tripod.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #1,847

tripod.com operates primarily as a multi-purpose portal, focusing on legacy web hosting redirect. Tripod.com was a pioneering free web hosting service popular for personal homepages in the early internet era. Acquired by Lycos in 1998, the domain now redirects to the main Lycos portal, preserving its legacy within the Lycos network. It is operated by Lycos, Inc., a subsidiary of Ybrant Digital.

Industry Category

Multi-Purpose Portals

Portals offering diverse services.

Related Topics

web hostinginternet historyweb portalpersonal websites

Well Established

tripod.com is a well-established platform operated by Lycos, Inc.. Top 10,000 global website, 31 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 10,000 global website31 years oldhigh traffic
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{
  "domain": "tripod.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "multi_purpose_portal",
    "specialization": "Legacy Web Hosting Redirect",
    "secondary_purposes": []
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Legacy web hosting service, now redirects to Lycos portal",
    "summary": "Tripod.com was a pioneering free web hosting service popular for personal homepages in the early internet era. Acquired by Lycos in 1998, the domain now redirects to the main Lycos portal, preserving its legacy within the Lycos network.",
    "operator": "Lycos, Inc.",
    "parent_entity": "Ybrant Digital",
    "topics": [
      "web hosting",
      "internet history",
      "web portal",
      "personal websites"
    ]
  },
  "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": "1994-09-29",
    "rank": 1847,
    "hosting_provider": "LYCOS"
  }
}

Hosting

LYCOS

Registered

Sep 29, 1994

Last Updated

Jan 6, 2026

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