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CMS & Content (1)

CMS	WordPress WordPress is the world's most popular content management system, powering millions of websites worldwide.
Description: WordPress is the world's most popular content management system, powering millions of websites worldwide. It's an open-source platform written in PHP that provides a user-friendly interface, extensive plugin and theme ecosystem, and flexibility for blogs, business websites, and e-commerce stores. View full details
Evidence: • HTML <script>: https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/wp-content/plugins/cm-cdn-image-handler/public/js/cm-cdn-image-handler.min.js?ver=6.9.1 • HTML <script>: https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/wp-content/themes/unified/dist/js/unified-tracker-ot.js?ver=2026.03.31.1774975636 • HTML <script>: https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/wp-content/themes/unified-microsites/dist/js/main.js?ver=2026.03.31.1774976662 • HTML <script>: https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/wp-content/themes/unified-microsites/dist/js/home-page.js?ver=2026.03.31.1774976662 • HTML <script>: https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/wp-content/themes/unified-microsites/dist/js/hsw-components.js?ver=2026.03.31.1774976662 ... and 2 more

Infrastructure & Network (7)

CDN	AWS CloudFront Amazon CloudFront is a fast content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds.
Description: Amazon CloudFront is a fast content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds. It integrates with AWS services and provides DDoS protection and SSL/TLS encryption. View full details
Evidence: • Header Via: 1.1 4f8e8c9677a68ac8935c32689f962b7a.cloudfront.net (CloudFront) • Header X-Amz-Cf-Id: dM5POYb05TRtZnqmC4Zk9yVS3-QDZiOs0uU7hQp5HYNRAK4Sjr0mlA== • Header X-Amz-Cf-Pop: IAD61-P3 • Header X-Cache: Miss from cloudfront • Reverse DNS: server-3-162-125-117.iad61.r.cloudfront.net

CDN	Fastly Fastly is a modern content delivery network and edge cloud platform that provides real-time content delivery, security, and edge computing services.
Description: Fastly is a modern content delivery network and edge cloud platform that provides real-time content delivery, security, and edge computing services. It's known for its real-time purging capabilities, edge computing with Varnish, and support for modern web technologies and APIs. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: fastly-domain-delegation-lHDS6yvr4CVHHKnr-#526123-2022-08-23 (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: fastly-domain-delegation-lnYFR7XAspYWCDr-#518056-2022-07-19 (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: fastly-domain-delegation-r4QqUNzN2Z5GPFvD-568289-2023-01-30 (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

DNS Provider	AWS Route53 Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable cloud DNS web service from Amazon Web Services.
Description: Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable cloud DNS web service from Amazon Web Services. It provides reliable domain name resolution, health checking, traffic routing, and integration with other AWS services like EC2, S3, and CloudFront. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record NS: ns-1026.awsdns-00.org (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record NS: ns-1723.awsdns-23.co.uk (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record NS: ns-230.awsdns-28.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record NS: ns-514.awsdns-00.net (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Email Provider	Google Workspace Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) provides business email hosting using Gmail's infrastructure.
Description: Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) provides business email hosting using Gmail's infrastructure. It offers custom domain email addresses, large storage capacity, advanced spam filtering, and integration with Google's productivity suite. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record MX: aspmx.l.google.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record MX: alt2.aspmx.l.google.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record MX: alt1.aspmx.l.google.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record MX: alt3.aspmx.l.google.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record MX: alt4.aspmx.l.google.com (root domain: howstuffworks.com) ... and 1 more

Infrastructure	External DNS External DNS is a Kubernetes add-on that automatically manages DNS records for Kubernetes services and ingresses.
Description: External DNS is a Kubernetes add-on that automatically manages DNS records for Kubernetes services and ingresses. It synchronizes DNS records with external DNS providers, making services accessible via DNS names without manual DNS management. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: heritage=external-dns,external-dns/owner=ocs_prod_us-east-1,external-dns/resource=ingress/hsw-prod/hsw-www

Registrar	Enom Enom (now part of Namecheap) is a domain registrar and domain services provider that offers domain registration, domain management, and reseller services.
Description: Enom (now part of Namecheap) is a domain registrar and domain services provider that offers domain registration, domain management, and reseller services. It was one of the largest domain registrars before being acquired by Namecheap. View full details
Evidence: • WHOIS Registrar: eNom, LLC ENOM, INC.

