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now.washingtonpost.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns-218.awsdns-27.com β | ||||||
| A | 2600:9000:5300:da00::1πΊπΈ Amazon2600:9000:5300::/48 - CloudFront | ||||||
| PTR | ns-218.awsdns-27.com | ||||||
| A | 205.251.192.218πΊπΈ Amazon205.251.192.0/24 prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ns-218.awsdns-27.com | ||||||
| NS | ns-1197.awsdns-21.org | ||||||
| A | 2600:9000:5304:ad00::1πΊπΈ Amazon2600:9000:5304::/48 - CloudFront | ||||||
| PTR | ns-1197.awsdns-21.org | ||||||
| A | 205.251.196.173πΊπΈ Amazon205.251.196.0/24 prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ns-1197.awsdns-21.org | ||||||
| NS | ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk | ||||||
| A | 2600:9000:5306:da00::1πΊπΈ Amazon2600:9000:5306::/48 - CloudFront | ||||||
| PTR | ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk | ||||||
| A | 205.251.198.218πΊπΈ Amazon205.251.198.0/24 prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk | ||||||
| NS | ns-894.awsdns-47.net | ||||||
| A | 2600:9000:5303:7e00::1πΊπΈ Amazon2600:9000:5303::/48 - CloudFront | ||||||
| PTR | ns-894.awsdns-47.net | ||||||
| A | 205.251.195.126πΊπΈ Amazon205.251.195.0/24 prefix | ||||||
| PTR | ns-894.awsdns-47.net | ||||||
| SOA | ns-218.awsdns-27.comawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
washingtonpost.com
| DNSSEC | β οΈ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 96.7.16.41πΊπΈ Akamai96.7.16.0/20 Technologies | ||||||
| NS | ns-1027.awsdns-00.org β | ||||||
| NS | ns-1840.awsdns-38.co.uk | ||||||
| NS | ns-404.awsdns-50.com | ||||||
| NS | ns-666.awsdns-19.net | ||||||
| NS | sdns34.ultradns.biz | ||||||
| NS | sdns34.ultradns.com | ||||||
| NS | sdns34.ultradns.net | ||||||
| NS | sdns34.ultradns.org | ||||||
| MX | mxa-001a3c01.gslb.pphosted.com β | ||||||
| MX | mxb-001a3c01.gslb.pphosted.com β | ||||||
| TXT | MS=ms58521745 | ||||||
| TXT | _dhwsbe1t7yht6p4dsc72mcajq9aaum9 | ||||||
| TXT | f3de1c77b72748ff92a68f88f4d93dfd | ||||||
| TXT | rovag_verification_token=C2158E1BE1D041B78CC57ED72101FF6C | ||||||
| TXT | knowbe4-site-verification=e04590e121eee5fbc18ada6449219119 | ||||||
| TXT | slack-domain-verification=YsnaUOhPU4Y6dCz5a3TqBIs4DxEXrVFbuKbGFRyS | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=0R8HaEZPmx7XZBckUaQMssOU2e6Dspe3AOMsYxNrWq8 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=6Bi3yUCN2g3lzvqapLfrbgkQxob5YCjmZidGa2qiM4g | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=Xq6gcVYYZJtb2DQN6h2bo-hkrdmZpcdAKO8CeYl8290 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=qcYuOKvxobypPYmqzzrcw5KiwtpfLgdEEt-HwMfLwvo | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=xLI97dy4D9FGihhl23twW5HHhVSmpnr2nWComZhpQVo | ||||||
| TXT | globalsign-domain-verification=8frsHcE2ag-0ccaaP5BTpPmUJC8ob8pdjDQchfAWzD | ||||||
| TXT | _globalsign-domain-verification=R1bvWDvJUF1gpXlmc7Q3deFwpZciil5dpJR4t-a8XM | ||||||
| TXT | _globalsign-domain-verification=SQONiBgTxRVzPPtIHjei_IUGCiAa0KxoVWFw1QfVes | ||||||
| TXT | mBd2513ESDgG6ZfaSrFYw4WaOC2b0M21Ehl8KWI3GmgTDpfYKwGuBum8ivsayoYLzVCetyXDieRUd... | ||||||
| TXT | brave-ledger-verification=28c1597498b6eafc29aac1f3a42f31559dfe03a832058ead6f6... | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 ip4:198.72.14.0/23 ip4:192.72.255.0/24 ip4:54.156.98.51 ip4:54.210.51.... | ||||||
| SOA | ns-1027.awsdns-00.orgawsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1 | ||||||
rank #133 globally
rank #86 in the tld
This domain name is associated with the online platform of The Washington Post, a major American daily newspaper. It is frequently used for publishing news stories, opinion pieces, and other journalistic content primarily focused on national politics, but also covering a wide range of topics including global news, lifestyle, sports, and more.WOT: SAFE (93/100)
π Tranco rank: #351
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is one of America's most influential daily newspapers, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1877, it has established itself as a leading source for national politics, international affairs, and investigative journalism. The publication is best known for its coverage of the U.S. federal government and its historic role in the Watergate scandal, which led to President Nixon's resignation.
