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Rank #9,167Updated November 10, 2026

somethingawful.com

The Something Awful Forums

somethingawful.com is registered with Network Solutions, LLC since November 17, 1999 (27.0 years). The registration expires on November 17, 2030. The site runs on cdnjs, Cloudflare, jQuery and 3 other technologies. Its email security grade is C. Its SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services and is valid for 59 more days.

Domain age
27.0 yrs
Technologies
6
Email security
C
SSL days left
59

Registration

RegistrarNetwork Solutions, LLC
IANA ID2
RegisteredNovember 17, 1999
ExpiresNovember 17, 2030
UpdatedJanuary 26, 2021
Statusclient transfer prohibited
Name serversgail.ns.cloudflare.com, mark.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A172.66.172.77300
A104.20.40.201300
MXaspmx.l.google.com 10300
MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com 20300
MXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com 20300
MXaspmx2.googlemail.com 30300
MXaspmx3.googlemail.com 30300
MXaspmx4.googlemail.com 30300
MXaspmx5.googlemail.com 30300
NSgail.ns.cloudflare.com86400
NSmark.ns.cloudflare.com86400
TXTgoogle-site-verification=300
TXTgoogle-site-verification=9GcKHBlPiK86Tx3wiFVKdSsY6JzmxIcR2XJj2g-wdY8300
TXTv=spf1 ip4:50.31.0.119 include:aspmx.googlemail.com ~all300

Technology stack

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerUS, WE1, Google Trust Services
ExpiresJanuary 8, 2027
Days remaining59
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Namessomethingawful.com, *.somethingawful.com

Email security

CScore 74/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnDKIM key found (selector: google, default) but it is only 1024 bits; 2048 is recommended.
  • 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 marked as suspicious (soft 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].
  • good7 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Google Workspace.

Homepage metadata

TitleThe Something Awful Forums
IndexableYes
Word count888

About somethingawful.com

Who is the registrar of somethingawful.com?

somethingawful.com is registered with Network Solutions, LLC (IANA ID 2).

When does somethingawful.com expire?

The current registration of somethingawful.com expires on November 17, 2030. It was first registered on November 17, 1999.

What technology does somethingawful.com use?

We detected 6 technologies on somethingawful.com, including cdnjs, Cloudflare, jQuery, jQuery Migrate, jQuery UI, Content Security Policy.

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

somethingawful.com scores 74/100 (grade C) for email security. DKIM key found (selector: google, default) but it is only 1024 bits; 2048 is recommended. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of somethingawful.com?

somethingawful.com uses gail.ns.cloudflare.com, mark.ns.cloudflare.com.