken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) for timken.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
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: ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Entrust Limited issued 25 certificates for timken.com from Jun 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJun 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 78 certificates for timken.com from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Google Trust ServicesJul 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 59 certificates for timken.com from Jul 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saJul 20, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 31 certificates for timken.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for timken.com from Sep 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for timken.com from Oct 31, 2026, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 22, 2011 – Sep 27, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2011 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: uu.net (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) were the nameservers listed for timken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Mar 24, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (auth111.ns.uu.net, auth120.ns.uu.net) for timken.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 24, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) for timken.com from Jun 1, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2017Zone file: timken.com's nameservers moved from uu.net to worldnic.com at some point between Mar 24, 2017 and Jun 1, 2017. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 24, 2017 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jun 1, 2017 (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 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for timken.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com) for timken.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 14 certificates for timken.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 25 certificates for timken.com from Jun 15, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 78 certificates for timken.com from Jun 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 59 certificates for timken.com from Jul 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 31 certificates for timken.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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: ns41.worldnic.com, ns42.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 11, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for timken.com from Sep 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for timken.com from Oct 31, 2026, the latest valid until May 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Timken.com
The Timken Company manufactures bearings, specialty steel, and related power transmission components for aerospace, automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Founded in 1899 to mass-produce tapered roller bearings, Timken has grown into a global manufacturer serving customers across multiple industries with products ranging from needle and cylindrical bearings to steel components for engines and transmissions.
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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
The Timken Company — company name on record since 2007; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 14, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.timken.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names The Timken Company as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a business-services site that sells products, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #67,275)+7
Verified continuity: 32.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What timken.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
The Timken Company has humble beginnings. Its story is introduced as starting at a point when all other business stories slowly collapse after an extensive and successful career. A nineteenth-century innovator, Henry Timken decided to get a patent for the popular tapered roller bearing. The year was 1898.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1994
Domain registered (Jun 14, 1994).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Mar 12, 2007); profile edited 4 times through 2008.
✓ name continuity same company name for 19 years✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Nov 3, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 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