yahoo.com operates primarily as a multi-purpose portal, focusing on internet portal & services. Yahoo is a comprehensive web portal that provides a variety of online services, including a popular email platform, a search engine, and news aggregation. It also hosts specialized verticals like Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, which are major destinations for market data and fantasy sports respectively. It is operated by Yahoo Inc., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into email services, news & media, financial services, and search engines, providing a broader range of services.
yahoo.com is a well-established platform operated by Yahoo Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While yahoo.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Identity Provider
yahoo.com
provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=yahoo.com
{
"domain": "yahoo.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "multi_purpose_portal",
"specialization": "Internet Portal & Services",
"secondary_purposes": [
"email_service",
"news_media",
"financial_services",
"search_engine"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global web portal for news, email, finance, and search",
"summary": "Yahoo is a comprehensive web portal that provides a variety of online services, including a popular email platform, a search engine, and news aggregation. It also hosts specialized verticals like Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, which are major destinations for market data and fantasy sports respectively.",
"operator": "Yahoo Inc.",
"parent_entity": "Apollo Global Management",
"topics": [
"internet portal",
"email",
"news",
"finance",
"fantasy sports"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": true,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1995-01-18",
"rank": 52,
"hosting_provider": "YAHOO-BF1"
}
}