consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com - dns.ninja

`consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com`

CNAME	`origin.hswinternal.com`
CNAME	`lbr-hsw-origin-prod.hswinternal.com`
CNAME	`hsw-prod.hswinternal.ocs-prod.sst1.net`
DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	32.197.5.22
		PTR	`ec2-32-197-5-22.compute-1.amazonaws.com`
A	44.205.76.80^{🇺🇸 Amazon44.192.0.0/11 EC2 IAD prefix}
A	100.52.88.248^{🇺🇸 Amazon100.48.0.0/12 EC2 IAD prefix}
TXT	`heritage=external-dns,external-dns/owner=ocs_prod_us-east-1,external-dns/reso...`

`howstuffworks.com`

	DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
	A	3.166.192.18^{🇺🇸 Amazon3.166.192.0/21}
	A	3.166.192.22^{🇺🇸 Amazon3.166.192.0/21}
	A	3.166.192.51^{🇺🇸 Amazon3.166.192.0/21}
	A	3.166.192.61^{🇺🇸 Amazon3.166.192.0/21}
	NS	`ns-230.awsdns-28.com` ⭐
	NS	`ns-1026.awsdns-00.org`
	NS	`ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk`
	NS	`ns-514.awsdns-00.net`
	MX	`aspmx.l.google.com` ⭐
	MX	`alt1.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽⁵⁾
	MX	`alt2.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽⁵⁾
	MX	`alt3.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽¹⁰⁾
	MX	`alt4.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽¹⁰⁾
	TXT	`MS=ms51740217`
	TXT	`MS=ms74645168`
	TXT	`ahrefs-site-verification_e608251d484c28256d6e39259fb2d78c0971f422502addc2f345...`
	TXT	`atlassian-domain-verification=kpW93Gl0HucESn1XIuigK0EfPnA8gPRAkNY/HH6ej3NcfKL...`
	TXT	`citrix-verification-code=d409e05c-b335-425e-a215-204389a91206`
	TXT	`cursor-domain-verification-8x16vk=nSAF8Y95RSKRSB5oIBt9seThK`
	TXT	`d3vc9g5lfoexwz.cloudfront.net`
	TXT	`docusign=f6ed7987-8396-476d-b76e-1251c0fa75ff`
	TXT	`facebook-domain-verification=6fj5bqy5ypyad2lqfo7l56cnica6ka`
	TXT	`fastly-domain-delegation-lHDS6yvr4CVHHKnr-#526123-2022-08-23`
	TXT	`fastly-domain-delegation-lnYFR7XAspYWCDr-#518056-2022-07-19`
	TXT	`fastly-domain-delegation-r4QqUNzN2Z5GPFvD-568289-2023-01-30`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=2vj8liJykIp_twB7iqGJXSvu1gdjhj2WRtXlbv50hdE`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=B4YiM1AMRmRxZokjTlp9fEsXeFgZ1dCK5FtD2gpb8ak`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=KAUbQ2E7KXxBCMdp42KCmke3GHEejxhLW_WStVM6kfw`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=q4m_Qtyp6r5s8NwvpLjzlAuj-7Hox7pigEAoTiLkWHs`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=vVzzWl6hH3GlrYq6c7gH03Fle_YzB_VPK8J65ApD4Rw`
	TXT	`mongodb-site-verification=DZabVN0N2nIFzrDovMKp6dmih13qM1il`
	TXT	`onetrust-domain-verification=6a0f32b404ce44ab9f846a571b40db1e`
	TXT	`onetrust-domain-verification=d381bc7429ba4303bc288952d3e2291b`
	TXT	`r3l0yk16b9wf7xsx9qy94ktd9zmj0tvz`
	TXT	`v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all`
	TXT	`v=spf1 include:servers.mcsv.net ?all`
	TXT	`zrtl4rb41l611631srp8b1c1klpphl31`
	SOA	`ns-230.awsdns-28.com`awsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1

WOT: SAFE (92/100)
rank #638 globally
rank #378 in the tld

howstuffworks.com

HowStuffWorks.com is a long-running educational and entertainment website that publishes articles, videos, and podcasts explaining how things work across science, technology, culture, and everyday life.

