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Common questions
Is wikihow.com legit or a scam?
wikihow.com was registered Jun 12, 2004 (22 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 wikihow.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for wikihow.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was wikihow.com registered?
wikihow.com's registration dates to Jun 12, 2004 (22 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 2004 · site is live · HTTPS valid
wikiHow is a wiki community that publishes free how-to guides written and edited by volunteers. The site hosts over 70,000 articles covering everyday tasks and specialized topics, structured with step-by-step instructions, required items, warnings, and tips. Registered users see no advertising; unregistered users see Google ads.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 10, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 12, 2004wikihow.com was registered on Jun 12, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageAug 18, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described wikihow.com from Aug 18, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (58 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 10, 2011 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2011 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for wikihow.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (1,050 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: rackspace.comNameservers: rackspace.comMay 15, 2007 – Jun 28, 2012Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for wikihow.com from May 15, 2007 to Jun 28, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 9, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for wikihow.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Certainly
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jun 12, 2004Registration: wikihow.com was registered on Jun 12, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “wikiHow is a collaborative writing project aiming to build the world's largest how-to manual. Our mission is to provide free and useful instructions to help people solve the problems of everyday life. As of this minute,…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 18, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wikihow.com from Aug 18, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (58 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for wikihow.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (1,050 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 15, 2007 – Jun 28, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for wikihow.com from May 15, 2007 to Jun 28, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007
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
wikiHow — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 12, 2004 — 22 years old.
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“wikiHow is a collaborative writing project aiming to build the world's largest how-to manual. Our mission is to provide free and useful instructions to help people solve the problems of everyday life. As of this minute,…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Articles on wikiHow are highly structured, with the intent of maintaining the how-to manual feel of the website. Generally, articles start with a summary of the idea or topic to be explained, followed by step-by-step in…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJul 1, 2012 – Jul 11, 2012Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Jul 1, 2012 to Jul 11, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyJul 1, 2012wikihow.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to DNS Made Easy between Jun 28, 2012 and Jul 1, 2012. Last seen at rackspace.com: Jun 28, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 1, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 17, 2012 – Aug 13, 2012Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dan.ns.cloudflare.com, may.ns.cloudflare.com) for wikihow.com from Jul 17, 2012 to Aug 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 17, 2012wikihow.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare between Jul 11, 2012 and Jul 17, 2012. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 11, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 17, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasySep 13, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Sep 13, 2012 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 DNS Made EasySep 13, 2012wikihow.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to DNS Made Easy between Aug 13, 2012 and Sep 13, 2012. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Sep 13, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for wikihow.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)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyApr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 19, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 19, 2026: ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns13.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 19, 2026
Jun 12, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026
Certainly issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 12, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saSep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlySep 20, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026Certainly issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Sep 20, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from CertainlyOct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)Certainly certificate valid Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
AboutUs record: “Articles on wikiHow are highly structured, with the intent of maintaining the how-to manual feel of the website. Generally, articles start with a summary of the idea or topic to be explained, followed by step-by-step in…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 10, 2011 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 10, 2011 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2012 – Jul 11, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Jul 1, 2012 to Jul 11, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2012Zone file: wikihow.com's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to DNS Made Easy between Jun 28, 2012 and Jul 1, 2012. Last seen at rackspace.com: Jun 28, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 1, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 17, 2012 – Aug 13, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dan.ns.cloudflare.com, may.ns.cloudflare.com) for wikihow.com from Jul 17, 2012 to Aug 13, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 17, 2012Zone file: wikihow.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare between Jul 11, 2012 and Jul 17, 2012. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jul 11, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 17, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 13, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Sep 13, 2012 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)
Sep 13, 2012Zone file: wikihow.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to DNS Made Easy between Aug 13, 2012 and Sep 13, 2012. Last seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2012 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Sep 13, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for wikihow.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 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wikihow.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 9, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for wikihow.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 12, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 19, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 19, 2026: ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns13.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 19, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Sep 8, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 1 certificate for wikihow.com from Sep 20, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026Certificate: Certainly certificate valid Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.wikihow.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names wikiHow, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 95/100— ahead of 95% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
95 is a percentile: higher than 95% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #1,976)+10
Verified continuity: 22.4 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+20
Model score: 49/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 95/100 — 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 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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 wikihow.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
wikiHow is a collaborative writing project aiming to build the world's largest how-to manual. Our mission is to provide free and useful instructions to help people solve the problems of everyday life. As of this minute, wikiHow contains 10,365 articles. New articles are created every day and the existing articles are gradually improved by volunteer contributors.
2007
Articles on wikiHow are highly structured, with the intent of maintaining the how-to manual feel of the website. Generally, articles start with a summary of the idea or topic to be explained, followed by step-by-step instructions for the activity, along with any required items, warnings, tips and ingredients necessary.rewritten
Now
wikiHow is a wiki community that publishes free how-to guides written and edited by volunteers. The site hosts over 70,000 articles covering everyday tasks and specialized topics, structured with step-by-step instructions, required items, warnings, and tips. Registered users see no advertising; unregistered users see Google ads.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2004
Domain registered (Jun 12, 2004).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Aug 18, 2006); profile edited 58 times through 2013.