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Lifeline · wetseal.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Oct 29, 2011 · 4 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 4, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 14, 1996wetseal.com was registered on Jan 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageMar 30, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described wetseal.com from Mar 30, 2007 to Mar 30, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Wet Seal is about teen clothing and fashion that is trendy, sexy, and fun. Teen Fashion for today's socially idolized and chic girls”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCOct 29, 2011 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 29, 2011 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 29, 2007 – May 13, 2026Registration records for wetseal.com are held from Aug 29, 2007 to May 13, 2026 (222 records). 4 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
Nameservers: pbi.net, sbcidc.comAug 29, 2007 – Jun 13, 2010Registration records listed pbi.net, sbcidc.com nameservers (ns1.pbi.net, ns1.sbcidc.com, ns2.pbi.net…) for wetseal.com from Aug 29, 2007 to Jun 13, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 2, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for wetseal.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (29)
Jan 14, 1996Registration: wetseal.com was registered on Jan 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wetseal.com from Mar 30, 2007 to Mar 30, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Wet Seal is about teen clothing and fashion that is trendy, sexy, and fun. Teen Fashion for today's socially idolized and chic girls”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 29, 2007 – May 13, 2026Registrant: Registration records for wetseal.com are held from Aug 29, 2007 to May 13, 2026 (222 records). 4 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
Aug 29, 2007 – Jun 13, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed pbi.net, sbcidc.com nameservers (ns1.pbi.net, ns1.sbcidc.com, ns2.pbi.net…) for wetseal.com from Aug 29, 2007 to Jun 13, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 24, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeSep 19, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2010. 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 changeApr 13, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 13, 2017. 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 changeJul 27, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 27, 2017. 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 changeNov 22, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 22, 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
4 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: net2ez.com
Jun 24, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed net2ez.com nameservers (ns1.net2ez.com, ns2.net2ez.com) for wetseal.com from Jun 24, 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 net2ez.comJun 24, 2010wetseal.com's nameservers moved from pbi.net, sbcidc.com to net2ez.com between Jun 13, 2010 and Jun 24, 2010. Last seen at pbi.net, sbcidc.com: Jun 13, 2010 (registration record). First seen at net2ez.com: Jun 24, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: net2ez.comOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015net2ez.com (ns1.net2ez.com, ns2.net2ez.com) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Oracle DynSep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Oracle Dyn (ns1.p30.dynect.net, ns2.p30.dynect.net, ns3.p30.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Oracle DynSep 23, 2015wetseal.com's nameservers moved from net2ez.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at net2ez.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Oracle DynJun 26, 2016 – Apr 13, 2017Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p30.dynect.net, ns2.p30.dynect.net, ns3.p30.dynect.net…) for wetseal.com from Jun 26, 2016 to Apr 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyMay 11, 2017 – Aug 13, 2017Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wetseal.com from May 11, 2017 to Aug 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyMay 11, 2017wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to DNS Made Easy between Apr 13, 2017 and May 11, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: May 11, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 8, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) for wetseal.com from Dec 8, 2017 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 Amazon Route 53Dec 8, 2017wetseal.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 13, 2017 and Dec 8, 2017. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 8, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.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: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 20, 2020Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) for wetseal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 20, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 17, 2020 – Oct 21, 2021Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (roan.ns.cloudflare.com, vida.ns.cloudflare.com) for wetseal.com from May 17, 2020 to Oct 21, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 17, 2020wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 20, 2020 and May 17, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 17, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 58 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: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comNov 22, 2021 – May 13, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns17.worldnic.com, ns18.worldnic.com) for wetseal.com from Nov 22, 2021 to May 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comNov 22, 2021wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to worldnic.com between Oct 21, 2021 and Nov 22, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 21, 2021 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Nov 22, 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 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: ns17.worldnic.com, ns18.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed net2ez.com nameservers (ns1.net2ez.com, ns2.net2ez.com) for wetseal.com from Jun 24, 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)
Jun 24, 2010Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from pbi.net, sbcidc.com to net2ez.com between Jun 13, 2010 and Jun 24, 2010. Last seen at pbi.net, sbcidc.com: Jun 13, 2010 (registration record). First seen at net2ez.com: Jun 24, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 19, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 19, 2010. 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 29, 2011 – Nov 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 29, 2011 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: net2ez.com (ns1.net2ez.com, ns2.net2ez.com) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p30.dynect.net, ns2.p30.dynect.net, ns3.p30.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from net2ez.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at net2ez.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jun 26, 2016 – Apr 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p30.dynect.net, ns2.p30.dynect.net, ns3.p30.dynect.net…) for wetseal.com from Jun 26, 2016 to Apr 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 13, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 13, 2017. 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
May 11, 2017 – Aug 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wetseal.com from May 11, 2017 to Aug 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 11, 2017Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to DNS Made Easy between Apr 13, 2017 and May 11, 2017. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: May 11, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 27, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 27, 2017. 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
Dec 8, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) for wetseal.com from Dec 8, 2017 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)
Dec 8, 2017Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 13, 2017 and Dec 8, 2017. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Aug 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 8, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) were the nameservers listed for wetseal.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 – Mar 20, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1522.awsdns-62.org, ns-1542.awsdns-00.co.uk, ns-520.awsdns-01.net…) for wetseal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 20, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 17, 2020 – Oct 21, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (roan.ns.cloudflare.com, vida.ns.cloudflare.com) for wetseal.com from May 17, 2020 to Oct 21, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 17, 2020Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 20, 2020 and May 17, 2020. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 17, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 58 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)
Nov 22, 2021Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 22, 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
Nov 22, 2021 – May 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns17.worldnic.com, ns18.worldnic.com) for wetseal.com from Nov 22, 2021 to May 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 22, 2021Zone file: wetseal.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to worldnic.com between Oct 21, 2021 and Nov 22, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 21, 2021 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Nov 22, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 2, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for wetseal.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 29, 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: ns17.worldnic.com, ns18.worldnic.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site answered with HTTP 404
WetSeal.com
Wet Seal is a teen clothing retailer offering fashion apparel including tops, dresses, shoes, and accessories for girls. The company, based in Foothill Ranch, California, specializes in trendy and casual teen fashion.
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
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
Domain registered Jan 14, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 2, 2026).
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #670,247)+5
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — 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 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What wetseal.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Wet Seal is about teen clothing and fashion that is trendy, sexy, and fun. Teen Fashion for today's socially idolized and chic girls
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.