Ownership & History
- Founded in 1877, making it one of the oldest newspapers in the United States
- Owned by the Graham family for 80 years before being acquired by Jeff Bezos in 2013 for $250 million
- Won numerous Pulitzer Prizes for journalism excellence
- Known for the motto "Democracy Dies in Darkness"
Technical Infrastructure
The domain runs on modern cloud infrastructure with enterprise-grade services:
- Web Hosting: Amazon Web Services (CloudFront CDN)
- DNS: Dual-provider setup using AWS Route53 and UltraDNS for redundancy
- Email Security: Proofpoint for enterprise email protection
- DNSSEC: Not currently signed
DNS Configuration
| Type | Provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Nameservers | AWS Route53 + UltraDNS (8 total) | |
| Mail (MX) | Proofpoint (pphosted.com) | |
| IPv4 | 18.65.3.x range (Amazon) |
Subdomains
preview.now.washingtonpost.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
4 records (4 active, 0 former)
βNSns-1197.awsdns-21.org2026-02-16 β 2026-05-13 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-05-13 06:33:54
βNSns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk2026-02-16 β 2026-05-13 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-05-13 06:33:54
βNSns-218.awsdns-27.com2026-02-16 β 2026-05-13 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-05-13 06:33:54
βNSns-894.awsdns-47.net2026-02-16 β 2026-05-13 Β· 2 obs
β 2026-05-13 06:33:54
π DNS Trace
π Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | f.gtld-servers.net, k.gtld-servers.net, m.gtld-servers.net, j.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| washingtonpost.com | ns-666.awsdns-19.net, ns-404.awsdns-50.com, ns-1027.awsdns-00.org, ns-1840.awsdns-38.co.uk... | 4 records |
| now.washingtonpost.com | ns-1197.awsdns-21.org, ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk, ns-218.awsdns-27.com, ns-894.awsdns-47.net | - |
β Authoritative Response
Server:205.251.198.218
NS records: ns-1197.awsdns-21.org, ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk, ns-218.awsdns-27.com, ns-894.awsdns-47.net
π DNSSEC Status
β οΈ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for washingtonpost.com (unsigned zone)
β±οΈ Timing
Total: 1133ms | Queries: -
π Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| NS | 4 | ns-1197.awsdns-21.org, ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk... |
| SOA | 1 | ns-218.awsdns-27.com awsdns-hostmaster.a |
π Glue Records Collected
Total: 4
Out-of-bailiwick: 4 (ns-404.awsdns-50.com, ns-404.awsdns-50.com, sdns34.ultradns.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
now.washingtonpost.com is parent of preview.now.washingtonpost.com.
Name Servers
now.washingtonpost.com is delegated to four name servers: ns-218.awsdns-27.com, ns-894.awsdns-47.net, ns-1197.awsdns-21.org and ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk.
now.washingtonpost.com at least partially shares its name servers with other domains, for instance practice-labs.com, bss.ge, dtvu9qr0fb2rk.cloudfront.net, elijahandnorah.org and technoshop.co.jp.
These name servers are commonly used with ns-43.awsdns-05.com, ns-666.awsdns-19.net, ns-1092.awsdns-08.org, ns1.rocketspark.com, ns2.rocketspark.com, ns3.rocketspark.com and ns4.rocketspark.com.
Host names with two IPs: ns-218.awsdns-27.com points to 2600:9000:5300:da00::1 and 205.251.192.218; ns-894.awsdns-47.net points to 2600:9000:5303:7e00::1 and 205.251.195.126; ns-1197.awsdns-21.org points to 2600:9000:5304:ad00::1 and 205.251.196.173; ns-1754.awsdns-27.co.uk points to 2600:9000:5306:da00::1 and 205.251.198.218.