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Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
VineyardVines.com is mens neckties, preppy apparel, and accessories
Founded by brothers Ian and Shep Murray in 1998, Vineyard Vines offers hand-woven silk ties and accessories online, in company stores, and through other retailers.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Aug 21, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 1, 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 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described vineyardvines.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2009Jul 1, 2009“Founded by brothers Ian and Shep Murray in 1998, Vineyard Vines offers hand-woven silk ties and accessories online, in company stores, and through other retailers. While originally founded to market men's ties, Vineyard…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 21, 2011 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2011 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 3, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 29, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for vineyardvines.com are held from Jan 29, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (177 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: inflow.netJan 29, 2009 – Feb 24, 2010Registration records listed inflow.net nameservers (ns1.inflow.net, ns2.inflow.net, ns3.inflow.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Jan 29, 2009 to Feb 24, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: mydyndns.orgJun 19, 2010 – Sep 19, 2012Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for vineyardvines.com from Jun 19, 2010 to Sep 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to mydyndns.orgJun 19, 2010vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from inflow.net to mydyndns.org at some point between Feb 24, 2010 and Jun 19, 2010. Last seen at inflow.net: Feb 24, 2010 (registration record). First seen at mydyndns.org: Jun 19, 2010 (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)Nameservers: Oracle DynJan 30, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Jan 30, 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)DNS moved to Oracle DynJan 30, 2013vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Sep 19, 2012 and Jan 30, 2013. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Sep 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 30, 2013 (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)Nameservers: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for vineyardvines.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: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – Apr 26, 2023Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 26, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: digicertdns.com, digicertdns.netNameservers: digicertdns.com, digicertdns.netJun 1, 2023 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net nameservers (ns10.digicertdns.com, ns11.digicertdns.com, ns12.digicertdns.com…) for vineyardvines.com from Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to digicertdns.com, digicertdns.netJun 1, 2023vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net between Apr 26, 2023 and Jun 1, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 26, 2023 (registration record). First seen at digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net: Jun 1, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 1, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 1, 2026: ns10.digicertdns.com, ns11.digicertdns.com, ns12.digicertdns.com, ns13.digicertdns.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 1, 2026
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJul 19, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Jul 19, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 28, 2026AmazonMar 22, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described vineyardvines.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 29, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for vineyardvines.com are held from Jan 29, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (177 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
Jan 29, 2009 – Feb 24, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed inflow.net nameservers (ns1.inflow.net, ns2.inflow.net, ns3.inflow.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Jan 29, 2009 to Feb 24, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “Founded by brothers Ian and Shep Murray in 1998, Vineyard Vines offers hand-woven silk ties and accessories online, in company stores, and through other retailers. While originally founded to market men's ties, Vineyard…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Jun 19, 2010 – Sep 19, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for vineyardvines.com from Jun 19, 2010 to Sep 19, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 19, 2010Zone file: vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from inflow.net to mydyndns.org at some point between Feb 24, 2010 and Jun 19, 2010. Last seen at inflow.net: Feb 24, 2010 (registration record). First seen at mydyndns.org: Jun 19, 2010 (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)
Aug 21, 2011 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 21, 2011 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 3, 2026
Jan 30, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Jan 30, 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)
Jan 30, 2013Zone file: vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Sep 19, 2012 and Jan 30, 2013. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Sep 19, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 30, 2013 (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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for vineyardvines.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 26, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p12.dynect.net, ns2.p12.dynect.net, ns3.p12.dynect.net…) for vineyardvines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 26, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2023 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net nameservers (ns10.digicertdns.com, ns11.digicertdns.com, ns12.digicertdns.com…) for vineyardvines.com from Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2023Zone file: vineyardvines.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net between Apr 26, 2023 and Jun 1, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 26, 2023 (registration record). First seen at digicertdns.com, digicertdns.net: Jun 1, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 19, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Jul 19, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 28, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for vineyardvines.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 1, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 1, 2026: ns10.digicertdns.com, ns11.digicertdns.com, ns12.digicertdns.com, ns13.digicertdns.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 1, 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 Aug 13, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.vineyardvines.com.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #119,305)+6
Verified continuity: 28.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — 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 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What vineyardvines.com said about itself, 2009
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
2009
Founded by brothers Ian and Shep Murray in 1998, Vineyard Vines offers hand-woven silk ties and accessories online, in company stores, and through other retailers. While originally founded to market men's ties, Vineyard Vines now sells womens' and children's items as well.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.