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Common questions
Is xml.org legit or a scam?
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 xml.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for xml.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Nov 30, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 3, 1997xml.org was registered on Feb 3, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described xml.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“News, education, and information about the application in industrial and commercial settings.”
Registrar
DirectNIC, LTD (R48-LROR)Nov 30, 2011Registrar DirectNIC, LTD (R48-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Nov 30, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DNC Holdings, Inc. (R48-LROR)Jan 31, 2014Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc. (R48-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jan 31, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 30, 2011 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for xml.org are held from Nov 30, 2011 to Jun 30, 2026 (90 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, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Dec 2011 – Jan 2014No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Jul 2016Nameservers: mydyndns.orgNov 30, 2011Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for xml.org from Nov 30, 2011 to Nov 30, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 4, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for xml.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 3, 1997Registration: xml.org was registered on Feb 3, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described xml.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “News, education, and information about the application in industrial and commercial settings.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 30, 2011Registrar: Registrar DirectNIC, LTD (R48-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Nov 30, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 30, 2011 – Jun 30, 2026Registrant: Registration records for xml.org are held from Nov 30, 2011 to Jun 30, 2026 (90 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 30, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for xml.org from Nov 30, 2011 to Nov 30, 2011.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DNC Holdings, IncDNC Holdings, IncJul 30, 2016 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 30, 2016 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Nameservers: Oracle DynJan 31, 2014Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1185.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) for xml.org from Jan 31, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynJan 31, 2014xml.org's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Nov 30, 2011 and Jan 31, 2014. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Nov 30, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 31, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 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: stabletransit.comNameservers: stabletransit.comJul 30, 2016 – Jan 27, 2026Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for xml.org from Jul 30, 2016 to Jan 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to stabletransit.comJul 30, 2016xml.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to stabletransit.com at some point between Jan 31, 2014 and Jul 30, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 31, 2014 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Jul 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 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: CloudflareMay 17, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (karl.ns.cloudflare.com, rita.ns.cloudflare.com) for xml.org from May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 17, 2026xml.org's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 27, 2026 and May 17, 2026. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Jan 27, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 17, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Sectigo Limited
Apr 7, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for xml.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 12, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for xml.org from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 31, 2014Registrar: Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc. (R48-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jan 31, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 31, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1185.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) for xml.org from Jan 31, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 31, 2014Zone file: xml.org's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn at some point between Nov 30, 2011 and Jan 31, 2014. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Nov 30, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 31, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 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)
Jul 30, 2016 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar DNC Holdings, Inc (IANA 291) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 30, 2016 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 30, 2016 – Jan 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for xml.org from Jul 30, 2016 to Jan 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 30, 2016Zone file: xml.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to stabletransit.com at some point between Jan 31, 2014 and Jul 30, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 31, 2014 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Jul 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 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)
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for xml.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 31, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Apr 7, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for xml.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 17, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (karl.ns.cloudflare.com, rita.ns.cloudflare.com) for xml.org from May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 17, 2026Zone file: xml.org's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 27, 2026 and May 17, 2026. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Jan 27, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 17, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Jun 12, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for xml.org from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 3, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DNC Holdings, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #80,872)+6
Verified continuity: 29.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What xml.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
News, education, and information about the application in industrial and commercial settings.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (Feb 3, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2008.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 7, 2026