Report ID: #53B7E75A

w3.org

Valid HTTPS 31.9 years Updated
100
Very Safe
MonitorRapid · w3.org — Report card
MonitorRapid · w3.org

w3.org Trust Review

w3.org is the World Wide Web Consortium’s official domain, tied to the standards body that helps define core web technologies. The site’s long age, 1994 registration, and active HTTPS are strong trust signals, though the domain itself is best understood as an institutional reference point rather than a commercial service.

Technical Information

IP Address104.18.22.19
Server LocationUnknown
ISP / ProviderUnknown
SSL Certificate Valid HTTPS
SSL IssuerWE1
Valid Until2026-06-11
RegistrarGandi SAS
Registered On1994-07-06
Expires On2029-07-05
Domain Age31.9 years

Public-record summary

From the public records linked to w3.org we extracted four anchors: country Unknown, registrar Gandi SAS, age 31.9 yrs, encryption status OK. Everything else builds on those.

How long has w3.org existed?

According to RDAP records, w3.org was registered around 31.9 years ago through Gandi SAS. This is a useful signal but should be combined with content review.

In-transit protection

For data moving between the user and w3.org, the encryption check returned: OK. This is the single most important infrastructural safety check we run.

Infrastructure provider

Our GeoIP lookup places w3.org on the Unknown network, geographically in Unknown. ISP-level reputation matters: established networks tend to act on abuse reports faster.

How we read this profile

For w3.org, the combined picture (31.9 yrs, SSL OK, Unknown hosting, Gandi SAS registration) lands in the "very_safe" band. That is a starting point, not a final verdict.

Final take

Combining all signals, we rate w3.org at 100/100 (very_safe). Always perform your own due diligence before sharing personal data or money.

What looks good

  • Stable IPv4 hosting
  • Public RDAP record available
  • TLS supports modern cipher suites
  • Stable name-servers across NS records

What to watch

  • No public security.txt found
  • Reputation data is limited to public sources
  • Uses generic shared hosting (cannot identify operator from IP)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was w3.org bought?
According to RDAP data, w3.org was registered through Gandi SAS.
What goes into the w3.org trust rating?
It combines domain age, SSL validity, registrar reputation and DNS health into a 0-100 number. It is fully automated and only reflects public technical signals.
Is the WHOIS information about w3.org hidden?
Registrants increasingly use WHOIS privacy services. The registrar and registration date remain visible, which is what we use.
Is w3.org on a security blocklist?
No automatic blocklist hits were registered for w3.org during this check. Refresh the report to recheck.
Is w3.org a phishing website?
Our scanner does not perform visual similarity checks. We can only confirm that no obvious infrastructure markers (cert mismatch, fresh registration with high traffic) were triggered.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.

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