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Common questions
Is wales.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 wales.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for wales.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 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 4 registrar changes since Sep 10, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 14, 1995wales.com was registered on Aug 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 22, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described wales.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 22, 2007 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Wales.com - Your resource for information about wales - cymru"”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCSep 10, 2011 – Mar 30, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Sep 10, 2011 to Mar 30, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Ascio Technologies, IncJul 11, 2016 – Jun 17, 2018
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 12, 2007 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for wales.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 23, 2026 (315 records). 2 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
Nameservers: wales.comMay 12, 2007 – Mar 10, 2008Registration records listed wales.com nameservers (ns0.wales.com, ns1.wales.com) for wales.com from May 12, 2007 to Mar 10, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: eduserv.net
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncOct 9, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for wales.com from Oct 9, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Aug 14, 1995Registration: wales.com was registered on Aug 14, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 22, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wales.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 22, 2007 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Wales.com - Your resource for information about wales - cymru"”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for wales.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 23, 2026 (315 records). 2 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
May 12, 2007 – Mar 10, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed wales.com nameservers (ns0.wales.com, ns1.wales.com) for wales.com from May 12, 2007 to Mar 10, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 20, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed eduserv.net nameservers (dns0.eduserv.net, dns1.eduserv.net) for wales.com from Mar 20, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Jul 11, 2016 to Jun 17, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 26, 2018 – Aug 8, 2019Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Jul 26, 2018 to Aug 8, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Oct 9, 2019 – Apr 5, 2021Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Oct 9, 2019 to Apr 5, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Safenames LtdSafenames LtdMay 15, 2021 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on May 15, 2021 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 11, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 9, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 9, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: eduserv.net
Mar 20, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed eduserv.net nameservers (dns0.eduserv.net, dns1.eduserv.net) for wales.com from Mar 20, 2008 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 eduserv.netMar 20, 2008wales.com's nameservers moved from wales.com to eduserv.net between Mar 10, 2008 and Mar 20, 2008. Last seen at wales.com: Mar 10, 2008 (registration record). First seen at eduserv.net: Mar 20, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: eduserv.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014eduserv.net (dns4.eduserv.net, dns5.eduserv.net) were the nameservers listed for wales.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: pipex.netJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018pipex.net (ns0-w.dns.pipex.net, ns1-w.dns.pipex.net) were the nameservers listed for wales.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to pipex.netJan 24, 2015wales.com's nameservers moved from eduserv.net to pipex.net at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at eduserv.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at pipex.net: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months 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: pipex.netApr 4, 2018 – Aug 12, 2018Registration records listed pipex.net nameservers (ns0-w.dns.pipex.net, ns1-w.dns.pipex.net) for wales.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 12, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ukfast.netSep 25, 2018 – Aug 8, 2019Registration records listed ukfast.net nameservers (ns0.ukfast.net, ns1.ukfast.net) for wales.com from Sep 25, 2018 to Aug 8, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ukfast.netSep 25, 2018wales.com's nameservers moved from pipex.net to ukfast.net between Aug 12, 2018 and Sep 25, 2018. Last seen at pipex.net: Aug 12, 2018 (registration record). First seen at ukfast.net: Sep 25, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netOct 9, 2019 – Apr 5, 2021Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for wales.com from Oct 9, 2019 to Apr 5, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netOct 9, 2019wales.com's nameservers moved from ukfast.net to cscdns.net at some point between Aug 8, 2019 and Oct 9, 2019. Last seen at ukfast.net: Aug 8, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Oct 9, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgNameservers: safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgMay 15, 2021 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org nameservers (dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org) for wales.com from May 15, 2021 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.orgMay 15, 2021wales.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org between Apr 5, 2021 and May 15, 2021. Last seen at cscdns.net: Apr 5, 2021 (registration record). First seen at safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org: May 15, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for wales.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 20, 2008Zone file: wales.com's nameservers moved from wales.com to eduserv.net between Mar 10, 2008 and Mar 20, 2008. Last seen at wales.com: Mar 10, 2008 (registration record). First seen at eduserv.net: Mar 20, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 10, 2011 – Mar 30, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Sep 10, 2011 to Mar 30, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: eduserv.net (dns4.eduserv.net, dns5.eduserv.net) were the nameservers listed for wales.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: pipex.net (ns0-w.dns.pipex.net, ns1-w.dns.pipex.net) were the nameservers listed for wales.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: wales.com's nameservers moved from eduserv.net to pipex.net at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at eduserv.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at pipex.net: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months 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)
Jul 11, 2016 – Jun 17, 2018Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Jul 11, 2016 to Jun 17, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 11, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 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 – Aug 12, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed pipex.net nameservers (ns0-w.dns.pipex.net, ns1-w.dns.pipex.net) for wales.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 12, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 26, 2018 – Aug 8, 2019Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Jul 26, 2018 to Aug 8, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 25, 2018 – Aug 8, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed ukfast.net nameservers (ns0.ukfast.net, ns1.ukfast.net) for wales.com from Sep 25, 2018 to Aug 8, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 25, 2018Zone file: wales.com's nameservers moved from pipex.net to ukfast.net between Aug 12, 2018 and Sep 25, 2018. Last seen at pipex.net: Aug 12, 2018 (registration record). First seen at ukfast.net: Sep 25, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 9, 2019 – Apr 5, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wales.com, from Oct 9, 2019 to Apr 5, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 9, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 9, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 9, 2019 – Apr 5, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for wales.com from Oct 9, 2019 to Apr 5, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 9, 2019Zone file: wales.com's nameservers moved from ukfast.net to cscdns.net at some point between Aug 8, 2019 and Oct 9, 2019. Last seen at ukfast.net: Aug 8, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Oct 9, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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 15, 2021 – Oct 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on May 15, 2021 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
May 15, 2021 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org nameservers (dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org) for wales.com from May 15, 2021 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 15, 2021Zone file: wales.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org between Apr 5, 2021 and May 15, 2021. Last seen at cscdns.net: Apr 5, 2021 (registration record). First seen at safenames.com, safenames.net, safenames.org: May 15, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 9, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for wales.com from Oct 9, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 3, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for wales.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: dns1.safenames.com, dns2.safenames.net, dns3.safenames.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 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 14, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: SafeNames Ltd. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.wales.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that is a public service, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #340,815)+5
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — 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 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.
What wales.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
Wales.com - Your resource for information about wales - cymru"
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.