github.io

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #126

github.io operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on static web hosting. GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service that takes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files directly from a repository on GitHub and publishes a website. It is widely used by developers for project documentation, personal portfolios, and blogs. It is operated by GitHub, Inc., a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into developer platforms and knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Content Publishing

Platforms for creating and publishing written content.

Related Industries

Developer PlatformsKnowledge Bases

Related Topics

static hostingweb developmentopen sourcedocumentationjekyll

Highly Established

github.io is a well-established platform operated by GitHub, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 12 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website12 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While github.io is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

User-Generated Content

github.io 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

github.io allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.github.io". An address like "paypal-secure.github.io" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not GitHub, Inc..

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for github.io and found 12 results.

Developer API

Integrate Domain Intelligence

Access this classification data programmatically via our API.

GET /api/v1/classify?domain=github.io
{
  "domain": "github.io",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "content_publishing",
    "specialization": "Static Web Hosting",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "developer_platform",
      "knowledge_base"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Static website hosting service for GitHub repositories",
    "summary": "GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service that takes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files directly from a repository on GitHub and publishes a website. It is widely used by developers for project documentation, personal portfolios, and blogs.",
    "operator": "GitHub, Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "topics": [
      "static hosting",
      "web development",
      "open source",
      "documentation",
      "jekyll"
    ]
  },
  "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": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2013-03-08",
    "rank": 126,
    "hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
  }
}
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Hosting

FASTLY

Registered

Mar 8, 2013

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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