Figure 1. Trust signal radar for openstaxcollege.org. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored openstaxcollege.org
On-page mentions:
Books, Nonprofit Organization
Tech signals:
Helpdesk, Multilanguage, Web Application
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (openstax.org)
unclear social-profile authenticity
limited independent reputation data
Positive signals:
a long-term domain history (15 years)
multi-language support
Context signals:
content related to nonprofit and community-organization content
Final destination:
https[:]//openstax.org/
Last checked October 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.7
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What is Openstaxcollege?
According to its current page title, openstaxcollege.org presents itself as “OpenStax | Free online textbooks, affordable learning technology, and open educational resources”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
Use caution with openstaxcollege.org. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is openstaxcollege.org marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of openstaxcollege.org is based on unverified social-link signals, external redirect behavior, and generic page wording. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Books
Nonprofit Organization
This site identifies as a nonprofit entity in its public profile or site disclosure.
Helpdesk
This site includes structured support channels such as help center, ticketing, chat, or service contact pages.
Cookie Consent
openstaxcollege.org implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
Multilanguage
The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.
Web Application
This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.
Google Tag Manager
The openstaxcollege.org website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.
AI-generated Text
This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.
Redirects to Another Domain
openstaxcollege.org redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.
Fake Social Media Links - Risk
This site: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Domain Information
CreatedOctober 26, 2011 at 9:53 PMUpdated: August 12, 2026 at 3:33 AM · Expires: October 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Hosting ProviderAmazon.com, Inc.Dulles Town Center, Virginia, US
NetworkAS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc.Hosting
SSL CertificateAmazon RSA 2048 M04TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from September 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to March 28, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversns-1278.awsdns-31.org ns-1825.awsdns-36.co.uk ns-385.awsdns-48.com ns-576.awsdns-08.net
Content from the analyzed website
Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.
Original page titleOpenStax | Free online textbooks, affordable learning technology, and open educational resources
Original descriptionOpenStax is the world’s largest publisher of open education resources (OER) and a provider of integrated learning technologies and education research for high school and college. We are a global nonprofit at Rice Un...
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (26)
www.googletagmanager.comwww.linkedin.comwww.safeinsights.orgwww.instagram.comwww.rice.educreativecommons.orgbusiness.safety.googleopenstax.plwww.youtube.comtwitter.comfast.fonts.netdonate.rice.educdn-cookieyes.comlog.cookieyes.comassets.openstax.org
and 11 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
BooksNonprofit OrganizationCookie ConsentMultilanguageWeb ApplicationFake Social Media Links - Risk
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification
Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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