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answers.com

Category: Reference

Scanned: Jul 8, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC · First seen: Jul 8, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 91 · Times Scanned: 1
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of answers.com Captured Jul 8, 2026
https://answers.com
Screenshot of answers.com
30 years
Very Popular - #4,113 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (91 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Fastly, Inc.
Montreal, Canada
Apache/2.4.68 (Ubuntu)
Unknown
151.101.192.203
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar eNom, LLC
Registered May 20, 1996
Expires December 11, 2027
Name Servers NS1.DNSIMPLE.COM
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Fastly, Inc.
Reputation & Threat Check 91 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
33 files scanned
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www.answers.com.http-redirect 82 B No threats
www.answers.com/engineering-and-technology 140.1 KB No threats
www.answers.com/notifications 133.0 KB No threats
www.answers.com/anthropology 165.0 KB No threats
www.answers.com/books-and-literature 150.6 KB No threats
www.answers.com/feed.rss 190.3 KB No threats
www.answers.com/math 140.7 KB No threats
www.answers.com/computer-science 166.1 KB No threats
www.answers.com/animals-and-plants 147.8 KB No threats
www.answers.com/physics 164.5 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
1086
External Links
All Clean
1
Iframes
Clean
34
Referenced Domains
1 Flagged
1
Flagged Resources
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www.djindexes.comFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
http://answers.com/accountingNot flagged
http://answers.com/algebraNot flagged
http://answers.com/american-carsNot flagged
http://answers.com/american-governmentNot flagged
http://answers.com/amphibiansNot flagged
http://answers.com/ancient-historyNot flagged
http://answers.com/animal-lifeNot flagged
http://answers.com/animal-rights-and-welfareNot flagged
http://answers.com/animals-and-plantsNot flagged
http://answers.com/anthropologyNot flagged
http://answers.com/antique-and-classic-carsNot flagged
http://answers.com/archaeologyNot flagged
http://answers.com/art-and-architectureNot flagged
http://answers.com/art-historyNot flagged
http://answers.com/arts-and-craftsNot flagged
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www.djindexes.comFlagged: Generic Suspicious Object
answers.comNot flagged
cdn.cookielaw.orgNot flagged
en.wikipedia.orgNot flagged
geolocation.onetrust.comNot flagged
googletagmanager.comNot flagged
help.twitter.comNot flagged
history.answers.comNot flagged
imgservice.answers.comNot flagged
math.answers.comNot flagged
policies.google.comNot flagged
qa.answers.comNot flagged
sports.answers.comNot flagged
st.answers.comNot flagged
system1.comNot flagged
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answers.com Overview

Description of answers.com

Answers.com appears to be a long-established reference and question-and-answer website focused on educational and informational content. The domain name, page title, and category labels indicate a platform where users can look up answers across a wide range of subjects such as history, science, mathematics, government, arts, and general knowledge.

The homepage shown in the scan also suggests the site currently incorporates AI-assisted discussion features, presenting multiple chatbot-style personas that users can interact with for instant responses. Based on the available metadata and visible navigation elements, the website appears to serve both as a knowledge resource and an interactive answer platform for general audiences.

Based on WHOIS data, the domain has been registered since 1996, which suggests a long operational history. The site appears to be operated as a mainstream web property with substantial visibility, supported by its established age and relatively strong traffic ranking.

Safety Assessment for answers.com

The scan results appear favorable overall. At the time of this scan, 0 out of 91 security engines flagged the domain, and the malware scan reported no flagged files among the sampled content. In addition, major threat-database and blacklist checks referenced in the scan were reported as clean, with no detected phishing or malware listings based on the available data.

One minor point noted in the scan is that a referenced external domain was associated with a generic suspicious heuristic by one scanner. Because this was tied to an external referenced domain rather than the scanned site itself, and because there was no broader corroboration from other security engines or blacklist sources, it appears to be a low-confidence signal rather than strong evidence of harmful activity on answers.com.

The domain is also very mature, has a strong traffic ranking, and the screenshot shows a functioning content platform rather than a deceptive landing page. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site is using a valid SSL/TLS certificate issued by a recognized certificate authority, with validity extending to 2027-04-05. It is hosted on infrastructure associated with Fastly and resolves to an IP address in Montreal, Canada. The web server identifies itself as Apache/2.4.68 on Ubuntu, and the domain uses DNSimple nameservers.

DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses do not benefit from DNSSEC validation. No major technical security concerns were evident from the provided scan data, and the domain's long registration history and established hosting setup are consistent with a mature web service.

HTTP Redirect Chain
301 https://answers.com/
200 https://www.answers.com/
Website Insights
#4,113
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Reference
Rank History (30 days)
Jun 1 Jul 7
9 cookies detected
Essential7
Analytics2
Advertising0
Social0
9 1st party cookies
0 3rd party (trackers)
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