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Rank #1,281Updated November 10, 2026

howtogeek.com

howtogeek.com is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC since September 11, 2006 (20.2 years). The registration expires on September 11, 2030. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt and is valid for 63 more days.

Domain age
20.2 yrs
Technologies
—
Email security
C
SSL days left
63

Registration

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
IANA ID146
RegisteredSeptember 11, 2006
ExpiresSeptember 11, 2030
UpdatedAugust 14, 2024
Statusclient delete prohibited, client renew prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
Name serversns20.digicertdns.com, ns21.digicertdns.com, ns23.digicertdns.net, ns24.digicertdns.net
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A3.222.102.9786400
MXaspmx3.googlemail.com 3086400
MXaspmx2.googlemail.com 3086400
MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com 2086400
MXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com 2086400
MXaspmx.l.google.com 1086400
NSns23.digicertdns.net86400
NSns22.digicertdns.com86400
NSns20.digicertdns.com86400
NSns21.digicertdns.com86400
NSns25.digicertdns.net86400
NSns24.digicertdns.net86400
CAAissuewild 0 amazon.com86400
CAAissue 0 letsencrypt.org86400
CAAissue 0 amazontrust.com86400
CAAissuewild 0 letsencrypt.org86400
CAAissue 0 amazon.com86400
CAAissuewild 0 amazonaws.com86400
CAAissuewild 0 amazontrust.com86400
CAAissue 0 amazonaws.com86400
TXTgoogle-site-verification=8X9NK7wzXYO5imEVAbfOG4CHG3oEjXlR_TWTiwnwcT81800
TXTgoogle-site-verification=mH3I9782XzfCmyXElhNo6BuMAaqZ2BptWaa_CmgIHAI1800
TXTgoogle-site-verification=Ru4oqPBBZlnFKYhK8zPqyjQJG-CdJZVA-73JjYok3cA1800
TXT_github-challenge-howtogeek.howtogeek.com=54c930fbcb1800
TXTv=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:amazonses.com include:one.zoho.com ~all1800
TXTpinterest-site-verification=02190cc2d688eab03da3653a68a98e4f1800
TXTgoogle-site-verification=MmO33cw8lQGk08n1pE9ZXjeWq1YDMxNBJJ8yq9dsuXU1800
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=yom8u5lf7r3qzcbx7m8b74rp5twbg51800

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerUS, YE1, Let's Encrypt
ExpiresJanuary 12, 2027
Days remaining63
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Names*.howtogeek.com, howtogeek.com

Email security

CScore 73/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnDMARC has no rua= address, so you receive no reports about mail sent as your domain.
  • 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.
  • goodSPF record found.
  • goodSPF ends with ~all: servers you have not listed are marked as suspicious (soft fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is quarantine: failing mail goes to spam. Move to p=reject for full protection.
  • goodDKIM keys found (selector: google).
  • good5 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Google Workspace.
  • goodBIMI record found: supporting inboxes can show your brand logo.

About howtogeek.com

Who is the registrar of howtogeek.com?

howtogeek.com is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA ID 146).

When does howtogeek.com expire?

The current registration of howtogeek.com expires on September 11, 2030. It was first registered on September 11, 2006.

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

howtogeek.com scores 73/100 (grade C) for email security. DMARC has no rua= address, so you receive no reports about mail sent as your domain. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of howtogeek.com?

howtogeek.com uses ns23.digicertdns.net, ns22.digicertdns.com, ns20.digicertdns.com, ns21.digicertdns.com, ns25.digicertdns.net, ns24.digicertdns.net.