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vuhoops.com
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Common questions
Is vuhoops.com legit or a scam?
vuhoops.com was registered Nov 27, 2007 (18 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns vuhoops.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for vuhoops.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was vuhoops.com registered?
vuhoops.com's registration dates to Nov 27, 2007 (18 years old), per public registration records. Amazon Registrar, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 18 years ago · on AboutUs since 2008 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 9, 2009 · 2 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 27, 2007vuhoops.com was registered on Nov 27, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJan 31, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described vuhoops.com from Jan 31, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“VUhoops.com: For all things Villanova Basketball”
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Sep 9, 2009 – Apr 23, 2012Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vuhoops.com, from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 23, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 9, 2009 – Apr 8, 2026Registration records for vuhoops.com are held from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 8, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2012 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: fatcow.comSep 9, 2009 – Apr 23, 2012Registration records listed fatcow.com nameservers (ns1.fatcow.com, ns2.fatcow.com) for vuhoops.com from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 23, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 17, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for vuhoops.com from Dec 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Nov 27, 2007Registration: vuhoops.com was registered on Nov 27, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jan 31, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described vuhoops.com from Jan 31, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “VUhoops.com: For all things Villanova Basketball”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Sep 9, 2009 – Apr 23, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vuhoops.com, from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 23, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 9, 2009 – Apr 8, 2026Registrant: Registration records for vuhoops.com are held from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 8, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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 9, 2009 – Apr 23, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed fatcow.com nameservers (ns1.fatcow.com, ns2.fatcow.com) for vuhoops.com from Sep 9, 2009 to Apr 23, 2012.
All 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 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 Nov 27, 2007 — 18 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Amazon Registrar, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 15, 2026).
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 19, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 8, 2018 – Oct 25, 2022
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vuhoops.com, from Oct 8, 2018 to Oct 25, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Dec 5, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 5, 2023 and most recently on Nov 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Registrant changeMar 21, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeOct 8, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 8, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Oracle Dyn (ns1.p16.dynect.net, ns2.p16.dynect.net, ns3.p16.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for vuhoops.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 Oracle DynOct 18, 2013vuhoops.com's nameservers moved from fatcow.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 23, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at fatcow.com: Apr 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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 snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net…) were the nameservers listed for vuhoops.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)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018vuhoops.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 8, 2018 – Apr 8, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net…) for vuhoops.com from Oct 8, 2018 to Apr 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net, ns-67.awsdns-08.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 112 certificates for vuhoops.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 21, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 21, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p16.dynect.net, ns2.p16.dynect.net, ns3.p16.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for vuhoops.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: vuhoops.com's nameservers moved from fatcow.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 23, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at fatcow.com: Apr 23, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 18 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 snapshot)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net…) were the nameservers listed for vuhoops.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 3, 2018Zone file: vuhoops.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Oct 8, 2018 – Oct 25, 2022Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vuhoops.com, from Oct 8, 2018 to Oct 25, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 8, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 8, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 8, 2018 – Apr 8, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net…) for vuhoops.com from Oct 8, 2018 to Apr 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 5, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 5, 2023 and most recently on Nov 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Dec 17, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for vuhoops.com from Dec 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 112 certificates for vuhoops.com from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 19, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1330.awsdns-38.org, ns-1944.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-624.awsdns-14.net, ns-67.awsdns-08.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #546,098)+4
Verified continuity: 19.0 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 27 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 27 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
What vuhoops.com said about itself, 2008
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
2008
VUhoops.com: For all things Villanova Basketball
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.