gitbook.com operates primarily as a document collaboration tool, focusing on documentation. GitBook is a platform that helps teams write, organize, and publish documentation. It provides tools for collaborative editing, version control, and integrates with various services to streamline the documentation process. It is operated by GitBook.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
gitbook.com is a well-established platform operated by GitBook. Top 10,000 global website, 11 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website11 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While gitbook.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Document Hosting
gitbook.com
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
gitbook.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.
Custom Subdomains
gitbook.com
allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.gitbook.com". An address like "paypal-secure.gitbook.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not GitBook.
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=gitbook.com
{
"domain": "gitbook.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "document_collaboration",
"specialization": "Documentation Platform",
"secondary_purposes": [
"content_publishing",
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Collaborative platform for creating and managing documentation",
"summary": "GitBook is a platform that helps teams write, organize, and publish documentation. It provides tools for collaborative editing, version control, and integrates with various services to streamline the documentation process.",
"operator": "GitBook",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"documentation",
"knowledge base",
"technical writing",
"collaboration",
"developer tools"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": true,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2014-06-12",
"rank": 7387,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}