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Common questions
Is webring.com legit or a scam?
webring.com was registered Nov 21, 1997 (28 years old), per public registration records. 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 webring.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for webring.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was webring.com registered?
webring.com's registration dates to Nov 21, 1997 (28 years old), per public registration records. Spaceship, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 9, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 21, 1997webring.com was registered on Nov 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described webring.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (11 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 9, 2011 – Sep 12, 2023Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webring.com, from Jul 9, 2011 to Sep 12, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 12, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for webring.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (467 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
Nameservers: webring.comNov 6, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed webring.com nameservers (ns1.webring.com) for webring.com from Nov 6, 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)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for webring.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 15, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Nov 21, 1997Registration: webring.com was registered on Nov 21, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described webring.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (11 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Use WebRing internet service for your web advertising. Generate free traffic for your website, join one of thousands of online communites or create your own.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for webring.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (467 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
Nov 6, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed webring.com nameservers (ns1.webring.com) for webring.com from Nov 6, 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)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Jul 1, 2006
“Use WebRing internet service for your web advertising. Generate free traffic for your website, join one of thousands of online communites or create your own.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Dec 10, 2023 – Oct 9, 2026
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webring.com, from Dec 10, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Spaceship, Inc.Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar Spaceship, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 30, 2026 and most recently on Nov 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeOct 13, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 13, 2021. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: webring.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
webring.com (ns1.webring.com, ns2.webring.com) were the nameservers listed for webring.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: webring.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 24, 2021Registration records listed webring.com nameservers (ns1.webring.com) for webring.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 28, 2021 – Sep 29, 2021Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns57.domaincontrol.com, ns58.domaincontrol.com) for webring.com from Mar 28, 2021 to Sep 29, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMar 28, 2021webring.com's nameservers moved from webring.com to GoDaddy between Feb 24, 2021 and Mar 28, 2021. Last seen at webring.com: Feb 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 13, 2021 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chin.ns.cloudflare.com, lars.ns.cloudflare.com) for webring.com from Oct 13, 2021 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 13, 2021webring.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Sep 29, 2021 and Oct 13, 2021. Last seen at GoDaddy: Sep 29, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 13, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 15, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 15, 2026: chin.ns.cloudflare.com, lars.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 15, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Jun 27, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for webring.com from Jun 27, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 29, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationNov 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for webring.com from Nov 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2011 – Sep 12, 2023
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webring.com, from Jul 9, 2011 to Sep 12, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: webring.com (ns1.webring.com, ns2.webring.com) were the nameservers listed for webring.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 24, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed webring.com nameservers (ns1.webring.com) for webring.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 28, 2021 – Sep 29, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns57.domaincontrol.com, ns58.domaincontrol.com) for webring.com from Mar 28, 2021 to Sep 29, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 28, 2021Zone file: webring.com's nameservers moved from webring.com to GoDaddy between Feb 24, 2021 and Mar 28, 2021. Last seen at webring.com: Feb 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 13, 2021Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 13, 2021. 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
Oct 13, 2021 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chin.ns.cloudflare.com, lars.ns.cloudflare.com) for webring.com from Oct 13, 2021 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 13, 2021Zone file: webring.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Sep 29, 2021 and Oct 13, 2021. Last seen at GoDaddy: Sep 29, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 13, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 10, 2023 – Oct 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for webring.com, from Dec 10, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 23, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for webring.com from Apr 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 15, 2026
Jun 18, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 27, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for webring.com from Jun 27, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 15, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 15, 2026: chin.ns.cloudflare.com, lars.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 15, 2026
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Spaceship, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 30, 2026 and most recently on Nov 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for webring.com from Nov 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Domain registered Nov 21, 1997 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Spaceship, Inc. — since Oct 30, 2026; previously NameCheap, Inc.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names webring as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a finance site that publishes free content supported by ads.
Authority 87/100— ahead of 87% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
87 is a percentile: higher than 87% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #35,514)+8
Verified continuity: 29.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
Model score: 44/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 87/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 6 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What webring.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
Use WebRing internet service for your web advertising. Generate free traffic for your website, join one of thousands of online communites or create your own.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Nov 21, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 11 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“WebRing.com is a directory of domestic and international shopping sites”
2026
Domain moved to Spaceship, Inc. (previously NameCheap, Inc.) — change first observed Oct 30, 2026.