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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 23, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 7, 1998warrenellis.com was registered on Jan 7, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described warrenellis.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDEJul 23, 2011 – Jan 1, 2012Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for warrenellis.com, from Jul 23, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Melbourne IT Ltd
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 23, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for warrenellis.com are held from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (52 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: boilingpoint.comJul 23, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed boilingpoint.com nameservers (ns1.boilingpoint.com, ns2.boilingpoint.com) for warrenellis.com from Jul 23, 2011 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for warrenellis.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jan 7, 1998Registration: warrenellis.com was registered on Jan 7, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described warrenellis.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “WARREN ELLIS writes comic books and graphic novels, videogames, animation, books, screenplays, tv and anything else he can steal money for. He lives in south-east England and is kept standing solely by Red Bull, cigaret…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 23, 2011 – Jan 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for warrenellis.com, from Jul 23, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 23, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for warrenellis.com are held from Jul 23, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (52 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
Jul 23, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“WARREN ELLIS writes comic books and graphic novels, videogames, animation, books, screenplays, tv and anything else he can steal money for. He lives in south-east England and is kept standing solely by Red Bull, cigaret…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Melbourne IT Ltd
Mar 21, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026
Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for warrenellis.com, from Mar 21, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Netregistry Wholesale Pty LtdAug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Netregistry Wholesale Pty Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 17, 2026 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Nameservers: boilingpoint.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014boilingpoint.com (ns1.boilingpoint.com, ns2.boilingpoint.com) were the nameservers listed for warrenellis.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: mediatemple.netJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for warrenellis.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 mediatemple.netJan 24, 2015warrenellis.com's nameservers moved from boilingpoint.com to mediatemple.net at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at boilingpoint.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at mediatemple.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: mediatemple.netApr 4, 2018 – Aug 1, 2020Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for warrenellis.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 1, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: melbourneit.netNameservers: melbourneit.netSep 29, 2020 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed melbourneit.net nameservers (ns1.melbourneit.net, ns2.melbourneit.net, ns3.melbourneit.net) for warrenellis.com from Sep 29, 2020 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to melbourneit.netSep 29, 2020warrenellis.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to melbourneit.net at some point between Aug 1, 2020 and Sep 29, 2020. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Aug 1, 2020 (registration record). First seen at melbourneit.net: Sep 29, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: ns1.melbourneit.net, ns2.melbourneit.net, ns3.melbourneit.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed boilingpoint.com nameservers (ns1.boilingpoint.com, ns2.boilingpoint.com) for warrenellis.com from Jul 23, 2011 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: boilingpoint.com (ns1.boilingpoint.com, ns2.boilingpoint.com) were the nameservers listed for warrenellis.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)
Mar 21, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for warrenellis.com, from Mar 21, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for warrenellis.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: warrenellis.com's nameservers moved from boilingpoint.com to mediatemple.net at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at boilingpoint.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at mediatemple.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 1, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for warrenellis.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 1, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 29, 2020 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed melbourneit.net nameservers (ns1.melbourneit.net, ns2.melbourneit.net, ns3.melbourneit.net) for warrenellis.com from Sep 29, 2020 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 29, 2020Zone file: warrenellis.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to melbourneit.net at some point between Aug 1, 2020 and Sep 29, 2020. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Aug 1, 2020 (registration record). First seen at melbourneit.net: Sep 29, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 59 days 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 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for warrenellis.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Netregistry Wholesale Pty Ltd in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 17, 2026 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: ns1.melbourneit.net, ns2.melbourneit.net, ns3.melbourneit.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 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 Jan 7, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Netregistry Wholesale Pty Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 17, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for warrenellis.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a personal site or blog that is a personal, non-commercial site, mainly for a general audience.
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 #310,127)+5
Verified continuity: 28.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
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.
What warrenellis.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
WARREN ELLIS writes comic books and graphic novels, videogames, animation, books, screenplays, tv and anything else he can steal money for. He lives in south-east England and is kept standing solely by Red Bull, cigarettes and a cane.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
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.