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YoungComposers.com Composers and musicians forum
YoungComposers.com is an online forum and community where composers and musicians can communicate, share work, and learn about the MIDI recording process. It was founded by Michael Porcaro, a New Jersey-based pianist and composer who also operates the companion site Record Hall, which offers composition recording services. The site caters to composers of all ages, with a particular focus on younger musicians.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 4, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 19, 1997youngcomposers.com was registered on Feb 19, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageAug 15, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described youngcomposers.com from Aug 15, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 4, 2018 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 4, 2018 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 1, 2007 – Jan 19, 2026Registration records for youngcomposers.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jan 19, 2026 (63 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: recordhall.comNameservers: recordhall.comJun 1, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed recordhall.com nameservers (ns1.recordhall.com) for youngcomposers.com from Jun 1, 2007 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)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for youngcomposers.com from May 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Feb 19, 1997Registration: youngcomposers.com was registered on Feb 19, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Michael Porcaro is 24 years old, and runs Young Composers and Record Hall. Young Composers is a site for composers to communicate, while Record Hall is a place for composers to learn the midi recording process, or to ge…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 15, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described youngcomposers.com from Aug 15, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 1, 2007 – Jan 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for youngcomposers.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jan 19, 2026 (63 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
Jun 1, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed recordhall.com nameservers (ns1.recordhall.com) for youngcomposers.com from Jun 1, 2007 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)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Michael Porcaro is 24 years old, and runs Young Composers and Record Hall. Young Composers is a site for composers to communicate, while Record Hall is a place for composers to learn the midi recording process, or to ge…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: recordhall.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018recordhall.com (ns1.recordhall.com, ns2.recordhall.com) were the nameservers listed for youngcomposers.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: recordhall.comNameservers: recordhall.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 19, 2026Registration records listed recordhall.com nameservers (ns1.recordhall.com) for youngcomposers.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 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 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.recordhall.com, ns2.recordhall.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: recordhall.com (ns1.recordhall.com, ns2.recordhall.com) were the nameservers listed for youngcomposers.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 – Jan 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed recordhall.com nameservers (ns1.recordhall.com) for youngcomposers.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 4, 2018 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 4, 2018 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
May 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for youngcomposers.com from May 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.recordhall.com, ns2.recordhall.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 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
Domain registered Feb 19, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.youngcomposers.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 50/100— ahead of 50% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
50 is a percentile: higher than 50% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #403,127)+5
Verified continuity: 29.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 27/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 50/100 — 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 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What youngcomposers.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
Michael Porcaro is 24 years old, and runs Young Composers and Record Hall. Young Composers is a site for composers to communicate, while Record Hall is a place for composers to learn the midi recording process, or to get their compositions recorded (a service).
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.