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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Wgaeast.org
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is a labor union, promoting and protecting the professional and artistic interests of writers and others in the creative community of the motion picture, television, radio and communications industries in the US.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 19, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 13, 1996wgaeast.org was registered on Aug 13, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described wgaeast.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Jul 19, 2011 – Sep 16, 2011Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wgaeast.org, from Jul 19, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 19, 2011 – Feb 12, 2026Registration records for wgaeast.org are held from Jul 19, 2011 to Feb 12, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Sep 2011 – Oct 2016No nameserver records held, Oct 2016 – Aug 2018No nameserver records held, Feb 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: dnspark.net, widge.netJul 19, 2011 – Sep 16, 2011Registration records listed dnspark.net, widge.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.net, ns1.widge.net, ns2.dnspark.net…) for wgaeast.org from Jul 19, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011.
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedJan 6, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for wgaeast.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GlobalSign nv-sa
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Aug 13, 1996Registration: wgaeast.org was registered on Aug 13, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wgaeast.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is a labor union, promoting and protecting the professional and artistic interests of writers and others in the creative community of the motion picture, television, radio and c…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 19, 2011 – Sep 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wgaeast.org, from Jul 19, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 19, 2011 – Feb 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for wgaeast.org are held from Jul 19, 2011 to Feb 12, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 19, 2011 – Sep 16, 2011
“The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is a labor union, promoting and protecting the professional and artistic interests of writers and others in the creative community of the motion picture, television, radio and c…”
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
Network Solutions, LLC
Oct 19, 2016 – Oct 15, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 19, 2016 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 7, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 7, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 27, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 27, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dnspark.netOct 19, 2016Registration records listed dnspark.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.net, ns2.dnspark.net, ns3.dnspark.net…) for wgaeast.org from Oct 19, 2016 to Oct 19, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dnspark.netOct 19, 2016wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.net, widge.net to dnspark.net at some point between Sep 16, 2011 and Oct 19, 2016. Last seen at dnspark.net, widge.net: Sep 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at dnspark.net: Oct 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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: Oracle DynAug 7, 2018 – Dec 15, 2022Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p21.dynect.net, ns2.p21.dynect.net, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) for wgaeast.org from Aug 7, 2018 to Dec 15, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynAug 7, 2018wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.net to Oracle Dyn at some point between Oct 19, 2016 and Aug 7, 2018. Last seen at dnspark.net: Oct 19, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Aug 7, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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: worldnic.comMay 29, 2023 – Feb 12, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns31.worldnic.com, ns32.worldnic.com) for wgaeast.org from May 29, 2023 to Feb 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comMay 29, 2023wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Dec 15, 2022 and May 29, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 15, 2022 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 29, 2023 (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)
GlobalSign nv-sa
Jan 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for wgaeast.org from Jan 14, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for wgaeast.org from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed dnspark.net, widge.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.net, ns1.widge.net, ns2.dnspark.net…) for wgaeast.org from Jul 19, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 19, 2016 – Oct 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 19, 2016 and most recently on Oct 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Oct 19, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed dnspark.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.net, ns2.dnspark.net, ns3.dnspark.net…) for wgaeast.org from Oct 19, 2016 to Oct 19, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 19, 2016Zone file: wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.net, widge.net to dnspark.net at some point between Sep 16, 2011 and Oct 19, 2016. Last seen at dnspark.net, widge.net: Sep 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at dnspark.net: Oct 19, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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)
Aug 7, 2018 – Dec 15, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p21.dynect.net, ns2.p21.dynect.net, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) for wgaeast.org from Aug 7, 2018 to Dec 15, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 7, 2018Zone file: wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.net to Oracle Dyn at some point between Oct 19, 2016 and Aug 7, 2018. Last seen at dnspark.net: Oct 19, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Aug 7, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 22 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)
Sep 7, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 7, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 27, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 27, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 29, 2023 – Feb 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns31.worldnic.com, ns32.worldnic.com) for wgaeast.org from May 29, 2023 to Feb 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 29, 2023Zone file: wgaeast.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Dec 15, 2022 and May 29, 2023. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 15, 2022 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: May 29, 2023 (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)
Jan 6, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for wgaeast.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 4 certificates for wgaeast.org from Jan 14, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for wgaeast.org from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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 Aug 13, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.wgaeast.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Writers Guild of America East as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
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 #370,791)+5
Verified continuity: 30.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
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 wgaeast.org 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
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is a labor union, promoting and protecting the professional and artistic interests of writers and others in the creative community of the motion picture, television, radio and communications industries in the US.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 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