reference.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #4,764

reference.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on dictionary and thesaurus. Reference.com is an online resource providing definitions, synonyms, and encyclopedic information. It serves as a comprehensive digital dictionary and thesaurus for general knowledge and language queries. It is operated by Reference.com, a subsidiary of IAC.

Industry Category

Knowledge Bases

Platforms hosting reference and educational content.

Related Topics

dictionarythesaurusencyclopedialanguagedefinitionssynonyms

Well Established

reference.com is a well-established platform operated by Reference.com. Top 10,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 10,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic
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  "domain": "reference.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "knowledge_base",
    "specialization": "Dictionary and Thesaurus",
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  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Online dictionary, thesaurus, and general reference resource",
    "summary": "Reference.com is an online resource providing definitions, synonyms, and encyclopedic information. It serves as a comprehensive digital dictionary and thesaurus for general knowledge and language queries.",
    "operator": "Reference.com",
    "parent_entity": "IAC",
    "topics": [
      "dictionary",
      "thesaurus",
      "encyclopedia",
      "language",
      "definitions",
      "synonyms"
    ]
  },
  "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": "1995-01-25",
    "rank": 4764,
    "hosting_provider": "FASTLY"
  }
}

Hosting

FASTLY

Registered

Jan 25, 1995

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2026

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