Key facts

Owner / operator: Owned by System1 (previously part of Blucora; originally created by founder Marshall Brain and later owned by Discovery, Inc./Warner Bros. Discovery)
TLD:.com— gTLD
Primary purpose: educational content publishing (articles, explainers, quizzes, podcasts)
Status: active

History

Year	Event
1998	Site founded by Marshall Brain
2007	Acquired by Discovery Communications
2020	Site and related media assets sold off by Discovery amid portfolio restructuring

Related domains

stuffyoushouldknow.com— companion podcast brand originating from HowStuffWorks
stuffworks.com— related brand umbrella used at various points

WOT: SAFE (94/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #2,660

DNS History

12 records (1 active, 11 former)

○A52.200.20.1422016-08-26 → 2016-08-26 · 4 obs

○ 2016-07-02 21:23:28
● 2016-08-26 14:49:52
○ 2016-11-17 03:26:26
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A52.201.139.1962016-05-14 → 2016-05-14 · 4 obs

○ 2016-05-01 21:50:18
● 2016-05-14 23:51:18
○ 2016-07-02 21:23:28
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A52.202.245.1352016-07-02 → 2016-07-02 · 4 obs

○ 2016-05-14 23:51:18
● 2016-07-02 21:23:28
○ 2016-08-26 14:49:52
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A52.4.182.2462016-04-19 → 2016-04-19 · 4 obs

○ 2016-03-24 03:49:56
● 2016-04-19 12:07:40
○ 2016-05-01 21:50:18
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A52.5.158.2382016-05-01 → 2016-05-01 · 4 obs

○ 2016-04-19 12:07:40
● 2016-05-01 21:50:18
○ 2016-05-14 23:51:18
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A52.72.177.1002016-03-24 → 2016-03-24 · 4 obs

○ 2015-12-19 03:15:24
● 2016-03-24 03:49:56
○ 2016-04-19 12:07:40
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A54.210.18.1502015-06-11 → 2015-12-19 · 10 obs

○ 2008-06-01 00:49:18
● 2015-06-11 05:21:24
● 2015-10-31 20:07:56
○ 2015-11-02 15:55:48
○ 2015-12-13 21:39:12
● 2015-12-15 01:18:46
○ 2015-12-16 05:17:10
● 2015-12-19 03:15:24
○ 2016-03-24 03:49:56
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A54.88.59.1322015-06-11 → 2015-12-16 · 10 obs

○ 2008-06-01 00:49:18
● 2015-06-11 05:21:24
● 2015-10-29 21:48:56
○ 2015-10-31 20:07:56
● 2015-11-02 15:55:48
● 2015-12-13 21:39:12
○ 2015-12-15 01:18:46
● 2015-12-16 05:17:10
○ 2015-12-19 03:15:24
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A82.96.58.332008-06-01 → 2008-06-01 · 3 obs

● 2008-06-01 00:49:18
○ 2015-06-11 05:21:24
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○A82.96.58.652008-06-01 → 2008-06-01 · 3 obs

● 2008-06-01 00:49:18
○ 2015-06-11 05:21:24
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

●CNAMEorigin.hswinternal.com2026-03-10 → 2026-07-27 · 3 obs

○ 2015-06-11 05:21:24
● 2026-03-10 08:34:56
● 2026-07-27 10:07:04

○CNAMEwildcard.origin.howstuffworks.com.edgesuite.net2008-06-01 → 2008-06-01 · 3 obs

● 2008-06-01 00:49:18
○ 2015-06-11 05:21:24
○ 2026-07-27 10:07:04

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	c.gtld-servers.net, f.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net...	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net, ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk	2 records
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-
howstuffworks.com	ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net	-

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:205.251.196.2

NS records: ns-1026.awsdns-00.org, ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk, ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-514.awsdns-00.net

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for howstuffworks.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 552ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
CNAME	1	`origin.hswinternal.com`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 2

Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns-230.awsdns-28.com, ns-230.awsdns-28.com)

Analysis

IP Addresses

consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com has three IP addresses: 32.197.5.22, 44.205.76.80 and 100.52.88.248.

Two other host names, along with westeninvest.appfolio.com, csmproperties.appfolio.com and lamanagement.appfolio.com, also share IP numbers with consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com.