britannica.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #584

britannica.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on online encyclopedia. Britannica.com is the online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica, providing comprehensive and authoritative information across a vast range of subjects. It serves as a primary reference and educational tool for students and researchers worldwide. It is operated by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into educational platforms, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Industries

Related Topics

encyclopediaeducationreferenceknowledgelearning

Highly Established

britannica.com is a well-established platform operated by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic
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  "domain": "britannica.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
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  },
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    "summary": "Britannica.com is the online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica, providing comprehensive and authoritative information across a vast range of subjects. It serves as a primary reference and educational tool for students and researchers worldwide.",
    "operator": "Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.",
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    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
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  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1995-06-14",
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    "hosting_provider": "AMAZON-AES"
  }
}

Hosting

AMAZON-AES

Registered

Jun 14, 1995

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

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