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Is writersblocks.com legit or a scam?
writersblocks.com was registered Apr 9, 1997 (29 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 writersblocks.com registered?
writersblocks.com's registration dates to Apr 9, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Writer's Blocks - Best Writing Software In 2026
Writer's Blocks is book and manuscript writing software that organizes text into blocks for faster composition and editing. It serves novelists, screenwriters, and academic writers who need to manage long documents with visual organization and drag-and-drop arrangement. The site states the software has supported writers for over 20 years.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 25 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 25 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What writersblocks.com said about itself, 2006–2011
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
Writer's Blocks is writing software that will help you collect and organize all of your ideas, notes, and research for your writing projects easier and faster than ever before. Writer's Blocks is powerful writing software for novelists, writers, screenwriters, scientist, students, and teen writing. Note taking software. Outlining software. Writers software. Screenplay software. Writing tool.
2011
Ashley Software was founded in 1994 to develop a software program that allows writers to rapidly capture and organize their story ideas. Since the beginning they've strived to be the kind of company that they would like to do business with.rewritten
Now
Writer's Blocks is book and manuscript writing software that organizes text into blocks for faster composition and editing. It serves novelists, screenwriters, and academic writers who need to manage long documents with visual organization and drag-and-drop arrangement. The site states the software has supported writers for over 20 years.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
AboutUs summary of the current website, Oct 1, 2026.
Lifeline · writersblocks.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 10, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 9, 1997writersblocks.com was registered on Apr 9, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 3, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described writersblocks.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 10, 2011 – Sep 16, 2024Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writersblocks.com, from Sep 10, 2011 to Sep 16, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 1, 2009 – Jan 15, 2026Registration records for writersblocks.com are held from Sep 1, 2009 to Jan 15, 2026 (30 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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 2009 – Dec 2010No nameserver records held, Sep 2012 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Aug 2017No nameserver records held, Dec 2023 – Sep 2024No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for writersblocks.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Apr 9, 1997Registration: writersblocks.com was registered on Apr 9, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 3, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described writersblocks.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Writer's Blocks is writing software that will help you collect and organize all of your ideas, notes, and research for your writing projects easier and faster than ever before. Writer's Blocks is powerful writing softwa…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 1, 2009 – Jan 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for writersblocks.com are held from Sep 1, 2009 to Jan 15, 2026 (30 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 1, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com, dns3.valueweb.com) for writersblocks.com from Sep 1, 2009 to Sep 1, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Writer's Blocks is writing software that will help you collect and organize all of your ideas, notes, and research for your writing projects easier and faster than ever before. Writer's Blocks is powerful writing softwa…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2011Jul 1, 2011“Ashley Software was founded in 1994 to develop a software program that allows writers to rapidly capture and organize their story ideas. Since the beginning they've strived to be the kind of company that they would like…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Current AboutUs recordOct 1, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 3, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Feb 24, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 24, 2025 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 3, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 4, 2024
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 4, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: valueweb.comSep 1, 2009Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com, dns3.valueweb.com) for writersblocks.com from Sep 1, 2009 to Sep 1, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: hostway.netDec 27, 2010 – Sep 6, 2012Registration records listed hostway.net nameservers (a.dns.hostway.net, b.dns.hostway.net) for writersblocks.com from Dec 27, 2010 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to hostway.netDec 27, 2010writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.com to hostway.net at some point between Sep 1, 2009 and Dec 27, 2010. Last seen at valueweb.com: Sep 1, 2009 (registration record). First seen at hostway.net: Dec 27, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 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: hostway.netOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013hostway.net (a.dns.hostway.net, b.dns.hostway.net) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: GoDaddyJan 3, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016GoDaddy (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJan 3, 2014writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from hostway.net to GoDaddy at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at hostway.net: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 3, 2014 (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: worldnic.comAug 21, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for writersblocks.com from Aug 21, 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 worldnic.comAug 21, 2017writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to worldnic.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Aug 21, 2017. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Aug 21, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 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 → registration record)
Nameservers: worldnic.comApr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.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: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 1, 2023Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for writersblocks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareSep 4, 2024 – Jan 15, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, rodney.ns.cloudflare.com) for writersblocks.com from Sep 4, 2024 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareSep 4, 2024writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 1, 2023 and Sep 4, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Dec 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 4, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 15, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 15, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, rodney.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for writersblocks.com from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 27, 2010 – Sep 6, 2012
Zone file: Registration records listed hostway.net nameservers (a.dns.hostway.net, b.dns.hostway.net) for writersblocks.com from Dec 27, 2010 to Sep 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 27, 2010Zone file: writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.com to hostway.net at some point between Sep 1, 2009 and Dec 27, 2010. Last seen at valueweb.com: Sep 1, 2009 (registration record). First seen at hostway.net: Dec 27, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 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)
Jul 1, 2011AboutUs record: “Ashley Software was founded in 1994 to develop a software program that allows writers to rapidly capture and organize their story ideas. Since the beginning they've strived to be the kind of company that they would like…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Sep 10, 2011 – Sep 16, 2024Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for writersblocks.com, from Sep 10, 2011 to Sep 16, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: hostway.net (a.dns.hostway.net, b.dns.hostway.net) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: GoDaddy (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014Zone file: writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from hostway.net to GoDaddy at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at hostway.net: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 3, 2014 (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)
Aug 21, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for writersblocks.com from Aug 21, 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)
Aug 21, 2017Zone file: writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to worldnic.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Aug 21, 2017. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at worldnic.com: Aug 21, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 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 → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for writersblocks.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 – Dec 1, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns69.worldnic.com, ns70.worldnic.com) for writersblocks.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 1, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 4, 2024Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 4, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 4, 2024 – Jan 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, rodney.ns.cloudflare.com) for writersblocks.com from Sep 4, 2024 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 4, 2024Zone file: writersblocks.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 1, 2023 and Sep 4, 2024. Last seen at worldnic.com: Dec 1, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 4, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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)
Feb 24, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 24, 2025 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 3, 2026
May 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for writersblocks.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for writersblocks.com from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 15, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 15, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, rodney.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 3, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks