`techdude1987.livejournal.com`

CNAME	`livejournal.com`
DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	81.19.74.0^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
		PTR	`livejournal.com`
A	81.19.74.1^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
NS	`nscarp1.rambler.ru` ⭐
		A	81.19.73.180^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
			PTR	`nscarp1.rambler.ru`
NS	`ns2.rambler.ru`
		A	2a02:6b0:6:2::1:53^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS2a02:6b0::/32 Rambler main ipv6 network}
			PTR	`ns2.rambler.ru`
		A	81.19.73.8^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
			PTR	`ns2.rambler.ru`
NS	`ns3.rambler.ru`
		A	81.19.83.8^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
			PTR	`ns3.rambler.ru`
NS	`ns4.rambler.ru`
		A	2a02:6b0:6:2::2:53^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS2a02:6b0::/32 Rambler main ipv6 network}
			PTR	`ns4.rambler.ru`
		A	81.19.73.9^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
			PTR	`ns4.rambler.ru`
NS	`ns5.rambler.ru`
		A	81.19.83.9^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
			PTR	`ns5.rambler.ru`
MX	`mail.livejournal.com` ⭐
		A	81.19.74.36^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
		A	81.19.74.37^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
TXT	`202202040808534a46fzt7ykgzgpiowim1m10aa98elk1rgd3ozc9i6t04xkx53j`
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TXT	`google-site-verification=W-uhhNc0pBVo-6mqlVLFlcvn3PGgaFZ-34HrSbQsXyA`
TXT	`google-site-verification=VKji3gXcdrpxxISo8SKC0CTIPjnpTLmXB3m5PzWMf4s`
TXT	`mailru-verification: feb6a343d2364125`
TXT	`google-site-verification=awx1FbEZ5jPCrDpdjUKWHaV-C3am6EvbLSNvpMbw158`
TXT	`v=spf1 mx ip4:81.19.74.0/24 -all`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=6vanSW0uLnylNUqGRDWp2WCXal0ZKaJ2SWWayw2-hF`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=P7vynYgzeGlTSFNmmCBmgNeyu0unZOkydPRn1apam_`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=Sp9nROoH2HO_UR2sSnxhZlpQUhVFShSsK9rnKoogS_`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=pm1iEDnYCD5x1rteKHQD3oHz9qYnt30nmczU1XK5A1`
TXT	`google-site-verification=xfubMhw9dP3hzq4luAKmMTpLUD4vfkJj5zwRYycEWkw`
TXT	`yandex-verification: 665ecaec263167db`
TXT	`google-site-verification=SxPKdBgk_M6gqbXW1158xM4JoLPczY4WS7UHLxCpCSoa`
TXT	`pinterest-site-verification=7cbedf8b1c1f0359c369e8c164518306`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=rtXKyuEEqbGO7ulwJJXIjIJAtWolavpbYhQgkXrABb`
SOA	`nscarp1.rambler.ru`webmaster@livejournal.com 2026-07-07 #0

`livejournal.com`

	DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
	A	81.19.74.0^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
	A	81.19.74.1^{🇷🇺 RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS81.19.64.0/19 Rambler Telecom network}
	NS	`nscarp1.rambler.ru` ⭐
	NS	`ns2.rambler.ru`
	NS	`ns3.rambler.ru`
	NS	`ns4.rambler.ru`
	NS	`ns5.rambler.ru`
	MX	`mail.livejournal.com` ⭐
	TXT	`202202040808534a46fzt7ykgzgpiowim1m10aa98elk1rgd3ozc9i6t04xkx53j`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=glecFAHxpWw1tMrQDAXPVFGajV47ZKg-nrMdjIJU7WI`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=W-uhhNc0pBVo-6mqlVLFlcvn3PGgaFZ-34HrSbQsXyA`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=VKji3gXcdrpxxISo8SKC0CTIPjnpTLmXB3m5PzWMf4s`
	TXT	`mailru-verification: feb6a343d2364125`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=awx1FbEZ5jPCrDpdjUKWHaV-C3am6EvbLSNvpMbw158`
	TXT	`v=spf1 mx ip4:81.19.74.0/24 -all`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=6vanSW0uLnylNUqGRDWp2WCXal0ZKaJ2SWWayw2-hF`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=P7vynYgzeGlTSFNmmCBmgNeyu0unZOkydPRn1apam_`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=Sp9nROoH2HO_UR2sSnxhZlpQUhVFShSsK9rnKoogS_`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=pm1iEDnYCD5x1rteKHQD3oHz9qYnt30nmczU1XK5A1`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=xfubMhw9dP3hzq4luAKmMTpLUD4vfkJj5zwRYycEWkw`
	TXT	`yandex-verification: 665ecaec263167db`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=SxPKdBgk_M6gqbXW1158xM4JoLPczY4WS7UHLxCpCSoa`
	TXT	`pinterest-site-verification=7cbedf8b1c1f0359c369e8c164518306`
	TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=rtXKyuEEqbGO7ulwJJXIjIJAtWolavpbYhQgkXrABb`
	SOA	`nscarp1.rambler.ru`webmaster@livejournal.com 2026-07-07 #0

WOT: SAFE (86/100)
rank #309 globally
rank #193 in the tld

livejournal.com

LiveJournal is an online journaling and social networking service, operated by VK (formerly Mail.ru Group). It provides a platform for users to publish personal blogs and interact with communities.

