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Common questions
Is vzones.com legit or a scam?
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 vzones.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for vzones.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 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Nov 21, 2013 · 6 ownership changes since 2010 · last checked Oct 11, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 10, 1999vzones.com was registered on Jun 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described vzones.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCNov 21, 2013 – Feb 22, 2026Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vzones.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to Feb 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 21, 2010 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records for vzones.com are held from Apr 21, 2010 to Jun 6, 2026 (110 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, Jan 2013 – Oct 2013Nameservers: vzones.comApr 21, 2010 – Jun 12, 2010Registration records listed vzones.com nameservers (ns1.vzones.com, ns2.vzones.com) for vzones.com from Apr 21, 2010 to Jun 12, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesOct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027, as seen on Oct 11, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (29)
Jun 10, 1999Registration: vzones.com was registered on Jun 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described vzones.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “If you're the kind of person who loves to talk and communicate with other thoughtful, interesting people, the VZones are the place for you. Members typically spend an hour or two each day in Dreamscape or newHorizone. S…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 21, 2010 – Jun 6, 2026Ownership: Registration records for vzones.com are held from Apr 21, 2010 to Jun 6, 2026 (110 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
Apr 21, 2010 – Jun 12, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed vzones.com nameservers (ns1.vzones.com, ns2.vzones.com) for vzones.com from Apr 21, 2010 to Jun 12, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 16, 2010
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
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“If you're the kind of person who loves to talk and communicate with other thoughtful, interesting people, the VZones are the place for you. Members typically spend an hour or two each day in Dreamscape or newHorizone. S…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 13, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Cloudflare, Inc.
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 10, 2026 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 11, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 16, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 16, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 6, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 6, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 25, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 25, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 10, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 16, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 17, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 17, 2018. 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, 2010–2026
Nameservers: pendingrenewaldeletion.comJun 16, 2010Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for vzones.com from Jun 16, 2010 to Jun 16, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to pendingrenewaldeletion.comJun 16, 2010vzones.com's nameservers moved from vzones.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Jun 12, 2010 and Jun 16, 2010. Last seen at vzones.com: Jun 12, 2010 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Jun 16, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: vzones.comSep 6, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013Registration records listed vzones.com nameservers (ns1.vzones.com, ns2.vzones.com) for vzones.com from Sep 6, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to vzones.comSep 6, 2010vzones.com's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to vzones.com at some point between Jun 16, 2010 and Sep 6, 2010. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Jun 16, 2010 (registration record). First seen at vzones.com: Sep 6, 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: websitewelcome.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016websitewelcome.com (ns1675.websitewelcome.com, ns1676.websitewelcome.com) were the nameservers listed for vzones.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 websitewelcome.comOct 18, 2013vzones.com's nameservers moved from vzones.com to websitewelcome.com at some point between Jan 9, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at vzones.com: Jan 9, 2013 (registration record). First seen at websitewelcome.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 snapshot)
Nameservers: websitewelcome.comApr 2, 2016 – Mar 12, 2017Registration records listed websitewelcome.com nameservers (ns1675.websitewelcome.com, ns1676.websitewelcome.com) for vzones.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 12, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: phpdudes.comMar 23, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed phpdudes.com nameservers (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) for vzones.com from Mar 23, 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 phpdudes.comMar 23, 2017vzones.com's nameservers moved from websitewelcome.com to phpdudes.com between Mar 12, 2017 and Mar 23, 2017. Last seen at websitewelcome.com: Mar 12, 2017 (registration record). First seen at phpdudes.com: Mar 23, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: phpdudes.comApr 3, 2018phpdudes.com (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) were the nameservers listed for vzones.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: phpdudes.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 30, 2018Registration records listed phpdudes.com nameservers (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) for vzones.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 30, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 23, 2018 – Jun 6, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (daisy.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com) for vzones.com from Oct 23, 2018 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 23, 2018vzones.com's nameservers moved from phpdudes.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 30, 2018 and Oct 23, 2018. Last seen at phpdudes.com: Jul 30, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 23, 2018 (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)
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: daisy.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 16, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 16, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for vzones.com from Jun 16, 2010 to Jun 16, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 16, 2010Zone file: vzones.com's nameservers moved from vzones.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Jun 12, 2010 and Jun 16, 2010. Last seen at vzones.com: Jun 12, 2010 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Jun 16, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 6, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 6, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 6, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed vzones.com nameservers (ns1.vzones.com, ns2.vzones.com) for vzones.com from Sep 6, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 6, 2010Zone file: vzones.com's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to vzones.com at some point between Jun 16, 2010 and Sep 6, 2010. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Jun 16, 2010 (registration record). First seen at vzones.com: Sep 6, 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)
May 25, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 25, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: websitewelcome.com (ns1675.websitewelcome.com, ns1676.websitewelcome.com) were the nameservers listed for vzones.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: vzones.com's nameservers moved from vzones.com to websitewelcome.com at some point between Jan 9, 2013 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at vzones.com: Jan 9, 2013 (registration record). First seen at websitewelcome.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 snapshot)
Nov 21, 2013 – Feb 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vzones.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to Feb 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2016 – Mar 12, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed websitewelcome.com nameservers (ns1675.websitewelcome.com, ns1676.websitewelcome.com) for vzones.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Mar 12, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 23, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed phpdudes.com nameservers (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) for vzones.com from Mar 23, 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)
Mar 23, 2017Zone file: vzones.com's nameservers moved from websitewelcome.com to phpdudes.com between Mar 12, 2017 and Mar 23, 2017. Last seen at websitewelcome.com: Mar 12, 2017 (registration record). First seen at phpdudes.com: Mar 23, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 16, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 16, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: phpdudes.com (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) were the nameservers listed for vzones.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 – Jul 30, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed phpdudes.com nameservers (ns1.phpdudes.com, ns2.phpdudes.com) for vzones.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 30, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 17, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 17, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 23, 2018 – Jun 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (daisy.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com) for vzones.com from Oct 23, 2018 to Jun 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 23, 2018Zone file: vzones.com's nameservers moved from phpdudes.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 30, 2018 and Oct 23, 2018. Last seen at phpdudes.com: Jul 30, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 23, 2018 (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 10, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 10, 2026 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 11, 2026
Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: daisy.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027, as seen on Oct 11, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Domain registered Jun 10, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.vzones.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names VZones Ltd 1995–2026 ( as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site that sells software or a subscription, mainly for the public as customers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 44 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 44 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 vzones.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
If you're the kind of person who loves to talk and communicate with other thoughtful, interesting people, the VZones are the place for you. Members typically spend an hour or two each day in Dreamscape or newHorizone. Some spend many hours "inZone" with their friends and relations.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.