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October 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Openstaxcollege → Safety Check

First checked October 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Suspicious Website Gridinsoft currently classifies this site as Suspicious Website. The report highlights no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for openstaxcollege.org Domain Maturity: 5467 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 2 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 1,357,598 Popularity Trust Zone: .org Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
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

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.

This domain was registered October 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is openstaxcollege.org safe?

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.

Openstaxcollege Digital Footprints

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.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created October 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM Updated: August 12, 2026 at 3:33 AM · Expires: October 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Domain Age 15 years
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .org Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 18.160.10.122
Hostname server-18-160-10-122.iad12.r.cloudfront.net
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Dulles Town Center, Virginia, US
Network AS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M04 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 7 months · from September 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to March 28, 2027 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-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 title OpenStax | Free online textbooks, affordable learning technology, and open educational resources
Original description OpenStax 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.com www.linkedin.com www.safeinsights.org www.instagram.com www.rice.edu creativecommons.org business.safety.google openstax.pl www.youtube.com twitter.com fast.fonts.net donate.rice.edu cdn-cookieyes.com log.cookieyes.com assets.openstax.org and 11 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Books Nonprofit Organization Cookie Consent Multilanguage Web Application Fake Social Media Links - Risk
Verified Services This 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 Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

How to block Openstaxcollege.org?

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Exclusion

If you believe openstaxcollege.org is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

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