How can you detect if a website uses Web.com?
Detecting if a website uses Web.com involves looking for specific indicators that are characteristic of Web.com hosted sites.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open the Page Source: Right-click on the webpage and select “View Page Source” or press
Ctrl+U
(Windows) orCmd+Option+U
(Mac) to open the page source code. - Look for Web.com in the Meta Generator: Search for the keyword
Web.com
in the page source. UseCtrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to find the following line:<meta name="generator" content="Web.com">
- Check for Web.com-Specific URLs: Look for URLs that contain
web.com
orweb-hosting.com
. These often indicate resources that are served by Web.com. Example:https://yourwebsite.web.com
https://hosting.web.com
- Inspect the HTML Comments: Web.com often leaves comments in the HTML that can reveal their identity. Look for comments like:
<!-- Web.com: Content Management System -->
- Examine the Site’s Footer: Many Web.com websites include attribution or branding in the footer. Look for phrases like “Powered by Web.com” or “Hosted by Web.com”.
- Check for Web.com Analytics Scripts: Some Web.com customers use specific analytics or tracking scripts provided by the platform. Look for scripts that may reference Web.com services.