Domain history · free
Wayback snapshots, yearly activity and past-use clues before you buy a name.
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FAQ
What does this domain history checker show?
It looks up captures of a domain in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine: the first and latest snapshot, how many months were archived, how many distinct pages showed up, which years were active, and a simple mix of HTTP status codes.
Where does the data come from?
The Internet Archive's public CDX API (web.archive.org). It is free and needs no key. We cache results for a day, use a descriptive User-Agent, and time out rather than hanging if the archive is slow.
Why check history before buying a dropped domain?
A dropped or expired name may once have been a real site — or a casino, adult, pharma or loan page. Past use can affect search reputation, email deliverability and whether you want the name at all.
What does “review before buying” mean?
A quick read of the earliest and latest snapshot titles. If those titles look like casino, adult, pharma or loan sites, we flag the name so you can open the snapshots yourself. It is a hint, not a verdict.
What is the Spamhaus DBL status?
We look up the name on the Spamhaus Domain Block List (and SURBL) using the same check we use at checkout. A listing is a warning; the absence of a listing is not a guarantee the name was never misused.
Can I look up a single page, not the whole site?
Yes. Enter a path such as example.com/about. The calendar and capture links still let you browse the rest of the domain on archive.org.
Why are some years thinner than others?
The archive does not crawl every site evenly. Some captures are redirects, errors or duplicates. We summarise months that have at least one capture and link out to the full Wayback calendar for a closer look.
Can I save the current page to the archive?
Yes. Use “Capture current page” to open the Internet Archive's Save Page Now flow for the URL you looked up.
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