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writers.com
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Is writers.com legit or a scam?
writers.com was registered Aug 23, 1995 (31 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.
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When was writers.com registered?
writers.com's registration dates to Aug 23, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Name.com, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Nov 21, 2013 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 23, 1995writers.com was registered on Aug 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageDec 5, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described writers.com from Dec 5, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNov 21, 2013 – Feb 28, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to Feb 28, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NetEarth One, Inc.Sep 18, 2016 – Dec 21, 2018
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 18, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records for writers.com are held from Nov 18, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (138 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: webcom.comNov 18, 2007 – May 27, 2008Registration records listed webcom.com nameservers (ns.webcom.com, ns2.webcom.com) for writers.com from Nov 18, 2007 to May 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 18 certificates for writers.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (27)
Aug 23, 1995Registration: writers.com was registered on Aug 23, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “about writers.com/writers on the net Writers on the Net was founded in 1995 to serve the international community of writers on the Internet. Our classes and services are used by aspiring writers and professionals from A…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 5, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described writers.com from Dec 5, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Nov 18, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for writers.com are held from Nov 18, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (138 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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 18, 2007 – May 27, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed webcom.com nameservers (ns.webcom.com, ns2.webcom.com) for writers.com from Nov 18, 2007 to May 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“about writers.com/writers on the net Writers on the Net was founded in 1995 to serve the international community of writers on the Internet. Our classes and services are used by aspiring writers and professionals from A…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar NetEarth One, Inc. (IANA 1005) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Sep 18, 2016 to Dec 21, 2018.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Mar 16, 2019 – Mar 8, 2021Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Mar 16, 2019 to Mar 8, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Name.com, Inc.Name.com, Inc.Apr 11, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 11, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Nameservers: serve.com
Jul 14, 2008 – Jul 7, 2010
Registration records listed serve.com nameservers (ns1.serve.com, ns2.serve.com) for writers.com from Jul 14, 2008 to Jul 7, 2010.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to serve.comJul 14, 2008writers.com's nameservers moved from webcom.com to serve.com at some point between May 27, 2008 and Jul 14, 2008. Last seen at webcom.com: May 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at serve.com: Jul 14, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 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: datarealm.comFeb 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed datarealm.com nameservers (ns1.datarealm.com, ns2.datarealm.com, ns3.datarealm.com) for writers.com from Feb 10, 2011 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 datarealm.comFeb 10, 2011writers.com's nameservers moved from serve.com to datarealm.com at some point between Jul 7, 2010 and Feb 10, 2011. Last seen at serve.com: Jul 7, 2010 (registration record). First seen at datarealm.com: Feb 10, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: datarealm.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015datarealm.com (ns1.datarealm.com, ns2.datarealm.com, ns3.datarealm.com) were the nameservers listed for writers.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: writers.comMar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018writers.com (ns1.writers.com, ns2.writers.com) were the nameservers listed for writers.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to writers.comMar 27, 2015writers.com's nameservers moved from datarealm.com to writers.com at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at datarealm.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at writers.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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: writers.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 4, 2018Registration records listed writers.com nameservers (ns1.writers.com, ns2.writers.com) for writers.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 4, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: siteground.usDec 21, 2018 – Jun 30, 2020Registration records listed siteground.us nameservers (ns1.us206.siteground.us, ns2.us206.siteground.us) for writers.com from Dec 21, 2018 to Jun 30, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to siteground.usDec 21, 2018writers.com's nameservers moved from writers.com to siteground.us at some point between Nov 4, 2018 and Dec 21, 2018. Last seen at writers.com: Nov 4, 2018 (registration record). First seen at siteground.us: Dec 21, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 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: siteground.bizJul 9, 2020 – Nov 14, 2021Registration records listed siteground.biz nameservers (ns1.m19.siteground.biz, ns2.m19.siteground.biz) for writers.com from Jul 9, 2020 to Nov 14, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to siteground.bizJul 9, 2020writers.com's nameservers moved from siteground.us to siteground.biz between Jun 30, 2020 and Jul 9, 2020. Last seen at siteground.us: Jun 30, 2020 (registration record). First seen at siteground.biz: Jul 9, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 8, 2022 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1011.awsdns-62.net, ns-1105.awsdns-10.org, ns-1860.awsdns-40.co.uk…) for writers.com from Jan 8, 2022 to Feb 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 8, 2022writers.com's nameservers moved from siteground.biz to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 14, 2021 and Jan 8, 2022. Last seen at siteground.biz: Nov 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 8, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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)
