thoughtco.com - robtex.com
thoughtco.com
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| NS | b.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | c.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | d.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
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| NS | k.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | l.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | m.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| SOA | a.gtld-servers.netnstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1771291435 | ||||||
rank #508 in the tld
This domain, "thoughtco.com", is an educational website that provides expert-created content and resources on subjects ranging from science and math to humanities and arts. It's a trusted source for information and is often used by students, teachers, and curious individuals for research. The website offers in-depth articles, quizzes, and how-to guides on a variety of academic and educational topics.WOT: SAFE (79/100)
π Tranco rank: #3,276
Subdomains
enterpriseregistration.thoughtco.com |
helios.thoughtco.com |
www.thoughtco.com |
msoid.thoughtco.com |
atlas.thoughtco.com |
Same first word
thoughtco.com |
DNS History
46 records (12 active, 34 former)
βNSblue.foundationdns.com2026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
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βNSblue.foundationdns.net2026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
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βNSblue.foundationdns.org2026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βNSdns1.p05.nsone.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 10 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-08-15 23:55:48
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β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
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βNSdns2.p05.nsone.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βNSdns3.p05.nsone.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βNSdns4.p05.nsone.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βNSigor.ns.cloudflare.com2015-10-29 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
β 2017-01-08 19:02:44
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βNSmary.ns.cloudflare.com2015-10-29 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
β 2017-01-08 19:02:44
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βNSns1.p30.dynect.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 9 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-09-09 23:04:56
β 2017-09-13 13:01:56
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βNSns1.r4ns.com2015-06-19 β 2015-06-19 Β· 3 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βNSns2.p30.dynect.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βNSns2.r4ns.com2015-06-19 β 2015-06-19 Β· 3 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
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βNSns2.r4ns.net2015-06-19 β 2015-06-19 Β· 3 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βNSns3.p30.dynect.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βNSns4.p30.dynect.net2017-06-23 β 2019-02-19 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βMXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com2017-06-23 β 2026-03-03 Β· 6 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-10-08 01:07:56
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βMXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com2017-06-23 β 2026-03-03 Β· 6 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-10-08 01:07:56
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βMXalt3.aspmx.l.google.com2017-06-23 β 2026-03-03 Β· 6 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-10-08 01:07:56
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βMXalt4.aspmx.l.google.com2017-06-23 β 2026-03-03 Β· 6 obs
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βMXaspmx.l.google.com2017-06-23 β 2026-03-03 Β· 6 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
β 2017-10-08 01:07:56
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
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βMXmail.assetdomains.com2016-05-03 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2016-05-03 10:00:54
β 2017-01-08 19:02:44
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
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βMXmail.cyberdot.com2015-10-29 β 2016-02-11 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-02-11 12:10:36
β 2016-05-03 10:00:54
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βMXmail2.assetdomains.com2016-05-03 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2016-05-03 10:00:54
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βMXmail2.cyberdot.com2015-10-29 β 2016-02-11 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-02-11 12:10:36
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βMXmail3.assetdomains.com2016-05-03 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2016-05-03 10:00:54
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βMXmail3.cyberdot.com2015-10-29 β 2016-02-11 Β· 4 obs
β 2016-02-11 12:10:36
β 2016-05-03 10:00:54
β 2026-03-03 09:26:34
βMXthoughtco-com.mail.protection.outlook.com2019-02-19 β 2019-02-19 Β· 4 obs
β 2019-02-19 00:52:24
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βA104.27.136.1662015-10-29 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
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βA104.27.137.1662015-10-29 β 2017-01-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
