bobrankin.org

BobRankin.org

BobRankin.org is the personal website of Bob Rankin, a writer and computer programmer who goes by "Doctor Bob" online. The site is aimed at general internet users interested in his writing and insights about exploring the web and technology. Rankin is associated with several internet-focused resources, including TourBus.com and LowFatLinux.com, suggesting a long-standing presence in online tech education.

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Authority

—/100

Safety

90/100

Registered

Mar 21, 2002

24 years old · GoDaddy.com, LLC

1 of 2 safety checks passed (Sep 14, 2026).

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Safety evidence

No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 27 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 27 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.

Missing DMARC (mild)

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2002
Domain registered (Mar 21, 2002).
2026
Checked today — 1 of 2 safety checks passed (Sep 14, 2026).

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