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Lifeline · web-books.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 17, 2016 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 2, 1998web-books.com was registered on Dec 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described web-books.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJun 17, 2016 – Jun 20, 2016Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for web-books.com, from Jun 17, 2016 to Jun 20, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Launchpad.com Inc.Launchpad.com Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsDec 9, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for web-books.com are held from Dec 9, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (76 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, Sep 2008 – Apr 2010Nameservers: lnhi.netDec 9, 2007 – Mar 1, 2008Registration records listed lnhi.net nameservers (ns1.lnhi.net, ns2.lnhi.net) for web-books.com from Dec 9, 2007 to Mar 1, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedOct 9, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for web-books.com from Oct 9, 2025, the latest valid until Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Dec 2, 1998Registration: web-books.com was registered on Dec 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described web-books.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “"Web-Books.Com" was launched in 1999 with the idea to sell eBooks on the internet. In subsequent years, however, the eBook industry was not doing well. Currently, we sell only a few titles written by our staff and offer…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 9, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026Registrant: Registration records for web-books.com are held from Dec 9, 2007 to Jun 4, 2026 (76 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
Dec 9, 2007 – Mar 1, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed lnhi.net nameservers (ns1.lnhi.net, ns2.lnhi.net) for web-books.com from Dec 9, 2007 to Mar 1, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“"Web-Books.Com" was launched in 1999 with the idea to sell eBooks on the internet. In subsequent years, however, the eBook industry was not doing well. Currently, we sell only a few titles written by our staff and offer…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 17, 2018 – Feb 13, 2025
Registrar Launchpad.com Inc. (IANA 955) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for web-books.com, from Sep 17, 2018 to Feb 13, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCMar 9, 2025 – Oct 8, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Registrant changeDec 24, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 24, 2023. 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 changeFeb 9, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 9, 2024. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: ixwebhosting.comSep 12, 2008Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns13.ixwebhosting.com, ns14.ixwebhosting.com) for web-books.com from Sep 12, 2008 to Sep 12, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ixwebhosting.comSep 12, 2008web-books.com's nameservers moved from lnhi.net to ixwebhosting.com at some point between Mar 1, 2008 and Sep 12, 2008. Last seen at lnhi.net: Mar 1, 2008 (registration record). First seen at ixwebhosting.com: Sep 12, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: web-books.comApr 9, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Apr 9, 2010 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 web-books.comApr 9, 2010web-books.com's nameservers moved from ixwebhosting.com to web-books.com at some point between Sep 12, 2008 and Apr 9, 2010. Last seen at ixwebhosting.com: Sep 12, 2008 (registration record). First seen at web-books.com: Apr 9, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 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: web-books.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014web-books.com (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) were the nameservers listed for web-books.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: web-books.comJun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: hostgator.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018hostgator.com (ns8357.hostgator.com, ns8358.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for web-books.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)
Nameservers: hostgator.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 14, 2021Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8357.hostgator.com, ns8358.hostgator.com) for web-books.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: web-books.comFeb 18, 2021 – Mar 9, 2025Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Feb 18, 2021 to Mar 9, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to web-books.comFeb 18, 2021web-books.com's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to web-books.com between Jan 14, 2021 and Feb 18, 2021. Last seen at hostgator.com: Jan 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at web-books.com: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareAug 4, 2025 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (darwin.ns.cloudflare.com, zara.ns.cloudflare.com) for web-books.com from Aug 4, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 4, 2025web-books.com's nameservers moved from web-books.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 9, 2025 and Aug 4, 2025. Last seen at web-books.com: Mar 9, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 4, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: darwin.ns.cloudflare.com, zara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
May 23, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for web-books.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 12, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for web-books.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesAug 10, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026, as seen on Oct 8, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 8, 2026
Sep 12, 2008
Zone file: Registration records listed ixwebhosting.com nameservers (ns13.ixwebhosting.com, ns14.ixwebhosting.com) for web-books.com from Sep 12, 2008 to Sep 12, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 12, 2008Zone file: web-books.com's nameservers moved from lnhi.net to ixwebhosting.com at some point between Mar 1, 2008 and Sep 12, 2008. Last seen at lnhi.net: Mar 1, 2008 (registration record). First seen at ixwebhosting.com: Sep 12, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 9, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Apr 9, 2010 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)
Apr 9, 2010Zone file: web-books.com's nameservers moved from ixwebhosting.com to web-books.com at some point between Sep 12, 2008 and Apr 9, 2010. Last seen at ixwebhosting.com: Sep 12, 2008 (registration record). First seen at web-books.com: Apr 9, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 19 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 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: web-books.com (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) were the nameservers listed for web-books.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)
Jun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: hostgator.com (ns8357.hostgator.com, ns8358.hostgator.com) were the nameservers listed for web-books.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)
Jun 17, 2016 – Jun 20, 2016Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for web-books.com, from Jun 17, 2016 to Jun 20, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed hostgator.com nameservers (ns8357.hostgator.com, ns8358.hostgator.com) for web-books.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 14, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 17, 2018 – Feb 13, 2025Registrar: Registrar Launchpad.com Inc. (IANA 955) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for web-books.com, from Sep 17, 2018 to Feb 13, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 18, 2021 – Mar 9, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed web-books.com nameservers (ns1.web-books.com, ns2.web-books.com) for web-books.com from Feb 18, 2021 to Mar 9, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 18, 2021Zone file: web-books.com's nameservers moved from hostgator.com to web-books.com between Jan 14, 2021 and Feb 18, 2021. Last seen at hostgator.com: Jan 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at web-books.com: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 24, 2023Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 24, 2023. 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
Feb 9, 2024Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 9, 2024. 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
Mar 9, 2025 – Oct 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Aug 4, 2025 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (darwin.ns.cloudflare.com, zara.ns.cloudflare.com) for web-books.com from Aug 4, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2025Zone file: web-books.com's nameservers moved from web-books.com to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 9, 2025 and Aug 4, 2025. Last seen at web-books.com: Mar 9, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 4, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 9, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for web-books.com from Oct 9, 2025, the latest valid until Oct 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 23, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for web-books.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for web-books.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 10, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026, as seen on Oct 8, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: darwin.ns.cloudflare.com, zara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Web-Books.com Web Publishing company offering more than 1000 free EPUB Books
About Web-Books.Com "Web-Books.Com" was launched in 1999 with the idea to sell eBooks on the internet.
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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
Domain registered Dec 2, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 9, 2026).
Authority 41/100— ahead of 41% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
41 is a percentile: higher than 41% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #731,786)+4
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 23/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 41/100 — 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 web-books.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
"Web-Books.Com" was launched in 1999 with the idea to sell eBooks on the internet. In subsequent years, however, the eBook industry was not doing well. Currently, we sell only a few titles written by our staff and offer more than 1000 non-copyrighted titles for free.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.