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hostelworld.com

Hostels Worldwide - Online Bookings, Ratings and Reviews

hostelworld.com is registered with EuroDNS S.A. since May 12, 1999 (27.5 years). The registration expires on May 12, 2027. The site runs on Nuxt, Vue.js, Optimizely and 7 other technologies. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by GlobalSign nv-sa and is valid for 39 more days.

Domain age
27.5 yrs
Technologies
10
Email security
C
SSL days left
39

Registration

RegistrarEuroDNS S.A.
IANA ID1052
RegisteredMay 12, 1999
ExpiresMay 12, 2027
UpdatedMay 6, 2026
Statusclient transfer prohibited
Name serversns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A34.54.2.225300
MXhostelworld-com.mail.protection.outlook.com 10300
NSns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com21600
NSns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com21600
NSns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com21600
NSns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com21600
CAAissue 0 letsencrypt.org300
CAAissue 0 amazon.com300
CAAissue 0 digicert.com300
CAAissue 0 globalsign.com300
CAAissue 0 certainly.com300
CAAissue 0 pki.goog300
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TXTjamf-site-verification=zIkmP441dR4tQVNZClcIzg300
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TXTatlassian-domain-verification=zv7MciMcLbTHBrrKxfdtXxvMqEHTjmXBWvZ1eJJ8DaR1qkEPWSviTJKlGW7EqToi300
TXTnotion_verify_BghXBaFhLWJE43VLeqR14w7BKzCZzmVmjd2CNqf5FrYRMjsemrw3LrQhRUzc8VuiZaA054300
TXTapple-domain-verification=22mY8OubCHWWu4FA300
TXTtaegis-domain-verification=14f69ca8f6a3c83b1e185b4dfc21ed80d340a890cd2d9a399925dba370c8acf2300
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=fmzrmHurD6JP2yQBaeviIxwhbsuJ1rc-z0IUv-dkvK300
TXT_globalsign-domain-verification=qcBJa5xWP_cZB3vuxzL0mbUy2WY5eg4v7-Y6juhkvC300
TXTv=spf1 mx a:smtp.europe.secureserver.net include:spfip.hostelworld.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:servers.mcsv.net ?include:trustpilotservice.com include:spf.byway.it -all300

Technology stack

A/B testing
Cookie consent
JavaScript framework
Programming language

Analytics and advertising IDs

google_tag_manager:GTM-NV4Z79H

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerBE, GlobalSign ECC OV SSL CA 2018, GlobalSign nv-sa
ExpiresDecember 19, 2026
Days remaining39
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Nameswww.hostelworld.com, *.hostelworld.com, api.m.hostelworld.com, url5623.hostelworld.com, url3539.m.email.hostelworld.com, url6910.p.email.hostelworld.com, url1108.t.email.hostelworld.com, hostelworld.com

Email security

CScore 79/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnSPF uses 9 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it.
  • warnNo MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.
  • warnNo TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
  • warnNo BIMI record (optional: shows your logo next to your emails in supporting inboxes).
  • goodSPF record found.
  • goodSPF ends with -all: servers you have not listed are rejected (hard fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is quarantine: failing mail goes to spam. Move to p=reject for full protection.
  • goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected].
  • goodDKIM keys found (selector: selector1, s1, s2, mandrill).
  • good1 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Microsoft 365.

Homepage metadata

TitleHostels Worldwide - Online Bookings, Ratings and Reviews
DescriptionOnline confirmed bookings for backpacker hostels around the world. City guides, sightseeing, entertainment and backpacking information for hostels and backpacker tours around the world.
Languageen
Canonicalhttps://www.hostelworld.com/
Structured dataWebSite, WebPage, Organization, SoftwareApplication, MobileApplication
IndexableYes
Word count871

About hostelworld.com

Who is the registrar of hostelworld.com?

hostelworld.com is registered with EuroDNS S.A. (IANA ID 1052).

When does hostelworld.com expire?

The current registration of hostelworld.com expires on May 12, 2027. It was first registered on May 12, 1999.

What technology does hostelworld.com use?

We detected 10 technologies on hostelworld.com, including Optimizely, TrustArc, Google Fonts, Google Cloud, Nuxt, Vue.js.

Does hostelworld.com protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

hostelworld.com scores 79/100 (grade C) for email security. SPF uses 9 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of hostelworld.com?

hostelworld.com uses ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com.