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Lycos.com
Safe to Send
Lycos.com is operated by Lycos Inc.. The domain runs 1 mail exchange and SMTP is responsive, with 2 of 3 authentication standards in place.
Safe to Send
RISK
27
/100
Low
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Verify @lycos.com emails
Live SMTP handshake against lycos.com mail servers. No email is sent. 10 free per day, no signup.
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4.9/5
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SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
CCPA
99.7% Accuracy
Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
Yes
Mail server responds to SMTP handshake
MX Records
1
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for lycos.com Mail Exchange records. They tell other mail servers which hosts are responsible for receiving email at this domain, in priority order. Lower priority numbers are tried first.
#5
mx.lycos.com.cust.b.hostedemail.com 64.98.38.4
Reachable
SMTP Handshake
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. We open a live SMTP connection to the primary MX and read the greeting banner. A response confirms the mail server is alive and accepting connections.
Responsive
BANNER220 smtp.hostedemail.com ESMTP
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.
lycos.com Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC
SPF
Sender Policy Framework. A DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain. Receivers reject or flag mail from unauthorized servers.
Pass
TXTv=spf1 ip4:209.202.249.0/24 ip4:209.202.250.0/24 ip4:209.202.245.201 ip4:209.202.245.202 ip4:209.202.245.203 ip4:209.202.246.0/24 include:_spf.hostedemail.com ~all
Authorized senders are defined and pass SPF policy.
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail. The sending server cryptographically signs outbound mail with a private key, and receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS.
Missing
No DKIM signature detected on common selectors for lycos.com.
No DKIM signature was detected. Receivers cannot verify the integrity of outbound mail.
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. Tells receivers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail: none, quarantine, or reject.
None
TXTv=DMARC1; p=none;
Monitoring only. Receivers take no action when SPF or DKIM fails.
lycos.com Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
IANA ID146
RegisteredApril 12, 1995
Last UpdatedApril 7, 2025
ExpiresApril 13, 2027
Age31 years
TLD.com
Authoritative Nameservers (2)
- NS1.LYCOS.COM
- NS2.LYCOS.COM
Registrant
Hidden by registrar privacy service
Technical Contact
Hidden by registrar privacy service
About this Domain
About lycos.com
lycos.com is a web portal and email service from Lycos Inc., one of the early internet search companies. Founded in 1994, Lycos provides free email alongside search, news, and entertainment from its legacy portal.
lycos.com supports SPF authentication for outbound email. As a legacy provider, