github.com
github.com was registered on October 9, 2007, 19 years ago, and is with MarkMonitor until October 9, 2028. DNS is at NS1, the website is hosted by GitHub Pages and email goes to Microsoft 365. It is locked against transfers.
Checked Oct 23, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC Transfer check
98
Health out of 100
- Registrar
- MarkMonitor
- United States
- Expires
- Oct 9, 2028
- in 717 days
- Age
- 19 years
- Since Oct 9, 2007
- Transfer lock
- Locked
- Set by the registrar
- Website
- Online
- 200 in 17 ms
Registered Oct 9, 2007Paid until Oct 9, 2028
717 days of the paid term left.
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Health check
Each area, with what to fix first.
| Area | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Good No problems found | No problems found |
| DNS | Good
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| Website | Good No problems found | No problems found |
| HTTPS | Good No problems found | No problems found |
| Good No problems found | No problems found |
Registration
Live from the registry's RDAP record.
| Status | Registered |
|---|---|
| Registrar | MarkMonitor |
| IANA id | 292 |
| Abuse contact | abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com · +1.2086851750 |
| Registered | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Expires | Oct 9, 2028 (in 717 days) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Last transferred | No transfer on record |
| Registrant country | Not published |
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| Protection | State |
|---|---|
| Transfer lock | Locked Stops the domain moving to another registrar. |
| Registry lock | Off Changes need manual sign-off at the registry. |
| Delete lock | On Stops the domain being deleted. |
| Update lock | On Stops changes to contacts and nameservers. |
| DNSSEC | Off Signs DNS answers so they can't be forged. |
| Status code | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| clientDeleteProhibited | The registrar blocks deletion of the domain. | registrar |
| clientTransferProhibited | Transfer lock set by the registrar. Unlock it at the registrar before moving the domain. | registrar |
| clientUpdateProhibited | The registrar blocks changes to contacts and nameservers. | registrar |
DNS
From Cloudflare's public resolver.
| DNS provider | NS1 |
|---|---|
| Nameservers |
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| A (IPv4) |
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| AAAA (IPv6) | None |
| www |
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| TXT |
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| SOA |
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Website and hosting
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| Answers | 200 in 17 ms |
|---|---|
| Redirects | None |
| Language | en |
| Parked or for sale | No |
| Hosted on | GitHub Pages |
|---|---|
| Server | github.com |
| IP address | 140.82.114.4 |
| Network | GITHU |
| Held by | GitHub, Inc. |
| Range | 140.82.112.0/20 |
| IP registry | ARIN |
| IPv6 | No |
| Security header | Sent | |
|---|---|---|
| HSTS strict-transport-security | Yes | max-age=31536000; includeSubdomains; preload |
| Content Security Policy content-security-policy | Yes | default-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; child-src github.githubassets.com github.com/assets-cdn/worker/ github.com/assets/ gist.github.com/assets-cdn/worker/; connect-src 'self' uploads.github.com www.gi |
| Clickjacking protection x-frame-options | Yes | deny |
| MIME sniffing protection x-content-type-options | Yes | nosniff |
| Referrer policy referrer-policy | Yes | origin-when-cross-origin, strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| Permissions policy permissions-policy | No | — |
HTTPS certificate
| Valid | Trusted |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Sectigo Limited |
| Expires | Nov 29, 2026 (in 37 days) |
| Covers |
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Microsoft 365. Setup score 100 out of 100.
