encyclopedia.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #7,460

encyclopedia.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on general knowledge encyclopedia. Encyclopedia.com provides free access to millions of articles from trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauri. It covers a wide range of subjects for research and general knowledge. It is operated by HighBeam Research, a subsidiary of Cengage Learning.

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Topics

encyclopediareferenceknowledgeresearcheducationinformation

Well Established

encyclopedia.com is a well-established platform operated by HighBeam Research. Top 10,000 global website, 27 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

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    "operator": "HighBeam Research",
    "parent_entity": "Cengage Learning",
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  "facts": {
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Hosting

CLOUDFLARENET

Registered

Jan 23, 1998

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

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