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Lifeline · truveo.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 4 registrar changes since Jul 28, 2007 · 6 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 9, 2004truveo.com was registered on Sep 9, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 18, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described truveo.com from Oct 18, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
DYNAMIC NETWORK SERVICES, INCDYNAMIC NETWORK SERVICES, INCJul 28, 2007 – Nov 25, 2011Registrar DYNAMIC NETWORK SERVICES, INC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from Jul 28, 2007 to Nov 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 28, 2007 – Apr 20, 2026Registration records for truveo.com are held from Jul 28, 2007 to Apr 20, 2026 (329 records). 6 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
No nameserver records held, Sep 2009 – Jun 2011Nameservers: mydyndns.orgJul 28, 2007 – Sep 7, 2009Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for truveo.com from Jul 28, 2007 to Sep 7, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from DigiCert IncAug 20, 2026DigiCert Inc certificate valid Aug 20, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (27)
Sep 9, 2004Registration: truveo.com was registered on Sep 9, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Provides a search engine for finding video on the internet. Truveo specializes in timely, legal, and high quality video.”Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Oct 18, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described truveo.com from Oct 18, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 28, 2007 – Nov 25, 2011Registrar: Registrar DYNAMIC NETWORK SERVICES, INC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from Jul 28, 2007 to Nov 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 28, 2007 – Apr 20, 2026Ownership: Registration records for truveo.com are held from Jul 28, 2007 to Apr 20, 2026 (329 records). 6 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
Jul 28, 2007 – Sep 7, 2009Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for truveo.com from Jul 28, 2007 to Sep 7, 2009.
How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Provides a search engine for finding video on the internet. Truveo specializes in timely, legal, and high quality video.”
Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE
Dec 27, 2011 – Apr 7, 2012
Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from Dec 27, 2011 to Apr 7, 2012.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Melbourne IT LtdJan 9, 2014Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the registration data recorded on Jan 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.May 28, 2017 – Dec 3, 2018Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from May 28, 2017 to Dec 3, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Jan 8, 2019 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 8, 2019 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 16, 2009
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 9, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 9, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 28, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 28, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 8, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 8, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 22, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 22, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 14, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
6 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle DynJul 1, 2011 – Dec 27, 2011Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for truveo.com from Jul 1, 2011 to Dec 27, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynJul 1, 2011truveo.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Sep 7, 2009 and Jul 1, 2011. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Sep 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 1, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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: AOL (self-hosted)Feb 4, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed AOL (self-hosted) nameservers (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) for truveo.com from Feb 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 AOL (self-hosted)Feb 4, 2012truveo.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to AOL (self-hosted) between Dec 27, 2011 and Feb 4, 2012. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 27, 2011 (registration record). First seen at AOL (self-hosted): Feb 4, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AOL (self-hosted)Nameservers: AOL (self-hosted)Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018AOL (self-hosted) (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) were the nameservers listed for truveo.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)
Nameservers: AOL (self-hosted)Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 3, 2018Registration records listed AOL (self-hosted) nameservers (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) for truveo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 3, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: YahooNameservers: YahooJan 8, 2019 – Apr 20, 2026Registration records listed Yahoo nameservers (ns1.yahoo.com, ns2.yahoo.com, ns3.yahoo.com…) for truveo.com from Jan 8, 2019 to Apr 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to YahooJan 8, 2019truveo.com's nameservers moved from AOL (self-hosted) to Yahoo between Dec 3, 2018 and Jan 8, 2019. Last seen at AOL (self-hosted): Dec 3, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Yahoo: Jan 8, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: 1ns.yahoo.com, 2ns.yahoo.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 16, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2011 – Dec 27, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p06.dynect.net, ns2.p06.dynect.net, ns3.p06.dynect.net…) for truveo.com from Jul 1, 2011 to Dec 27, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2011Zone file: truveo.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Sep 7, 2009 and Jul 1, 2011. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Sep 7, 2009 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 1, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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)
Dec 27, 2011 – Apr 7, 2012Registrar: Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from Dec 27, 2011 to Apr 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 4, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed AOL (self-hosted) nameservers (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) for truveo.com from Feb 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)
Feb 4, 2012Zone file: truveo.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to AOL (self-hosted) between Dec 27, 2011 and Feb 4, 2012. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 27, 2011 (registration record). First seen at AOL (self-hosted): Feb 4, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: AOL (self-hosted) (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) were the nameservers listed for truveo.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 9, 2014Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the registration data recorded on Jan 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 9, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 9, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 28, 2017 – Dec 3, 2018Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for truveo.com, from May 28, 2017 to Dec 3, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 28, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 28, 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 – Dec 3, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed AOL (self-hosted) nameservers (dns-01.ns.aol.com, dns-02.ns.aol.com, dns-06.ns.aol.com…) for truveo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 3, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2019 – Sep 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 8, 2019 and most recently on Sep 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Jan 8, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 8, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 8, 2019 – Apr 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Yahoo nameservers (ns1.yahoo.com, ns2.yahoo.com, ns3.yahoo.com…) for truveo.com from Jan 8, 2019 to Apr 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2019Zone file: truveo.com's nameservers moved from AOL (self-hosted) to Yahoo between Dec 3, 2018 and Jan 8, 2019. Last seen at AOL (self-hosted): Dec 3, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Yahoo: Jan 8, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 22, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 22, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 14, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 20, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Aug 20, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
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: 1ns.yahoo.com, 2ns.yahoo.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 2004 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 26, 2026)
Truveo.com is a search engine and database of video clips, movies, etc
Truveo.com is a search engine and database for finding video clips and movies on the internet. The service specializes in timely, legal, and high-quality video content. Based in Burlingame, California, Truveo operated as a dedicated video search platform.
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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 Sep 9, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 23, 2026).
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #141,876)+6
Verified continuity: 22.1 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
How truveo.com was described, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). Not AboutUs's assessment. Entries marked DMOZ quote the DMOZ directory, not the site; DMOZ was a volunteer-edited web directory (1998–2017). New words · dropped words
2006
How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006
Provides a search engine for finding video on the internet. Truveo specializes in timely, legal, and high quality video.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.