How do I know when a domain was registered first time? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**james2002** · 10-09-2008, 05:04 PM

We see lots of expiring domains and I wonder how I can find out when a domain was very first registered.

I appreciate your suggestions.

**theinvestor** · 10-09-2008, 05:06 PM

Sometimes you can tell on archive.org but...there are services that you can see past whois history such as domaintools.com.

**james2002** · 10-09-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinvestor

Sometimes you can tell on archive.org but...there are services that you can see past whois history such as domaintools.com.

Thanks. But domaintools.com is expensive. May charge hundreds.

**Acro** · 10-09-2008, 05:24 PM

With a $15 /month Silver membership at Domaintools you get access to full WHOIS history. PM me the domain and I'll look it up for you.

**SeatBeltPads.com** · 10-09-2008, 05:53 PM

Agreed some of these paid research tools are worth it! I like domaintools.com estibot.com domainer membership can also be helpful

**james2002** · 10-09-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acro

With a $15 /month Silver membership at Domaintools you get access to full WHOIS history. PM me the domain and I'll look it up for you.

Ok, Acro. Thanks

I confused with the domain ownership reverse lookup which can cost thousands.

I will have the membership.

**sdsinc** · 10-10-2008, 07:05 AM

In addition to domaintools whois history and archive.org here is another useful resource (name server history): http://www.hosterstats.com/

**brianluedke** · 10-10-2008, 08:54 AM

Under WHOIS info, refer to "creation date". It stays the same even if the domain has changed hands.

**Acro** · 10-10-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by brianluedke

Under WHOIS info, refer to "creation date". It stays the same even if the domain has changed hands.

Unless the name has dropped and was registered again, I think that's what James wanted to know.

**lilguy** · 12-12-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by brianluedke

Under WHOIS info, refer to "creation date". It stays the same even if the domain has changed hands.

even if it went from one registrar to another as it changed hands?

**aZooZa** · 12-12-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acro

With a $15 /month Silver membership at Domaintools you get access to full WHOIS history. PM me the domain and I'll look it up for you.

It's only as good as it's interrogated. They build on their history by 3rd party requests. Nothing here is definitive.

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sdsinc Missing in action Name: Kate Last Online: Today 04:51 PM iTrader: (41) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,681 DNF$: 28,141 Location: .cz Country:	In addition to domaintools whois history and archive.org here is another useful resource (name server history): http://www.hosterstats.com/ __________________ VeryOldNames.com

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brianluedke Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-25-2009 06:11 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 390 DNF$: 100 Location: RD Congo	Under WHOIS info, refer to "creation date". It stays the same even if the domain has changed hands. __________________ LaProvince.com - the world's largest collection of grade-A domain names at distress-sale prices.

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theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:50 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,293 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Sometimes you can tell on archive.org but...there are services that you can see past whois history such as domaintools.com.

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