disqus.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on third-party commenting system. Disqus is a networked community platform used by hundreds of thousands of publishers to manage website comments and user engagement. It provides centralized user profiles, moderation tools, and interactive features like polls to help websites build and monetize their audiences. It is operated by Disqus, a subsidiary of Zeta Global.
disqus.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #764
Related Topics
commenting systemaudience engagementcommunity platformweb publishingmoderation tools
Highly Established
disqus.com is a well-established platform operated by Disqus. Top 1,000 global website, 19 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website19 years old
Security Considerations
While disqus.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Form Builder
disqus.com enables anyone to create forms that collect user data. Attackers use this to create fake login pages or payment forms. Never enter passwords or financial information on forms hosted here unless you initiated the process yourself.
Identity Provider
disqus.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.
User-Generated Content
disqus.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=disqus.com
{
"domain": "disqus.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Third-party Commenting System"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global third-party commenting and audience engagement platform",
"summary": "Disqus is a networked community platform used by hundreds of thousands of publishers to manage website comments and user engagement. It provides centralized user profiles, moderation tools, and interactive features like polls to help websites build and monetize their audiences.",
"operator": "Disqus",
"parent_entity": "Zeta Global",
"topics": [
"commenting system",
"audience engagement",
"community platform",
"web publishing",
"moderation tools"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": true,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": true,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2006-12-07T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 764,
"hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
}
}