msn.com - dns.ninja
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| NS | a.gtld-servers.net ⭐ | ||||||
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| NS | c.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
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| NS | l.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| NS | m.gtld-servers.net | ||||||
| SOA | a.gtld-servers.netnstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1786821369 | ||||||
rank #93 in the tld
msn.com
msn.comis a global web portal offering news, search, and online services. It is owned and operated by Microsoft.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: Microsoft
- TLD:
.com— gTLD - Primary purpose: Web portal and news aggregator
- Status: active
History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1995 | MSN is launched as a subscription-based dial-up online service alongside Windows 95. |
| 1998 | Microsoft consolidates its web services under themsn.comdomain. |
| 1999 | MSN Messenger is launched as an instant messaging client. |
Related domains
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Semrush Rank:#137 Keywords:7,219,958 Traffic:16,639,876/mo
WOT: SAFE (92/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #62
MSN (Microsoft Network) is a web portal and collection of Internet services owned by Microsoft. Launched on August 24, 1995 alongside Windows 95, MSN originally began as a dial-up service competing with AOL. Today it operates as a comprehensive content aggregator, serving as the default homepage for Microsoft Edge and offering curated news, weather, sports, finance, and entertainment content from hundreds of partner sources worldwide.
Services and Reach
MSN's key offerings include MSN News (aggregated global news with personalized feeds), MSN Weather (forecasts and severe weather alerts), and MSN Money (financial news, stock tracking, and economic updates). The portal integrates Bing search and provides access to Microsoft services like Outlook.com, OneDrive, and Skype. Available as both a web portal and mobile apps for iOS and Android, MSN attracts millions of daily visitors across international versions for dozens of countries.
Technical Infrastructure
- Hosting: Microsoft's own network infrastructure (AS8075)
- DNS: Hybrid setup using Azure DNS (primary) and NS1 (secondary)
- Email: Microsoft 365 via Outlook protection
- IPv4/IPv6: Dual-stack enabled
- DNSSEC: Not enabled
The domain ranks among the top 100 globally on Tranco, reflecting its continued relevance as a major web destination after nearly three decades of operation.
MX for
Previously MX for
Subdomains
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
32 records (11 active, 21 former)
●NSdns1.p08.nsone.net2026-02-14 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSdns1.p09.nsone.net2020-09-11 → 2026-08-15 · 9 obs
● 2020-09-11 22:06:22
○ 2020-09-14 23:12:30
○ 2021-05-19 23:15:12
● 2021-05-23 19:24:08
○ 2021-08-09 02:48:58
○ 2021-11-18 09:22:04
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSdns2.p08.nsone.net2026-02-14 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSdns2.p09.nsone.net2020-08-25 → 2021-11-18 · 14 obs
● 2020-08-25 22:26:34
● 2020-12-18 09:48:22
○ 2021-02-27 05:57:24
● 2021-03-17 06:10:34
● 2021-04-23 05:14:30
○ 2021-05-10 14:55:46
● 2021-05-19 23:15:12
● 2021-08-09 02:48:58
○ 2021-10-12 14:44:44
○ 2021-11-10 03:28:38
● 2021-11-18 09:22:04
○ 2026-02-14 18:15:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSdns3.p08.nsone.net2026-02-14 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSdns3.p09.nsone.net2021-02-27 → 2021-11-10 · 11 obs
● 2021-02-27 05:57:24
○ 2021-03-17 06:10:34
○ 2021-04-23 05:14:30
● 2021-05-10 14:55:46
○ 2021-05-19 23:15:12
○ 2021-08-09 02:48:58
● 2021-10-12 14:44:44
● 2021-11-10 03:28:38
○ 2021-11-18 09:22:04
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSdns4.p08.nsone.net2026-02-14 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSns1-204.azure-dns.com2020-08-25 → 2026-08-15 · 9 obs
● 2020-08-25 22:26:34
● 2020-08-28 18:35:46
○ 2020-09-11 22:06:22
● 2020-09-14 23:12:30
● 2021-05-19 23:15:12
○ 2021-05-23 19:24:08
● 2021-08-09 02:48:58
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns1-205.azure-dns.com2020-04-28 → 2020-07-11 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-07-11 22:45:48
○ 2020-08-25 22:26:34
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns1-205.msn.com.msft.info2020-04-28 → 2020-05-04 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-05-04 13:22:34
○ 2020-05-12 08:50:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns1.msft.net2015-09-04 → 2020-04-01 · 4 obs
● 2020-04-01 15:08:52
○ 2020-04-28 12:45:00
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSns2-204.azure-dns.net2020-08-25 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2020-08-25 22:26:34
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns2-205.azure-dns.net2020-04-28 → 2020-07-11 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-07-11 22:45:48
○ 2020-08-25 22:26:34
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns2-205.msn.com.msftnet.org2020-04-28 → 2020-05-04 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-05-04 13:22:34
○ 2020-05-12 08:50:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns2.msft.net2015-09-04 → 2020-04-01 · 4 obs
● 2020-04-01 15:08:52
○ 2020-04-28 12:45:00
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSns3-204.azure-dns.org2020-08-25 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2020-08-25 22:26:34
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns3-205.azure-dns.org2020-04-28 → 2020-07-11 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-07-11 22:45:48
