thing.net operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on art and activism community. Founded in 1991, The Thing is a historic platform that serves as a hub for digital art and political activism. It provides community services including mailing lists, web hosting, and digital archives for the creative community. It is operated by The Thing, Inc..
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
HETZNER-AS Hetzner Online GmbH (AS24940) | Active | dollyoko.thing.net thing.net | Today |
Real experiences from people who visited this domain
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for thing.net and found 1 result.
| Status | Target URL | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Suspicious | http://dollyoko.thing.net/ | 7h ago |
While thing.net is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
thing.net 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.
thing.net allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.thing.net". An address like "paypal-secure.thing.net" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not The Thing, Inc..
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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