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βA151.101.1.1212017-06-23 β 2017-10-08 Β· 5 obs
β 2017-06-23 21:34:12
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βA151.101.129.1212017-06-23 β 2017-10-08 Β· 5 obs
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βA151.101.130.1142019-02-19 β 2019-02-19 Β· 4 obs
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βA151.101.193.1212017-06-23 β 2017-10-08 Β· 5 obs
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βA151.101.194.1142019-02-19 β 2019-02-19 Β· 4 obs
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βA151.101.2.1142019-02-19 β 2019-02-19 Β· 4 obs
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βA151.101.65.1212017-06-23 β 2017-10-08 Β· 5 obs
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βA151.101.66.1142019-02-19 β 2019-02-19 Β· 4 obs
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βA162.159.141.2242026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
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βA162.243.62.1972015-06-19 β 2015-06-19 Β· 3 obs
β 2015-10-29 08:58:02
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βA172.66.1.2202026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
β 2026-02-16 02:43:00
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βA2400:cb00:2048:1::681b:88a62017-01-08 β 2017-01-08 Β· 4 obs
β 2017-01-08 19:02:44
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βA2400:cb00:2048:1::681b:89a62017-01-08 β 2017-01-08 Β· 4 obs
β 2017-01-08 19:02:44
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βA255.2.0.02015-06-19 β 2015-06-19 Β· 3 obs
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βA2606:4700:7::1d82026-02-16 β 2026-03-03 Β· 3 obs
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π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | l.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| thoughtco.com | blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org | 6 records |
β Authoritative Response
Server: 172.64.40.31
NS records: blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net, blue.foundationdns.org
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for thoughtco.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 391ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 172.66.1.220, 162.159.141.224 |
| AAAA | 2 | 2606:4700:7::1d8, 2a06:98c1:58::1d8 |
| NS | 3 | blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net... |
| MX | 5 | aspmx.l.google.com (pri: 1), alt3.aspmx.l.google.com (pri: 10)... |
| TXT | 9 | adobe-idp-site-verification=4d443bb146b2, airtable-verification=7f23bd05102c5a2c07... |
| HTTPS | 1 | {"priority":1,"target":".","alpn":["h3", |
| SOA | 1 | blue.foundationdns.com dns.cloudflare.co |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 6
Out-of-bailiwick: 6 (blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
thoughtco.com is the parent of enterpriseregistration.thoughtco.com, helios.thoughtco.com, www.thoughtco.com, msoid.thoughtco.com and atlas.thoughtco.com.
IP Addresses
thoughtco.com resolves to four IPs: 2606:4700:7::1d8, 2a06:98c1:58::1d8, 162.159.141.224 and 172.66.1.220.
Other host names such as verywellfit.com, academy.investopedia.com, dailypaws.com.cdn.cloudflare.net, www.simplyrecipes.com and new.seriouseats.com share IP numbers with thoughtco.com.
Name Servers
thoughtco.com is delegated to three name servers: blue.foundationdns.com, blue.foundationdns.net and blue.foundationdns.org.
At least part of the name servers for thoughtco.com are shared with other domains, for instance kuwaitnet.biz, krownenergy.com, ridgidapps.com, trailridgegiftstore.com and nlectc.org.
these name servers are often used together with the name servers fiber.utah.edu, ns5.utah.edu, ns6.utah.edu, ns.utah.edu, dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net and dns4.p01.nsone.net.
Host names with six IP numbers: blue.foundationdns.com points to 2606:4700:57::6ca2:c601, 2803:f800:52::a29f:3c01, 2a06:98c1:56::ac40:2801, 108.162.198.1, 162.159.60.1 and 172.64.40.1; blue.foundationdns.net points to 2606:4700:57::6ca2:c61f, 2803:f800:52::a29f:3c1f, 2a06:98c1:56::ac40:281f, 108.162.198.31, 162.159.60.31 and 172.64.40.31; blue.foundationdns.org points to 2606:4700:57::6ca2:c63d, 2803:f800:52::a29f:3c3d, 2a06:98c1:56::ac40:283d, 108.162.198.61, 162.159.60.61 and 172.64.40.61.
Mail Servers
thoughtco.com is handled by five mail servers: aspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com, alt2.aspmx.l.google.com, alt3.aspmx.l.google.com and alt4.aspmx.l.google.com.
thoughtco.com shares at least some mail servers with other domains, for example mypt.co.nz, rinox.in, bloop.ph, ns500698.ns500759.ns500758.ns500698.ns500735.ns500735.ns500736.ns500708.ns500576.ns500619.ns500698.ns500652.ns500652.trackreceptor.com and ns500698.ns500698.ns500758.ns500698.ns500759.ns500735.ns500736.ns500698.ns500735.ns500736.ns500735.ns500698.ns500708.ns500576.ns500576.ns500576.trackreceptor.com.
These mail servers are commonly used alongside aspmx2.googlemail.com, aspmx3.googlemail.com, aspmx4.googlemail.com and aspmx5.googlemail.com.
Host names with two IP numbers: aspmx.l.google.com points to 2607:f8b0:4004:c19::1b and 172.253.62.27; alt1.aspmx.l.google.com points to 2607:f8b0:4003:c30::1b and 74.125.27.26; alt2.aspmx.l.google.com points to 2607:f8b0:4001:c70::1a and 192.178.209.26; alt3.aspmx.l.google.com points to 2607:f8b0:4024:c0d::1b and 192.178.152.26; alt4.aspmx.l.google.com points to 2607:f8b0:4023:403::1a and 142.250.96.27.