| Record | Result |
|---|---|
| MX records | 1 mail server configured |
| SPF | SPF record published |
| DMARC | Policy: quarantine |
| DKIM | Found via the 'google' selector |
| MTA-STS | Not set up (senders must deliver over tls) |
| TLS-RPT | Not set up (delivery failure reports) |
| BIMI | Not set up (brand logo in supporting inboxes) |
History and popularity
| Popularity | #32 in the Tranco list of the top million sites (Oct 22, 2026) |
|---|---|
| First archived | May 14, 2008 |
| Years archived | Captured in 19 of 19 years since 2008 |
| Internet Archive | Browse captures |
| First seen by Lemon Domains | Oct 22, 2026 |
Same name, other extensions
| Domain | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| github.net | Taken | MarkMonitor Inc. |
| github.org | Taken | MarkMonitor Inc. |
| github.io | Couldn't check | — |
| github.co | Couldn't check | — |
| github.ai | Taken | MarkMonitor Inc. |
| github.app | Couldn't check | — |
| github.dev | Couldn't check | — |
Transfer readiness
Ready once unlocked
github.com is ready once you turn off the transfer lock at MarkMonitor.
Typical price $9.99
| Check | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Registered | Pass Registered at MarkMonitor. | Registered at MarkMonitor. |
| Transfer lock | Check Locked at MarkMonitor (clientTransferProhibited). Turn the lock off in your account there; it takes effect within minutes. | Locked at MarkMonitor (clientTransferProhibited). Turn the lock off in your account there; it takes effect within minutes. |
| Registered over 60 days ago | Pass Registered on 2007-10-09, more than 60 days ago. | Registered on 2007-10-09, more than 60 days ago. |
| Not about to expire | Pass Expires in 717 days. | Expires in 717 days. |
| Status allows transfer | Pass No pending or hold status. | No pending or hold status. |
How to move it
- 1Turn off the transfer lock at MarkMonitor (https://www.markmonitor.com/login.php).
- 2Get the authorization (EPP) code from MarkMonitor (https://www.markmonitor.com/login.php).
- 3Start the transfer at the new registrar with that code, and pay the transfer fee.
- 4Approve the confirmation email if MarkMonitor sends one, or wait up to 5 days for the transfer to complete on its own.
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- Transfers of generic TLDs add one year to the expiry date, so no renewal time is lost.
Prices and value
Typical budget-registrar rates. The value is a quick estimate from length, extension and keywords.
| Registry | Verisign |
|---|---|
| Registration | $10.99 |
| Renewal | $12.99 a year |
| Transfer | $9.99 |
| Estimated value | $1,100 (strong) |
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Questions about github.com
- When does github.com expire?
- github.com expires on October 9, 2028, in 717 days, according to the registry record checked on October 23, 2026. It was first registered on October 9, 2007.
- Who is the registrar of github.com?
- github.com is registered with MarkMonitor (IANA ID 292). The owner's contact details are private in the public record.
- How old is github.com?
- github.com was first registered on October 9, 2007, so it is 19 years old.
- Is github.com available to register?
- No. github.com is registered with MarkMonitor until October 9, 2028. Monitor it for free on Lemon Domains to get an email if it expires or becomes available.
- Can github.com be transferred to another registrar?
- github.com is ready once you turn off the transfer lock at MarkMonitor.
- Is github.com transfer-locked?
- Yes. github.com has a transfer lock, which the owner can turn off at MarkMonitor.
- What are the nameservers for github.com?
- github.com uses dns1.p08.nsone.net, dns2.p08.nsone.net, dns3.p08.nsone.net, dns4.p08.nsone.net, ns-1283.awsdns-32.org, ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-421.awsdns-52.com and ns-520.awsdns-01.net, run by NS1.
- Where is github.com hosted?
- DNS is at NS1, the website is hosted by GitHub Pages and email goes to Microsoft 365.
- What is the IP address of github.com?
- github.com points to 140.82.114.4, on GitHub, Inc.'s network.
- Does github.com have a valid SSL certificate?
- Yes. github.com has a trusted certificate from Sectigo Limited, valid until November 29, 2026.
- How is email set up for github.com?
- github.com receives email through Microsoft 365, it publishes SPF and its DMARC policy is "quarantine".
- Has github.com changed recently?
- No. Its registrar, expiry, nameservers and status codes haven't changed since Lemon Domains first checked it on October 22, 2026.