loc.gov

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #590

loc.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on national library and archive. The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the U.S. Congress and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. It provides public access to massive digital collections including books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. It is operated by Library of Congress, a subsidiary of United States Federal Government.

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

Industry Category

Government Websites

Official government websites and services.

Related Topics

libraryarchivegovernmentresearchhistoryeducation

Highly Established

loc.gov is a well-established platform operated by Library of Congress. Top 1,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
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{
  "domain": "loc.gov",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "government",
    "specialization": "National Library and Archive",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "knowledge_base",
      "content_publishing"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official website of the Library of Congress",
    "summary": "The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the U.S. Congress and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. It provides public access to massive digital collections including books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.",
    "operator": "Library of Congress",
    "parent_entity": "United States Federal Government",
    "topics": [
      "library",
      "archive",
      "government",
      "research",
      "history",
      "education"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "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": {
    "created_at": "1997-10-02",
    "rank": 590,
    "hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
  }
}

Hosting

CLOUDFLARENET

Registered

Oct 2, 1997

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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