afternic.com operates primarily as a marketplace, focusing on domain name marketplace. Afternic is a premier secondary market platform for domain names, facilitating the purchase, sale, and transfer of digital real estate. It operates a massive distribution network that syndicates domain listings to major registrars worldwide. It is operated by Afternic, a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc..
afternic.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #409
Related Topics
domain namesdomain marketplacedomain brokerageweb services
Highly Established
afternic.com is a well-established platform operated by Afternic. Top 1,000 global website, 26 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website26 years old
Security Considerations
While afternic.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
User-Generated Content
afternic.com hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=afternic.com
{
"domain": "afternic.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "marketplace",
"specialization": "Domain Name Marketplace"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "The world's largest marketplace for buying and selling domain names",
"summary": "Afternic is a premier secondary market platform for domain names, facilitating the purchase, sale, and transfer of digital real estate. It operates a massive distribution network that syndicates domain listings to major registrars worldwide.",
"operator": "Afternic",
"parent_entity": "GoDaddy Inc.",
"topics": [
"domain names",
"domain marketplace",
"domain brokerage",
"web services"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "1999-03-13T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 409,
"hosting_provider": "GO-DADDY-COM-LLC"
}
}