archiveofourown.org operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on fanfiction and fanworks. Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a non-profit, open-source repository for fanfiction and other transformative fanworks created by fans. Operated by the Organization for Transformative Works, it provides a platform for users to publish, organize, and preserve creative content across thousands of fandoms. It is operated by Organization for Transformative Works.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into social networks and knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
archiveofourown.org is a well-established platform operated by Organization for Transformative Works. Top 10,000 global website, 18 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website18 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While archiveofourown.org is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Document Hosting
archiveofourown.org
hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.
User-Generated Content
archiveofourown.org
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
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=archiveofourown.org
{
"domain": "archiveofourown.org",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Fanfiction and Fanworks",
"secondary_purposes": [
"social_network",
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Non-profit open-source archive for fanfiction and transformative fanworks",
"summary": "Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a non-profit, open-source repository for fanfiction and other transformative fanworks created by fans. Operated by the Organization for Transformative Works, it provides a platform for users to publish, organize, and preserve creative content across thousands of fandoms.",
"operator": "Organization for Transformative Works",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"fanfiction",
"fandom",
"creative writing",
"transformative works",
"archive"
]
},
"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": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2007-05-30",
"rank": 1143,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}