mit.edu operates primarily as a educational platform, focusing on higher education & research. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university known for its emphasis on instruction and research in science and technology. It operates major initiatives like MIT OpenCourseWare and various research laboratories. It is operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
mit.edu is a well-established platform operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Top 1,000 global website, 40 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website40 years oldhigh traffic
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{
"domain": "mit.edu",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "educational",
"specialization": "Higher Education & Research",
"secondary_purposes": [
"content_publishing",
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts",
"summary": "The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university known for its emphasis on instruction and research in science and technology. It operates major initiatives like MIT OpenCourseWare and various research laboratories.",
"operator": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"education",
"research",
"science",
"technology",
"engineering"
]
},
"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": "1985-05-23",
"rank": 221,
"hosting_provider": "AKAMAI-AS"
}
}