forms.cnet.com - dns.ninja

`forms.cnet.com`

CNAME	`customers.lightboxcdn.com`
DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	2606:4700::6811:9e71^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	2606:4700::6811:9f71^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.17.158.113^{Cloudflare104.17.144.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.17.159.113^{Cloudflare104.17.144.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
HTTPS	HTTP/2 ✓ hints match
		IPv4 hints	104.17.158.113, 104.17.159.113
		IPv6 hints	2606:4700::6811:9e71, 2606:4700::6811:9f71

`cnet.com`

	DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
	A	199.232.194.154^{🇺🇸 Fastly199.232.192.0/22}
	A	199.232.198.154^{🇺🇸 Fastly199.232.196.0/22}
	NS	`ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com` ⭐
	NS	`ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com`
	NS	`ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com`
	NS	`ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com`
	MX	`smtp.google.com` ⭐
	TXT	`google-site-verification=cPMQ_WlZoW1tAiJpzqYi8aWgUhiKKBnK0e1NBsxS53g`
	TXT	`ir-site-verification-token value=900181015`
	TXT	`amazonses:IkTmduYpaH0WwFy3rGF9LapU5r9lAMSfIbFXVAGJjds=`
	TXT	`work-accounts-domain-verification=MaQLu2YGEGv45S1oqGvbV2bb94DiIP`
	TXT	`onetrust-domain-verification=d3bfb3a9f8e7463aa20605e2b58b4041`
	TXT	`tollbit-domain-verification=413155f23a62cea67df5ad8b3a696a1c826d39b26a1c53b87...`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=qDwXOZ4eWvl1KaOHkusN1nG-c9QOCY9SIegFUl8Ze-0`
	TXT	`anthropic-domain-verification-qdazg8=dqzEKV8EmpHE42ykubHHtSLb0`
	TXT	`canva-site-verification=d0dFqCCuxz7OU_dNK6a7sg`
	TXT	`canva-site-verification=G7ihdyEI2rolcwaQUBtcCw`
	TXT	`adobe-idp-site-verification=cd8dab640ab786a9457c8757f4188cd682dd687a694d1d9c2...`
	TXT	`e4e5e1b458c446cca3fda29ced9be07c`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=qEXI3w15YN6-EUSOeDkItVYWRt-xBoorxXNGU_e_mBM`
	TXT	`airtable-verification=20fe2e72dc8c36bf92a0df5fefb4a336`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=x1xf11ih41J9GiXJP5TJq4IVRSE9HWVASq1KdJeTrL`
	TXT	`figma-domain-verification=4f7cdfa45ca39f617dd7ba7b165e1bfd5e9b5e1ec18b849c609...`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=efvdqAz-LxQHowGUSZ-r5uahun7JFtmGaJhnQg5iAEo`
	TXT	`globalsign-domain-verification=KaParXxs1OHDy7o8CMbPpHBN-2m_mzwdPqKMMQ66a6`
	TXT	`knowbe4-site-verification=f250b2a70f1bef3a0d3e9e990a25ada0`
	TXT	`amazonses:LO9ev8HSA2e5Oreaw/q5HePX1NaSz4IilMqaDhp0OVo=`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=6CefEhdXpSEvPRuTfkeYdvQ_0ij6wKrIcTTNPwKRvH`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=VgSsD6qI_wL720aiHTg8kTDmcSIbfmXlCKqYdQik9Y0`
	TXT	`workplace-domain-verification=Ftb5M3IwsYSC4dwyCbPT46iNSsKC4C`
	TXT	`atlassian-domain-verification=QUsZX4LdPWTYZgx09JhShFot27EJnUl/5CyxXFsiGebXl2Q...`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=ILosiwVrH1_eWREJaPJtuogfJYCLxJv39jAEWxGtYxc`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=rQqGHsJIjA9wmYW8k4YAiLcWdcJd77pGC8EIWhrP0qs`
	TXT	`MS=ms94282196`
	TXT	`v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:spf.protec...`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=LLUmqJWN33O46X5wiK8hCkKfkH8NZwupS_tjUTKhuNU`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=P6EsEBcaHaQ2gnEgaZ6eVvT6wNieiCAIfZEOugGLHt`
	TXT	`webgains-site-verification=6vbztyvm`
	SOA	`ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com`cloud-dns-hostmaster@google.com serial=1

WOT: SAFE (90/100)
rank #202 globally
rank #129 in the tld

cnet.com

cnet.comis the flagship domain of CNET, one of the world's largest technology news and consumer-electronics review publications. It is currently owned and operated by Red Ventures.

Key facts

Owner / operator: Red Ventures
TLD:.com— gTLD
Primary purpose: Technology news, product reviews, buying guides, and how-to content
Status: active

History

Year	Event
1994	CNET founded by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie as a technology media company
1996	CNET went public (NASDAQ IPO)
2008	CBS Corporation acquired CNET Networks for approximately $1.8 billion
2020	Red Ventures acquired CNET (and several sister properties) from ViacomCBS

Related domains

zdnet.com— enterprise-focused technology news site, also owned by Red Ventures
gamespot.com— gaming news site, also part of the Red Ventures portfolio
tv.com— formerly a CNET Networks property

🔒 HSTS Preload (+subdomains)
Semrush Rank:#320 Keywords:6,320,085 Traffic:8,505,625/mo
WOT: SAFE (90/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #636

CNET

CNET is one of the most influential technology media websites on the internet, publishing reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos on technology, consumer electronics, and related topics. Founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, CNET was a pioneer of the dot-com era and helped define technology journalism on the web. The site is known for its comprehensive product reviews, buying guides, and tech news coverage.

Ownership History

CNET Networks was acquired by CBS Corporation in 2008 for approximately $1.8 billion. Following the ViacomCBS merger and subsequent restructuring, CNET was sold to Red Ventures in 2020, where it joined a portfolio of digital media brands including Bankrate, The Points Guy, and Healthline.

Content & Coverage

Product Reviews: In-depth reviews of smartphones, laptops, TVs, cameras, and consumer electronics
Tech News: Breaking coverage of the technology industry, gadgets, and digital trends
Buying Guides: Curated recommendations to help consumers make purchasing decisions
How-To Content: Tutorials and guides for getting the most out of technology
Video & Podcasts: Multimedia content including product demonstrations and tech discussions

Hosting & Infrastructure

CNET uses a robust, enterprise-grade infrastructure:

CDN: Fastly (IPs: 199.232.194.154, 199.232.198.154)
DNS: Google Cloud DNS (ns-cloud-a1-4.googledomains.com)
Email: Google Workspace (smtp.google.com)
Global Rank: #581 on Tranco

The domain does not currently have DNSSEC enabled.

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DNS History

1 record (1 active, 0 former)

●CNAMEcustomers.lightboxcdn.com2026-03-14 → 2026-06-04 · 2 obs

● 2026-03-14 04:42:02
● 2026-06-04 03:58:18

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...	-
cnet.com	ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com	8 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:216.239.36.106

NS records: ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for cnet.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 270ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
CNAME	1	`customers.lightboxcdn.com`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 8

Out-of-bailiwick: 8 (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com...)

Analysis

IP Addresses

forms.cnet.com maps to 4 IP numbers, specifically 104.17.158.113, 104.17.159.113, 2606:4700::6811:9e71 and 2606:4700::6811:9f71.

Two other host names, along with api2.lightboxcdn.com, www.lightboxcdn.com and lightboxcdn.com, also share IP numbers with forms.cnet.com.