Domain Age
26 yrs 10 mos
Registered December 5, 1999
Earliest Archived Website
February 20, 2001
1,189 total captures
Major Redesigns Detected
Preserved across 1,189 captures
Based on inspected archive captures.
Current Platform
WordPress
Content Management System
1. Domain Background
Domain Background
Public domain registry details, registration age, and expiration scheduling.
Domain Name
fiveguys.com
Registration record
Registration Date
December 5, 1999
26 yrs 10 mos
Registry Expiration
December 5, 2026
43 days remaining
Registrar of Record
GoDaddy.com, LLC
ICANN Accredited Registrar
Registry Notice: Domain registration date confirms public registry tenure. It does not establish business founding age or continuous website operation.
2. Website History
Website History
Historical captures, platform evolution eras, and layout transitions recorded in the public web archive.
Then: Earliest Archive
2001
Snapshot: February 20, 2001
Recorded February 20, 2001
Earliest recorded public snapshot available in the web archive.
Now: Current Website
Live
Inspected October 24, 2026
Current active website as observed on October 24, 2026.
Archived Milestones Timeline
Earliest Archived Capture
February 20, 2001
Earliest recorded public snapshot available in the web archive.
View capture on Wayback Machine ↗
Major Redesign Era (2001)
November 30, 2001
Distinct structural layout change observed in public crawl snapshots.
View capture on Wayback Machine ↗
Major Redesign Era (2002)
January 23, 2002
Distinct structural layout change observed in public crawl snapshots.
View capture on Wayback Machine ↗
Current Design First Observed
September 2018
Earliest inspected snapshot substantially resembling the modern layout.
View capture on Wayback Machine ↗
Current website
Checked October 24, 2026
Inspected live homepage code and infrastructure configuration.
Archive Scope: Internet Archive captures record public snapshots. Broken archive assets in historical versions do not mean the website was non-functional at the time.
3. What it’s built with
What it’s built with
Identifiable website platforms, frontend libraries, analytics tools, server infrastructure, and developer credits.
Website Platform
Observed Asset Path
WordPress
Content Management System
Evidence: Observed WordPress asset directory structure (wp-content / wp-includes)
Email & Business Software
DNS Routing
Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online, Amazon SES (AWS), Zendesk Support
Corporate mail suite & marketing delivery automation
Evidence: MX record target: fiveguys-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
Analytics & Marketing
Detected
Google Tag Manager
Visitor measurement and performance telemetry
Evidence: Observed analytics tags and measurement containers
Builder & Author Clues
Code Inspection
Standard Custom Build
No third-party builder lock-in detected
Evidence: HTML document structure
Server & Infrastructure
| Component | Detected Service | Evidence / Context |
|---|---|---|
| Web Server |
cloudflare
Handles HTTP requests and serves website assets
|
Server HTTP response header
HTTP Header
|
| CDN & Reverse Proxy |
Cloudflare Edge Shield
Edge caching, DDoS protection, and SSL acceleration (origin host obscured)
|
CF-RAY HTTP response header
HTTP Header
|
| Hosting / Network |
Cloudflare Anycast Network
Origin host obscured behind Cloudflare reverse proxy
|
Network edge routing
Network Route
|
| Hosting & Origin Network |
Cloudflare Anycast Network (United States)
Dedicated or virtual server network route
|
Autonomous System Number (ASN) and IP route resolution
Network ASN
|
| Server IP & Routing |
141.193.213.21 • IPv6: None detected
Public DNS A record endpoint
|
DNS A & AAAA record resolution
DNS Record
|
| Authoritative Nameservers |
Cloudflare DNS
Delegated NS: annabel.ns.cloudflare.com, chris.ns.cloudflare.com
|
DNS NS record delegation
DNS NS Record
|
| DNS Security (DNSSEC) |
Unsigned (Standard DNS)
Standard DNS resolution without cryptographic signing
|
DNSKEY / DS cryptographic root record query
DNS Protocol
|
| Email Protection (DMARC) |
Enforcing (Diverts fraudulent emails to spam)
Domain email authentication and anti-spoofing policy
|
TXT record query on _dmarc.fiveguys.com
DNS TXT Record
|
| Transport Security & Encryption |
HTTPS Transport Security
Encrypted transport security protecting visitor communication
|
Secure SSL/TLS certificate negotiation
Observed Protocol
|
Technology Scope: Technology detection identifies recognizable software fingerprints in public page code and DNS records.
4. Interesting discoveries
Interesting discoveries
Factual discoveries and cross-reference observations across domain records, archive history, and live code.
26 yrs 10 mos Domain Age with Recent Active Layout
Inferred from comparison
Established digital heritage combined with recent template modernization.
Domain has been registered for 26 yrs 10 mos, while the current visual presentation first appeared in Current design template first observed in September 2018.
See evidence: WHOIS registration record dating to December 5, 1999 cross-referenced with Wayback Machine snapshot diffs.
Email & Business Software Revealed via Public DNS
DNS record
Public MX and SPF routing records specify which cloud software platforms power the company’s email communications and marketing operations.
Domain authorizes Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online and Amazon SES (AWS) and Zendesk Support for email handling and delivery.
See evidence: Public MX and SPF DNS records configured on fiveguys.com.
5. Sources
Sources
Traceability of underlying registry records, snapshot intervals, and analytical bounds.
| Topic | Source | Event / Obs Date | Analytical Bounds |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Domain background
Registration record
|
ICANN WHOIS Domain Registry |
Event: December 5, 1999
Observed: October 24, 2026
|
Confirms public registry tenure; does not measure uninterrupted hosting or continuous brand ownership. |
|
Website history
Archived capture
|
Internet Archive Wayback Machine |
Event: Captures from 2001 to 2026
Observed: October 24, 2026
|
Historical snapshots reflect public web crawler captures. Dynamic scripts or broken assets do not mean the site was offline. |
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What it’s built with
Detected on website
|
Detected website technologies and live HTML inspection |
Event: Active website production code
Observed: October 24, 2026
|
Direct fingerprint matching of public page assets. Private backend libraries and server tools are not visible. |
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DNS & Network Routing
DNS record
|
Authoritative DNS & BGP Network Routing |
Event: Active nameserver and MX/SPF/DMARC records
Observed: October 24, 2026
|
Reflects public DNS and routing table configurations at time of inspection. |
Profile compiled on October 24, 2026.