○ 2020-08-25 22:26:34
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns3-205.msn.com.msft.info2020-04-28 → 2020-05-04 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-05-04 13:22:34
○ 2020-05-12 08:50:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns3.msft.net2015-09-04 → 2020-04-01 · 4 obs
● 2020-04-01 15:08:52
○ 2020-04-28 12:45:00
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●NSns4-204.azure-dns.info2020-08-25 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2020-08-25 22:26:34
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns4-205.azure-dns.info2020-04-28 → 2020-07-11 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-07-11 22:45:48
○ 2020-08-25 22:26:34
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns4-205.msn.com.msftnet.org2020-04-28 → 2020-05-04 · 5 obs
● 2020-04-28 12:45:00
● 2020-05-04 13:22:34
○ 2020-05-12 08:50:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○NSns4.msft.net2015-09-04 → 2020-04-01 · 4 obs
● 2020-04-01 15:08:52
○ 2020-04-28 12:45:00
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●MXmsn-com.olc.protection.outlook.com2017-07-28 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2017-07-28 18:34:16
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○MXmx1.hotmail.com2015-09-04 → 2017-11-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-11-13 11:06:34
○ 2017-11-20 20:44:46
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○MXmx2.hotmail.com2015-09-04 → 2017-11-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-11-13 11:06:34
○ 2017-11-20 20:44:46
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○MXmx3.hotmail.com2015-09-04 → 2017-11-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-11-13 11:06:34
○ 2017-11-20 20:44:46
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○MXmx4.hotmail.com2015-09-04 → 2017-11-13 · 4 obs
● 2017-11-13 11:06:34
○ 2017-11-20 20:44:46
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○A13.82.28.612016-11-21 → 2021-11-18 · 5 obs
● 2016-11-21 09:02:20
● 2021-11-18 09:22:04
○ 2026-02-14 18:15:54
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○A13.88.15.242016-11-10 → 2016-11-14 · 5 obs
● 2016-11-10 11:33:36
● 2016-11-14 05:40:52
○ 2016-11-21 09:02:20
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
●A204.79.197.2192026-02-14 → 2026-08-15 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-14 18:15:54
● 2026-08-15 19:33:54
○A23.101.196.1412015-09-04 → 2016-11-04 · 4 obs
● 2016-11-04 11:11:04
○ 2016-11-10 11:33:36
○ 2026-08-15 19:33:54
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| msn.com | dns1.p09.nsone.net, ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns2-204.azure-dns.net, ns4-204.azure-dns.info... | 2 records |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:198.51.44.9
NS records: dns1.p09.nsone.net, ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns2-204.azure-dns.net, ns4-204.azure-dns.info, ns3-204.azure-dns.org
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for msn.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 659ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 204.79.197.219 |
| NS | 8 | ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns2-204.azure-dns.net... |
| MX | 1 | msn-com.olc.protection.outlook.com (pri: |
| TXT | 6 | AFDVALIDATION=IcePrime, facebook-domain-verification=q715hqwb3sc... |
| SOA | 1 | dns1.p09.nsone.net hostmaster.nsone.net |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 2
Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns1-204.azure-dns.com)
Related
Analysis
Hierarchy
The parent domain msn.com covers m.msn.com, cimail200.msn.com, arc-apac.msn.com, msnbot-65-55-208-119.msn.com, carlos.msn.com and several thousand other host names.
Mail Server Role
janicerussellbeck.com and pineantiques.com share msn.com as a mail server.
IP Addresses
msn.com directs to one IP number, which is 204.79.197.219.
Among the host names that share IP numbers with msn.com are microsoftnews.cn, bingmap.com, start.com and two others.
Name Servers
msn.com is served by 9 authoritative name servers — among them ns1-204.azure-dns.com, ns4-204.azure-dns.info, ns2-204.azure-dns.net and 6 others.
msn.com has at least partial name server overlap with other domains, such as bamnetworks.com, sidranlaw.com, innovera.solutions and two others.
ns3-204.azure-dns.org, dns1.p08.nsone.net and dns4.p08.nsone.net — plus 7 other name servers — are commonly paired with these name servers.
Hosts with two IP numbers each:
ns1-204.azure-dns.com resolves to two addresses: 13.107.236.204 and 2603:1061:0:700::cc.
ns4-204.azure-dns.info resolves to two addresses: 208.84.5.204 and 2620:1ec:bda:700::cc.
ns2-204.azure-dns.net resolves to two addresses: 150.171.21.204 and 2620:1ec:8ec:700::cc.
ns3-204.azure-dns.org resolves to two addresses: 204.14.183.204 and 2a01:111:4000:700::cc.
dns1.p08.nsone.net resolves to two addresses: 198.51.44.8 and 2620:4d:4000:6259:7:8:0:1.
dns2.p08.nsone.net resolves to two addresses: 198.51.45.8 and 2a00:edc0:6259:7:8::2.
dns3.p08.nsone.net resolves to two addresses: 198.51.44.72 and 2620:4d:4000:6259:7:8:0:3.
dns4.p08.nsone.net resolves to two addresses: 198.51.45.72 and 2a00:edc0:6259:7:8::4.
dns1.p09.nsone.net resolves to two addresses: 198.51.44.9 and 2620:4d:4000:6259:7:9:0:1.
Mail Servers
msn.com routes its mail through a single mail server, msn-com.olc.protection.outlook.com.
msn.com and domains like msn.nl share an identical mail server configuration.
The host msn-com.olc.protection.outlook.com directs to four IP numbers: 52.101.10.19, 52.101.41.27, 52.101.68.26 and 52.101.194.16.