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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1997 · its address redirects to zandoprojects.com, which answered over HTTPS
TinHouse.com Literary magazine providing shelter to unknown artistic works.
Tin House is a quarterly literary magazine based in Portland, Oregon that publishes fiction, poetry, and essays by new and established writers. The publication provides a platform for both emerging and recognized authors and includes subscription information and sample work on its site.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 17, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 11, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described tinhouse.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“A quarterly which publishes fiction, poetry and essays by new and established writers: includes samples and subscription information.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJan 17, 2017 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 17, 2017 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 2, 2007 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records for tinhouse.com are held from Jun 2, 2007 to Jan 1, 2026 (57 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jun 2008 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Jun 2008 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026Nameservers: hostcentric.comJun 2, 2007 – Jun 23, 2008Registration records listed hostcentric.com nameservers (ns1.hostcentric.com) for tinhouse.com from Jun 2, 2007 to Jun 23, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from GoDaddy.comAug 11, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)GoDaddy.com certificate valid Aug 11, 2026 to Feb 25, 2027, as seen on Oct 11, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described tinhouse.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A quarterly which publishes fiction, poetry and essays by new and established writers: includes samples and subscription information.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 2, 2007 – Jan 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for tinhouse.com are held from Jun 2, 2007 to Jan 1, 2026 (57 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 2, 2007 – Jun 23, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed hostcentric.com nameservers (ns1.hostcentric.com) for tinhouse.com from Jun 2, 2007 to Jun 23, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: opusnet.com (ns.opusnet.com, ns2.opusnet.com) were the nameservers listed for tinhouse.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)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: opusnet.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016opusnet.com (ns.opusnet.com, ns2.opusnet.com) were the nameservers listed for tinhouse.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)
DNS moved to opusnet.comOct 18, 2013tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from hostcentric.com to opusnet.com at some point between Jun 23, 2008 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at hostcentric.com: Jun 23, 2008 (registration record). First seen at opusnet.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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: opusnet.comApr 2, 2016 – Apr 29, 2017Registration records listed opusnet.com nameservers (ns.opusnet.com, ns2.opusnet.com) for tinhouse.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Apr 29, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: sgvps.netAug 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed sgvps.net nameservers (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) for tinhouse.com from Aug 12, 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 sgvps.netAug 12, 2017tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from opusnet.com to sgvps.net at some point between Apr 29, 2017 and Aug 12, 2017. Last seen at opusnet.com: Apr 29, 2017 (registration record). First seen at sgvps.net: Aug 12, 2017 (registration record). 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: sgvps.netApr 3, 2018sgvps.net (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) were the nameservers listed for tinhouse.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: sgvps.netNameservers: sgvps.netApr 4, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records listed sgvps.net nameservers (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) for tinhouse.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 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 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns49.domaincontrol.com, ns50.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
DNS moved to GoDaddySep 24, 2026tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from sgvps.net to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026. Last seen at sgvps.net: Jan 1, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 24, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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 (CZDS))
Oct 18, 2013
Zone file: tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from hostcentric.com to opusnet.com at some point between Jun 23, 2008 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at hostcentric.com: Jun 23, 2008 (registration record). First seen at opusnet.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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)
Apr 2, 2016 – Apr 29, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed opusnet.com nameservers (ns.opusnet.com, ns2.opusnet.com) for tinhouse.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Apr 29, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2017 – Oct 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 17, 2017 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Aug 12, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed sgvps.net nameservers (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) for tinhouse.com from Aug 12, 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)
Aug 12, 2017Zone file: tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from opusnet.com to sgvps.net at some point between Apr 29, 2017 and Aug 12, 2017. Last seen at opusnet.com: Apr 29, 2017 (registration record). First seen at sgvps.net: Aug 12, 2017 (registration record). 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 → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: sgvps.net (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) were the nameservers listed for tinhouse.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 – Jan 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed sgvps.net nameservers (ns1.c34110.sgvps.net, ns2.c34110.sgvps.net) for tinhouse.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 11, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com certificate valid Aug 11, 2026 to Feb 25, 2027, as seen on Oct 11, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns49.domaincontrol.com, ns50.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Sep 24, 2026Zone file: tinhouse.com's nameservers moved from sgvps.net to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026. Last seen at sgvps.net: Jan 1, 2026 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Sep 24, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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 (CZDS))
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 28, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 15, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #254,585)+6
Verified continuity: 29.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What tinhouse.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
A quarterly which publishes fiction, poetry and essays by new and established writers: includes samples and subscription information.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.