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: ns-1011.awsdns-62.net, ns-1105.awsdns-10.org, ns-1860.awsdns-40.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt
May 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for writers.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 14, 2008 – Jul 7, 2010
Zone file: Registration records listed serve.com nameservers (ns1.serve.com, ns2.serve.com) for writers.com from Jul 14, 2008 to Jul 7, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 14, 2008Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from webcom.com to serve.com at some point between May 27, 2008 and Jul 14, 2008. Last seen at webcom.com: May 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at serve.com: Jul 14, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 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)
Feb 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed datarealm.com nameservers (ns1.datarealm.com, ns2.datarealm.com, ns3.datarealm.com) for writers.com from Feb 10, 2011 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)
Feb 10, 2011Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from serve.com to datarealm.com at some point between Jul 7, 2010 and Feb 10, 2011. Last seen at serve.com: Jul 7, 2010 (registration record). First seen at datarealm.com: Feb 10, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015Zone file: datarealm.com (ns1.datarealm.com, ns2.datarealm.com, ns3.datarealm.com) were the nameservers listed for writers.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 21, 2013 – Feb 28, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to Feb 28, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: writers.com (ns1.writers.com, ns2.writers.com) were the nameservers listed for writers.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from datarealm.com to writers.com at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at datarealm.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at writers.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 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)
Sep 18, 2016 – Dec 21, 2018Registrar: Registrar NetEarth One, Inc. (IANA 1005) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Sep 18, 2016 to Dec 21, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Nov 4, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed writers.com nameservers (ns1.writers.com, ns2.writers.com) for writers.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 4, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 21, 2018 – Jun 30, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed siteground.us nameservers (ns1.us206.siteground.us, ns2.us206.siteground.us) for writers.com from Dec 21, 2018 to Jun 30, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 21, 2018Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from writers.com to siteground.us at some point between Nov 4, 2018 and Dec 21, 2018. Last seen at writers.com: Nov 4, 2018 (registration record). First seen at siteground.us: Dec 21, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 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)
Mar 16, 2019 – Mar 8, 2021Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writers.com, from Mar 16, 2019 to Mar 8, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 9, 2020 – Nov 14, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed siteground.biz nameservers (ns1.m19.siteground.biz, ns2.m19.siteground.biz) for writers.com from Jul 9, 2020 to Nov 14, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 9, 2020Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from siteground.us to siteground.biz between Jun 30, 2020 and Jul 9, 2020. Last seen at siteground.us: Jun 30, 2020 (registration record). First seen at siteground.biz: Jul 9, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 11, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Name.com, Inc. (IANA 625) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 11, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jan 8, 2022 – Feb 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1011.awsdns-62.net, ns-1105.awsdns-10.org, ns-1860.awsdns-40.co.uk…) for writers.com from Jan 8, 2022 to Feb 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2022Zone file: writers.com's nameservers moved from siteground.biz to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 14, 2021 and Jan 8, 2022. Last seen at siteground.biz: Nov 14, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 8, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 55 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)
Apr 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 18 certificates for writers.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for writers.com from May 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 7, 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: ns-1011.awsdns-62.net, ns-1105.awsdns-10.org, ns-1860.awsdns-40.co.uk, ns-297.awsdns-37.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 23, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Name.com, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 27, 2026).
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #334,294)+5
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What writers.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
about writers.com/writers on the net Writers on the Net was founded in 1995 to serve the international community of writers on the Internet. Our classes and services are used by aspiring writers and professionals from Alaska to Australia.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.