Key facts

Owner / operator: VK (formerly Mail.ru Group)
TLD: .com— gTLD
Primary purpose: online journaling and social networking platform
Status: active

History

Year	Event
1999	LiveJournal launched by Brad Fitzpatrick as a personal online journal platform
2005	Acquired by Six Apart, a U.S. web publishing company
2007	Purchased by Russian internet company SUP Media (now part of VK)

Semrush Rank:#12,253,760 Keywords:6 Traffic:1/mo
WOT: SAFE (86/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #799

LiveJournal

LiveJournal is a pioneering social networking and blogging platform founded by Brad Fitzpatrick on April 15, 1999. Originally launched in the United States, it became one of the earliest and most influential personal publishing platforms on the internet, predating modern social media giants.

History & Ownership

1999 — Founded by Brad Fitzpatrick as a personal project
2005 — Acquired by Six Apart (blogging company)
2007 — Sold to Russian company SUP Media
Present — Owned by Rambler, a major Russian internet portal

The platform gained particular popularity in Russian-speaking communities and remains significant in Russian internet culture, where it has been central to discussions about online activism, free speech, and internet censorship.

Features

Personal journals and blogs with community features
Friend networks and commenting systems
OpenID authentication support
RSS feed syndication
Available in 33 languages
Built using Perl

Hosting Infrastructure

LiveJournal is entirely hosted on Rambler-Telecom infrastructure in Russia:

Record Type	Details
A Records	81.19.74.0, 81.19.74.1
Mail Servers	mail.livejournal.com (81.19.74.36, 81.19.74.37)
Nameservers	nscarp1.rambler.ru, ns2-ns5.rambler.ru
AS	RAMBLER-TELECOM-AS (Russia)
SPF	`v=spf1 mx ip4:81.19.74.0/24 -all`
DNSSEC	Not signed

Subdomains

dove.techdude1987.livejournal.com

k.techdude1987.livejournal.com

bypas.techdude1987.livejournal.com

ads6.techdude1987.livejournal.com

lb.techdude1987.livejournal.com

cnz.techdude1987.livejournal.com

stat.techdude1987.livejournal.com

ad1.techdude1987.livejournal.com

10.techdude1987.livejournal.com

web01.techdude1987.livejournal.com

careers.techdude1987.livejournal.com

ff.techdude1987.livejournal.com

fmlog.techdude1987.livejournal.com

devrelax.techdude1987.livejournal.com

img.techdude1987.livejournal.com

stockbrokers.techdude1987.livejournal.com

gfx.techdude1987.livejournal.com

phobos.techdude1987.livejournal.com

svc-1.techdude1987.livejournal.com

6apart.techdude1987.livejournal.com

view-pictures.techdude1987.livejournal.com

mte.techdude1987.livejournal.com

mail.techdude1987.livejournal.com

DNS History

2 records (1 active, 1 former)

○A208.93.0.1502015-08-22 → 2026-02-17 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-22 05:57:08
● 2026-02-17 08:06:14
○ 2026-02-17 15:02:14
○ 2026-07-14 03:15:46

●CNAMElivejournal.com2026-02-15 → 2026-07-14 · 2 obs

● 2026-02-15 06:22:52
● 2026-07-14 03:15:46

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...	-
livejournal.com	ns2.rambler.ru, ns3.rambler.ru, ns4.rambler.ru, ns5.rambler.ru	-

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:81.19.83.8

NS records: ns2.rambler.ru, ns3.rambler.ru, ns4.rambler.ru, ns5.rambler.ru

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for livejournal.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 1607ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
CNAME	1	`livejournal.com`

Analysis

Hierarchy

The host names dove.techdude1987.livejournal.com, k.techdude1987.livejournal.com, bypas.techdude1987.livejournal.com, ads6.techdude1987.livejournal.com and lb.techdude1987.livejournal.com — among a few others — fall under the parent domain techdude1987.livejournal.com.

IP Addresses

techdude1987.livejournal.com points to the IP addresses 81.19.74.0 and 81.19.74.1

There are other host names — livejournal.com among them — that share IP numbers with techdude1987.livejournal.com.

Name Servers

The authoritative name servers for techdude1987.livejournal.com are ns2.rambler.ru, ns3.rambler.ru, ns4.rambler.ru and two others.

At least some of techdude1987.livejournal.com's name servers are shared with other domains, for example quto.ru, euro2000.ru, sokolniki.net and two more.

These name servers tend to be deployed in combination with the name servers ns5.rambler.ru and nscarp1.rambler.ru.

Hosts with two IP numbers each:

ns2.rambler.ru has two IP addresses: 81.19.73.8 and 2a02:6b0:6:2::1:53.

ns4.rambler.ru has two IP addresses: 81.19.73.9 and 2a02:6b0:6:2::2:53.

Hosts that resolve to one IP address:

ns3.rambler.ru directs to 81.19.83.8.

ns5.rambler.ru directs to 81.19.83.9.

nscarp1.rambler.ru directs to 81.19.73.180.

Mail Servers

techdude1987.livejournal.com routes its mail through a single mail server, mail.livejournal.com.

techdude1987.livejournal.com has the same mail server arrangement as a number of other domains, for example livejournal.net, livejournal.com, picpix.com and two more.

mail.livejournal.com directs to two IP numbers, 81.19.74.36 and 81.19.74.37.

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