Web Server	Apache Apache HTTP Server (commonly referred to as Apache) is one of the most widely used web server software in the world.	2.4.66
Description: Apache HTTP Server (commonly referred to as Apache) is one of the most widely used web server software in the world. It's an open-source, cross-platform web server that powers millions of websites. Apache is known for its flexibility, extensive module system, and strong community support. View full details
Evidence: • Header Server: Apache/2.4.66 (Debian)

Social & Communication (1)

Social Media	Facebook Facebook is the world's largest social networking platform, allowing users to connect, share content, and communicate with friends and family.
Description: Facebook is the world's largest social networking platform, allowing users to connect, share content, and communicate with friends and family. It provides social media features, messaging, groups, pages for businesses, and advertising tools for marketers. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: facebook-domain-verification=6fj5bqy5ypyad2lqfo7l56cnica6ka (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Security & Privacy (2)

Privacy	OneTrust OneTrust is a comprehensive privacy, security, and governance platform that helps businesses manage privacy compliance, data protection, and risk management.
Description: OneTrust is a comprehensive privacy, security, and governance platform that helps businesses manage privacy compliance, data protection, and risk management. It provides cookie consent management, privacy impact assessments, data mapping, and compliance automation for GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: onetrust-domain-verification=6a0f32b404ce44ab9f846a571b40db1e (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: onetrust-domain-verification=d381bc7429ba4303bc288952d3e2291b (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Whois Privacy	Privacy Protect Privacy Protect is a WHOIS privacy protection service that masks domain owner contact information in public WHOIS databases.
Description: Privacy Protect is a WHOIS privacy protection service that masks domain owner contact information in public WHOIS databases. It helps protect domain registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact by hiding personal information from public WHOIS records. View full details
Evidence: • WHOIS Organization: Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.

SSL & Certificates (1)

Certificate Authority	AWS Certificate Manager AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) is a service from Amazon Web Services that lets you provision, manage, and deploy public and private SSL/TLS certificates for use with AWS services.
Description: AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) is a service from Amazon Web Services that lets you provision, manage, and deploy public and private SSL/TLS certificates for use with AWS services. It provides free SSL certificates and automates certificate renewal. View full details
Evidence: • SSL Certificate Issuer: C=US, O=Amazon, CN=Amazon RSA 2048 M02

Other (12)

Business	Citrix Citrix is a software company that provides virtualization, networking, and cloud computing solutions.
Description: Citrix is a software company that provides virtualization, networking, and cloud computing solutions. It offers virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application delivery, and secure remote access solutions for enterprises, enabling employees to work from anywhere with secure access to business applications. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: citrix-verification-code=d409e05c-b335-425e-a215-204389a91206 (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Cloud	AWS AWS (Amazon Web Services) is Amazon's cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of cloud services including computing, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning, and more.
Description: AWS (Amazon Web Services) is Amazon's cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of cloud services including computing, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning, and more. It's one of the leading cloud infrastructure providers globally. View full details
Evidence: • IP 3.162.125.117 → ASN 16509 (Amazon) • Subdomain media.howstuffworks.com: Reverse DNS: ec2-32-193-35-158.compute-1.amazonaws.com

Cloud	AWS EC2 AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is Amazon's scalable cloud computing service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud.
Description: AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is Amazon's scalable cloud computing service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It allows users to launch virtual servers (instances) on demand, configure security and networking, and scale capacity up or down based on demand. View full details
Evidence: • Subdomain media.howstuffworks.com: Reverse DNS: ec2-32-193-35-158.compute-1.amazonaws.com

