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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 30, 2009 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 23, 1996webdeveloper.com was registered on Jan 23, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Apr 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described webdeveloper.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 12, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
MONIKERJun 30, 2009 – Nov 3, 2013Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webdeveloper.com, from Jun 30, 2009 to Nov 3, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Moniker Online Services LLCMoniker Online Services LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 30, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for webdeveloper.com are held from Jun 30, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (368 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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, Jul 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: internet.comOct 1, 2010 – Jul 13, 2012Registration records listed internet.com nameservers (ns1.internet.com) for webdeveloper.com from Oct 1, 2010 to Jul 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jan 23, 1996Registration: webdeveloper.com was registered on Jan 23, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Apr 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described webdeveloper.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 12, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “WebDeveloper.com Forums, Where Web Developers and Designers Learn How to Build Web Sites, Program in HTML, Java and JavaScript and More!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 30, 2009 – Nov 3, 2013Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webdeveloper.com, from Jun 30, 2009 to Nov 3, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 30, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for webdeveloper.com are held from Jun 30, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (368 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
Oct 1, 2010 – Jul 13, 2012
Jul 1, 2006
“WebDeveloper.com Forums, Where Web Developers and Designers Learn How to Build Web Sites, Program in HTML, Java and JavaScript and More!”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nov 20, 2013 – Oct 28, 2019
Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webdeveloper.com, from Nov 20, 2013 to Oct 28, 2019.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCNov 12, 2019 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 12, 2019 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant changeFeb 27, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 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
1 registrant change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: swiftpost.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016swiftpost.net (ns5.swiftpost.net, ns6.swiftpost.net) were the nameservers listed for webdeveloper.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 swiftpost.netOct 18, 2013webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from internet.com to swiftpost.net at some point between Jul 13, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at internet.com: Jul 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at swiftpost.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 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: swiftpost.netApr 2, 2016 – Jan 3, 2018Registration records listed swiftpost.net nameservers (ns5.swiftpost.net, ns6.swiftpost.net) for webdeveloper.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 3, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: monikerdns.netFeb 27, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed monikerdns.net nameservers (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) for webdeveloper.com from Feb 27, 2018 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 monikerdns.netFeb 27, 2018webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from swiftpost.net to monikerdns.net at some point between Jan 3, 2018 and Feb 27, 2018. Last seen at swiftpost.net: Jan 3, 2018 (registration record). First seen at monikerdns.net: Feb 27, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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)
Nameservers: monikerdns.netApr 3, 2018monikerdns.net (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) were the nameservers listed for webdeveloper.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: monikerdns.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 21, 2018Registration records listed monikerdns.net nameservers (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) for webdeveloper.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 21, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 23, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, roan.ns.cloudflare.com) for webdeveloper.com from Jul 23, 2018 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 23, 2018webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from monikerdns.net to Cloudflare between Jun 21, 2018 and Jul 23, 2018. Last seen at monikerdns.net: Jun 21, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record).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: isabel.ns.cloudflare.com, quincy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Sectigo LimitedApr 15, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for webdeveloper.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 12, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Sep 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed internet.com nameservers (ns1.internet.com) for webdeveloper.com from Oct 1, 2010 to Jul 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: swiftpost.net (ns5.swiftpost.net, ns6.swiftpost.net) were the nameservers listed for webdeveloper.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: webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from internet.com to swiftpost.net at some point between Jul 13, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at internet.com: Jul 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at swiftpost.net: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 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 20, 2013 – Oct 28, 2019Registrar: Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webdeveloper.com, from Nov 20, 2013 to Oct 28, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2016 – Jan 3, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed swiftpost.net nameservers (ns5.swiftpost.net, ns6.swiftpost.net) for webdeveloper.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Jan 3, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 27, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 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
Feb 27, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed monikerdns.net nameservers (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) for webdeveloper.com from Feb 27, 2018 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)
Feb 27, 2018Zone file: webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from swiftpost.net to monikerdns.net at some point between Jan 3, 2018 and Feb 27, 2018. Last seen at swiftpost.net: Jan 3, 2018 (registration record). First seen at monikerdns.net: Feb 27, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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 3, 2018Zone file: monikerdns.net (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) were the nameservers listed for webdeveloper.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 – Jun 21, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed monikerdns.net nameservers (ns1.monikerdns.net, ns2.monikerdns.net, ns3.monikerdns.net…) for webdeveloper.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 21, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 23, 2018 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, roan.ns.cloudflare.com) for webdeveloper.com from Jul 23, 2018 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 23, 2018Zone file: webdeveloper.com's nameservers moved from monikerdns.net to Cloudflare between Jun 21, 2018 and Jul 23, 2018. Last seen at monikerdns.net: Jun 21, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 23, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 12, 2019 – Nov 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 12, 2019 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 15, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for webdeveloper.com from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: isabel.ns.cloudflare.com, quincy.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for webdeveloper.com from Sep 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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
Domain registered Jan 23, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for webdeveloper.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
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 79 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 79 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 webdeveloper.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
WebDeveloper.com Forums, Where Web Developers and Designers Learn How to Build Web Sites, Program in HTML, Java and JavaScript and More!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.