Detect DreamHost
DreamHost is a Los Angeles-based web hosting provider and domain name registrar.
Detection looks at dns records across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using DreamHost
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying DreamHost. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- DNS records
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Example public indicators for DreamHost
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for DreamHost. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- NS: ns0.dreamhost.com
- SOA: ns0.dreamhost.com
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known DreamHost signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of DreamHost, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that DreamHost is still in place today.
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How to check a site for DreamHost
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest DreamHost signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (dns records) and scores them against the DreamHost signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for DreamHost on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting DreamHost
- Can PluginView detect DreamHost without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for DreamHost — typically dns records. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is DreamHost?
- DreamHost is classified under Hosting in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover DreamHost?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across dns records. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses DreamHost?
- Illustrative public indicators for DreamHost include NS: ns0.dreamhost.com; SOA: ns0.dreamhost.com. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
