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Common questions
Is usadomains.com legit or a scam?
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Who owns usadomains.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for usadomains.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 7, 2007 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 4, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 25, 1998usadomains.com was registered on Jun 25, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Apr 12, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described usadomains.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 12, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Aug 7, 2007 – Jun 24, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for usadomains.com, from Aug 7, 2007 to Jun 24, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Sep 16, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Sep 16, 2011.
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 7, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records for usadomains.com are held from Aug 7, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (121 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: usadomains.netAug 7, 2007 – May 25, 2010Registration records listed usadomains.net nameservers (ns1.usadomains.net, ns2.usadomains.net, ns3.usadomains.net) for usadomains.com from Aug 7, 2007 to May 25, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedMar 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for usadomains.com from Mar 2, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jun 25, 1998Registration: usadomains.com was registered on Jun 25, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Apr 12, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described usadomains.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 12, 2007 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Web hosting, e-commerce, dedicated servers, nationwide dial-up, and domain registrations from USA Domains, a global leader in web hosting solutions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 7, 2007 – Jun 24, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for usadomains.com, from Aug 7, 2007 to Jun 24, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 7, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for usadomains.com are held from Aug 7, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (121 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 7, 2007 – May 25, 2010Registration records listed usadomains.net nameservers (ns1.usadomains.net, ns2.usadomains.net, ns3.usadomains.net) for usadomains.com from Aug 7, 2007 to May 25, 2010.
“Web hosting, e-commerce, dedicated servers, nationwide dial-up, and domain registrations from USA Domains, a global leader in web hosting solutions.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Nov 10, 2011 – Jun 25, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for usadomains.com, from Nov 10, 2011 to Jun 25, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 5, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 5, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: usadomains.com
Sep 8, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed usadomains.com nameservers (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com) for usadomains.com from Sep 8, 2010 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 usadomains.comSep 8, 2010usadomains.com's nameservers moved from usadomains.net to usadomains.com at some point between May 25, 2010 and Sep 8, 2010. Last seen at usadomains.net: May 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at usadomains.com: Sep 8, 2010 (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: usadomains.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018usadomains.com (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com, ns3.usadomains.com) were the nameservers listed for usadomains.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: usadomains.comNameservers: usadomains.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records listed usadomains.com nameservers (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com) for usadomains.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 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 – Oct 4, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 4, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 4, 2026: ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com, ns3.usadomains.com, ns4.usadomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 4, 2026
Let's Encrypt
May 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for usadomains.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 8, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed usadomains.com nameservers (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com) for usadomains.com from Sep 8, 2010 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)
Sep 8, 2010Zone file: usadomains.com's nameservers moved from usadomains.net to usadomains.com at some point between May 25, 2010 and Sep 8, 2010. Last seen at usadomains.net: May 25, 2010 (registration record). First seen at usadomains.com: Sep 8, 2010 (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)
Sep 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Sep 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 10, 2011 – Jun 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for usadomains.com, from Nov 10, 2011 to Jun 25, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: usadomains.com (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com, ns3.usadomains.com) were the nameservers listed for usadomains.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)
Jul 5, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 5, 2016. 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 – Jun 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed usadomains.com nameservers (ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com) for usadomains.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for usadomains.com from Mar 2, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
May 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for usadomains.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 4, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 4, 2026: ns1.usadomains.com, ns2.usadomains.com, ns3.usadomains.com, ns4.usadomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 4, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 25, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 5, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.usadomains.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names USA Domains as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
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 #261,726)+6
Verified continuity: 28.3 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 usadomains.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
Web hosting, e-commerce, dedicated servers, nationwide dial-up, and domain registrations from USA Domains, a global leader in web hosting solutions.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
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.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment