amazonaws.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #10

amazonaws.com operates primarily as a cloud infrastructure provider, focusing on cloud services & storage. The root domain for AWS resources, including S3 storage buckets, API Gateway endpoints, and Elastic Load Balancers. It is the technical backbone for millions of applications and websites, allowing them to host files, run code, and serve content globally. It is operated by Amazon Web Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into file storage & hosting, developer platforms, cdn & edge services, and dns infrastructure, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud computing and infrastructure services.

Related Topics

cloud computingobject storageapi infrastructurebackend servicesaws

Highly Established

amazonaws.com is a well-established platform operated by Amazon Web Services, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 20 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website20 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While amazonaws.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

amazonaws.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Custom Subdomains

amazonaws.com allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.amazonaws.com". An address like "paypal-secure.amazonaws.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not Amazon Web Services, Inc..

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for amazonaws.com and found 17 results.

Developer API

Integrate Domain Intelligence

Access this classification data programmatically via our API.

GET /api/v1/classify?domain=amazonaws.com
{
  "domain": "amazonaws.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "cloud_infrastructure",
    "specialization": "Cloud Services & Storage",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "file_storage",
      "developer_platform",
      "cdn_edge",
      "dns_infrastructure"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Infrastructure domain for Amazon Web Services resources",
    "summary": "The root domain for AWS resources, including S3 storage buckets, API Gateway endpoints, and Elastic Load Balancers. It is the technical backbone for millions of applications and websites, allowing them to host files, run code, and serve content globally.",
    "operator": "Amazon Web Services, Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "Amazon.com, Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "cloud computing",
      "object storage",
      "api infrastructure",
      "backend services",
      "aws"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": true,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2005-08-18",
    "rank": 10,
    "hosting_provider": "AMAZON-02"
  }
}

Hosting

AMAZON-02

Registered

Aug 18, 2005

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.