Read the registered domain.
In school.edu.account-check.example, the “school.edu” text is only a subdomain. It does not make this an address owned by school.edu.
Link Inspector
Check a URL
Paste a URL to inspect its structure without opening it. Then look up the domain’s registration date for another piece of context.
URL review
Destination
- Full hostname
- Registered domain
- Scheme
These are a limited set of structural checks. They do not verify the page, owner, certificate, redirects, or threat reputation.
Registration record
Domain registration date
A domain’s registration date is different from the creation date of a page or URL. A familiar, older domain can still host a compromised site.
No registration query has been sent.
Before you decide: An old domain, HTTPS, or no visible flags cannot prove legitimacy. Confirm the request through the organization’s official app or a known contact.
Reading the results
What to look for
Recent does not mean malicious.
A new domain deserves context, but legitimate sites also start somewhere. Registration dates can be missing or can reflect a re-registration.
“Unknown” is useful information.
Some registries do not offer usable records or block browser access. An unavailable lookup does not mean the domain is unregistered or safe.
Registration data: IANA RDAP directory ↗ · ICANN lookup FAQ ↗. Domain parsing: tldts ↗. Review phishing warning signs →