gu.twimg.com - robtex.com
gu.twimg.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
twimg.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | a.u06.twtrdns.net ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | a.r06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | b.r06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | b.u06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | c.r06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | c.u06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | d.r06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| NS | d.u06.twtrdns.net | ||||||
| TXT | m5q7b5h2kd5j0dph998lg0lk3ct5hw21 | ||||||
| TXT | globalsign-domain-verification=bViTkLNOl0oU8pU9J7DNDhs9ZNHa2YYaaqCvbk2rxK | ||||||
| SOA | a.u06.twtrdns.netnoc@twitter.com 2023-12-11 #1 | ||||||
rank #914 globally
rank #508 in the tld
This domain, "twimg.com", is owned by Twitter and is primarily used for hosting images and other media content shared on the Twitter platform. It's a content delivery network (CDN) that helps in delivering digital content in a scalable, reliable, and cost-effective way.WOT: SAFE (95/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #631
Overview
twimg.com is Twitter's (now X) dedicated content delivery network domain used for hosting and serving static media assets including images, videos, profile pictures, and other multimedia content. The domain name is a portmanteau of "Twitter" and "image." All media uploaded to the Twitter/X platform is served through this domain and its numerous subdomains, separating static content delivery from the main twitter.com application servers.
Technical Infrastructure
The domain is hosted on a robust multi-provider DNS infrastructure:
- Primary Nameservers: Eight nameservers across two groups (r06 and u06) under
twtrdns.net - DNS Providers: Amazon Route 53 (AS16509) and UltraDNS (Neustar)
- Primary IP: 204.74.111.101 (UltraDNS infrastructure)
- DNSSEC: Not enabled
Common subdomains include pbs.twimg.com (profile images and media), video.twimg.com (video content), abs.twimg.com (absolute URLs), and ton.twimg.com (Twitter Object Nest storage).
Registration Details
- Registered: September 22, 2008
- Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
- Organization: Twitter, Inc. (California, US)
- Technical Contact: noc@twitter.com
The domain was registered shortly after Twitter's founding, reflecting early architectural decisions to separate media delivery from core application infrastructure—a common pattern for high-traffic social media platforms.
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
5 records (0 active, 5 former)
○A104.244.43.1352016-12-12 → 2016-12-12 · 3 obs
○ 2017-11-13 08:46:30
○ 2026-03-22 22:30:02
○A104.244.43.1992016-12-12 → 2016-12-12 · 3 obs
○ 2017-11-13 08:46:30
○ 2026-03-22 22:30:02
○CNAMEcs196.wac.edgecastcdn.net2020-05-02 → 2021-10-23 · 5 obs
● 2020-05-02 22:46:44
● 2021-10-23 15:16:16
○ 2026-03-22 22:30:00
○ 2026-03-22 22:30:02
○CNAMEcs322.wac.edgecastcdn.net2016-12-12 → 2017-11-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-11-13 08:46:30
○ 2020-05-02 22:46:44
○ 2026-03-22 22:30:02
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| twimg.com | a.r06.twtrdns.net, b.r06.twtrdns.net, c.r06.twtrdns.net, d.r06.twtrdns.net... | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server: 205.251.192.179
NS records: a.r06.twtrdns.net, b.r06.twtrdns.net, c.r06.twtrdns.net, d.r06.twtrdns.net, b.u06.twtrdns.net, a.u06.twtrdns.net, c.u06.twtrdns.net, d.u06.twtrdns.net
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for twimg.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 276ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
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