techtalk.groups.io - dns.ninja

techtalk.groups.io

DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A45.79.81.153🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP45.79.64.0/19 Akamai Technologies
PTRlb01.groups.io
A173.255.221.194🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP173.255.208.0/20 Akamai Technologies
MXlb01.groups.io
A45.79.81.153🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP45.79.64.0/19 Akamai Technologies
PTRlb01.groups.io
MXlb02.groups.io
A173.255.221.194🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP173.255.208.0/20 Akamai Technologies
PTRlb02.groups.io
TXTv=spf1 include:_spf.groups.io ~all

groups.io

DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A45.79.81.153🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP45.79.64.0/19 Akamai Technologies
A173.255.221.194🇺🇸 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP173.255.208.0/20 Akamai Technologies
NSdns1.groups.io
NSdns2.groups.io
MXlb01.groups.io
MXlb02.groups.io
TXTgoogle-site-verification=cIdgZ-hBu3RiSGae0xG2qUDmQY5hS3dsg6qUGxAZjaE
TXTv=spf1 include:_spf.groups.io -all
SOAdns1.groups.iohostmaster@groups.io serial=1783782003
rank #6724 globally
rank #73 in the tld

groups.io

groups.iois an email-based discussion group and community forum platform. The service is owned and operated by Mark Fletcher.

Key facts

  • Owner / operator: Mark Fletcher
  • TLD:.io— British Indian Ocean Territory (ccTLD)
  • Primary purpose: discussion group hosting
  • Status: active

History

YearEvent
2014Thegroups.ioplatform is launched in beta.
2019An automated migration tool is released to help users import data from Yahoo Groups.
2020The automated import tool is retired following the complete shutdown of Yahoo Groups.
📈 Tranco rank: #11,637

Same first word

Similar names

DNS History

4 records (4 active, 0 former)

MXlb01.groups.iolb02.groups.ioA173.255.221.19445.79.81.153
MXlb01.groups.io2026-06-29 → 2026-07-11 · 2 obs
● 2026-06-29 01:01:06
● 2026-07-11 15:17:28
MXlb02.groups.io2026-06-29 → 2026-07-11 · 2 obs
● 2026-06-29 01:01:06
● 2026-07-11 15:17:28
A173.255.221.1942026-06-29 → 2026-07-11 · 2 obs
● 2026-06-29 01:01:06
● 2026-07-11 15:17:28
A45.79.81.1532026-06-29 → 2026-07-11 · 2 obs
● 2026-06-29 01:01:06
● 2026-07-11 15:17:28

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

ZoneNameserversGlue
ioa2.nic.io, b0.nic.io, c0.nic.io, a0.nic.io-
groups.iodns1.groups.io, dns2.groups.io2 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:172.104.14.252

NS records: dns1.groups.io, dns2.groups.io

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for groups.io (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 215ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

TypeCountSample Data
A245.79.81.153, 173.255.221.194
MX2lb01.groups.io (pri: 10), lb02.groups.io (pri: 10)
TXT1v=spf1 include:_spf.groups.io ~all

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 2

In-bailiwick: 2 (dns1.groups.io, dns2.groups.io)

Analysis

IP Addresses

techtalk.groups.io points to the IP addresses 45.79.81.153 and 173.255.221.194

Additional host names — groups.io, hrpmamasgroups.com, www.groups.io and two others — share IP numbers with techtalk.groups.io.

Mail Servers

techtalk.groups.io has two mail servers: lb01.groups.io and lb02.groups.io.

techtalk.groups.io shares the same mail server setup as other domains, including lists.openswitch.net, lists.fd.io, onstep.groups.io and two others.

Each of lb01.groups.io and lb02.groups.io has one IP address: lb01.groups.io uses 45.79.81.153 and lb02.groups.io uses 173.255.221.194.