gravatar.com operates primarily as a developer platform, focusing on avatar api & digital profile. A service that associates user avatars (profile pictures) with email addresses, providing an API for third-party sites to automatically display user images. It also functions as a 'Link in Bio' platform, allowing users to create centralized public profiles with social links, payment options, and custom domains. It is operated by Automattic Inc., a subsidiary of Automattic Inc..
gravatar.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #125
Related Topics
avatarsdigital identitylink in biodeveloper apiuser profiles
Highly Established
gravatar.com is a well-established platform operated by Automattic Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 21 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website21 years old
Security Considerations
While gravatar.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
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Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=gravatar.com
{
"domain": "gravatar.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "developer_platform",
"specialization": "Avatar API & Digital Profile"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Globally Recognized Avatar (Gravatar) and Link-in-Bio profile service",
"summary": "A service that associates user avatars (profile pictures) with email addresses, providing an API for third-party sites to automatically display user images. It also functions as a 'Link in Bio' platform, allowing users to create centralized public profiles with social links, payment options, and custom domains.",
"operator": "Automattic Inc.",
"parent_entity": "Automattic Inc.",
"topics": [
"avatars",
"digital identity",
"link in bio",
"developer api",
"user profiles"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2004-07-15T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 125,
"hosting_provider": "AUTOMATTIC"
}
}