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Who owns wilhelm-research.com?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 8, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 28, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 13, 1998wilhelm-research.com was registered on Aug 13, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006An AboutUs wiki page described wilhelm-research.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 8, 2018 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 8, 2018 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 30, 2007 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records for wilhelm-research.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Mar 4, 2026 (49 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
No nameserver records held, Jul 2008 – Oct 2013Nameservers: forest.netMay 30, 2007 – Jul 4, 2008Registration records listed forest.net nameservers (oak.forest.net) for wilhelm-research.com from May 30, 2007 to Jul 4, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Sectigo LimitedJul 3, 2025 – Jul 3, 2026Sectigo Limited certificate valid Jul 3, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026 (expired), as seen on Oct 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Aug 13, 1998Registration: wilhelm-research.com was registered on Aug 13, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Jun 21, 2006AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wilhelm-research.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. conducts research on the stability and preservation of traditional and digital color photographs and motion pictures. The company publishes brand name-specific permanence data for desktop …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 30, 2007 – Mar 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for wilhelm-research.com are held from May 30, 2007 to Mar 4, 2026 (49 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 30, 2007 – Jul 4, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed forest.net nameservers (oak.forest.net) for wilhelm-research.com from May 30, 2007 to Jul 4, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
“Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. conducts research on the stability and preservation of traditional and digital color photographs and motion pictures. The company publishes brand name-specific permanence data for desktop …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 30, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for wilhelm-research.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)
DNS moved to GoDaddyOct 18, 2013wilhelm-research.com's nameservers moved from forest.net to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 4, 2008 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at forest.net: Jul 4, 2008 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJul 8, 2018 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for wilhelm-research.com from Jul 8, 2018 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Zone file: GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for wilhelm-research.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)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: wilhelm-research.com's nameservers moved from forest.net to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 4, 2008 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at forest.net: Jul 4, 2008 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). 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 → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 8, 2018 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 8, 2018 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Jul 8, 2018 – Mar 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for wilhelm-research.com from Jul 8, 2018 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 3, 2025 – Jul 3, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited certificate valid Jul 3, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026 (expired), as seen on Oct 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 15, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
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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 Aug 13, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 14, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that sells its own services, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 44/100— ahead of 44% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
44 is a percentile: higher than 44% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #636,761)+5
Verified continuity: 28.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 24/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 44/100 — 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 59 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 59 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What wilhelm-research.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
Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. conducts research on the stability and preservation of traditional and digital color photographs and motion pictures. The company publishes brand name-specific permanence data for desktop and large-format inkjet printers and other digital printing devices.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.