Cloud	Microsoft Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops and licenses software, cloud services, and hardware products.
Description: Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops and licenses software, cloud services, and hardware products. It provides operating systems, productivity applications, cloud computing, and enterprise technology solutions. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: MS=ms51740217 (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: MS=ms74645168 (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Database	MongoDB MongoDB is a NoSQL document database that provides flexible, scalable data storage for modern applications.
Description: MongoDB is a NoSQL document database that provides flexible, scalable data storage for modern applications. MongoDB Atlas is the cloud-hosted version that offers database-as-a-service with automatic scaling, backup, and monitoring, making it easy to deploy and manage MongoDB databases. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: mongodb-site-verification=DZabVN0N2nIFzrDovMKp6dmih13qM1il (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Development	Atlassian Atlassian is a software company that provides collaboration and development tools for teams.
Description: Atlassian is a software company that provides collaboration and development tools for teams. Its products include Jira for project management, Confluence for documentation, Bitbucket for code collaboration, and Trello for task management, widely used by software development teams. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: atlassian-domain-verification=kpW93Gl0HucESn1XIuigK0EfPnA8gPRAkNY/HH6ej3NcfKLftxRcrx0fvla1iciX (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Document Management	DocuSign DocuSign is an electronic signature and digital transaction management platform that enables businesses to send, sign, and manage documents electronically.
Description: DocuSign is an electronic signature and digital transaction management platform that enables businesses to send, sign, and manage documents electronically. It provides legally binding e-signatures, workflow automation, and document management to streamline business processes and reduce paperwork. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: docusign=f6ed7987-8396-476d-b76e-1251c0fa75ff (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Email	Mailchimp Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform that provides email marketing, marketing automation, CRM, and analytics tools.
Description: Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform that provides email marketing, marketing automation, CRM, and analytics tools. It helps businesses create and send email campaigns, manage contacts, and track marketing performance across channels. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: v=spf1 include:servers.mcsv.net ?all (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

Operating System	Debian Debian is a free and open-source Linux distribution known for its stability and extensive package repository.
Description: Debian is a free and open-source Linux distribution known for its stability and extensive package repository. It's one of the oldest Linux distributions and serves as the base for many other distributions including Ubuntu. Debian is widely used for servers and desktop systems. View full details
Evidence: • Header Server: Apache/2.4.66 (Debian)

Productivity	Cursor Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that helps developers write code faster using artificial intelligence.
Description: Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that helps developers write code faster using artificial intelligence. It provides AI-assisted coding, code completion, and intelligent suggestions to improve developer productivity and code quality. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: cursor-domain-verification-8x16vk=nSAF8Y95RSKRSB5oIBt9seThK (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

SEO	Ahrefs Ahrefs is a comprehensive SEO toolset that provides backlink analysis, keyword research, competitor analysis, and site auditing tools.
Description: Ahrefs is a comprehensive SEO toolset that provides backlink analysis, keyword research, competitor analysis, and site auditing tools. It helps SEO professionals and marketers improve search rankings, analyze competitors, and track SEO performance. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: ahrefs-site-verification_e608251d484c28256d6e39259fb2d78c0971f422502addc2f3457561c55c3db7 (root domain: howstuffworks.com)

SEO	Google Console Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is a free service from Google that helps website owners monitor and maintain their site's presence in Google search results.
Description: Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is a free service from Google that helps website owners monitor and maintain their site's presence in Google search results. It provides insights into search performance, indexing status, and technical SEO issues. View full details
Evidence: • DNS Record TXT: google-site-verification=2vj8liJykIp_twB7iqGJXSvu1gdjhj2WRtXlbv50hdE (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: google-site-verification=B4YiM1AMRmRxZokjTlp9fEsXeFgZ1dCK5FtD2gpb8ak (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: google-site-verification=KAUbQ2E7KXxBCMdp42KCmke3GHEejxhLW_WStVM6kfw (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: google-site-verification=q4m_Qtyp6r5s8NwvpLjzlAuj-7Hox7pigEAoTiLkWHs (root domain: howstuffworks.com) • DNS Record TXT: google-site-verification=vVzzWl6hH3GlrYq6c7gH03Fle_YzB_VPK8J65ApD4Rw (root domain: howstuffworks.com)