medium.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on social blogging. Medium is an online publishing platform that enables individuals and organizations to post articles, essays, and stories. It combines blogging with social networking features, allowing users to follow authors, clap for content, and engage in discussions. It is operated by A Medium Corporation.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into social networks and blogs, providing a broader range of services.
medium.com is a well-established platform operated by A Medium Corporation. Top 1,000 global website, 27 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website27 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While medium.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
User-Generated Content
medium.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
medium.com
allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.medium.com". An address like "paypal-secure.medium.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not A Medium Corporation.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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{
"domain": "medium.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Social Blogging Platform",
"secondary_purposes": [
"social_network",
"blog"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Open platform for readers and writers to share perspectives",
"summary": "Medium is an online publishing platform that enables individuals and organizations to post articles, essays, and stories. It combines blogging with social networking features, allowing users to follow authors, clap for content, and engage in discussions.",
"operator": "A Medium Corporation",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"blogging",
"journalism",
"technology",
"culture",
"writing"
]
},
"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": "1998-05-27",
"rank": 177,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}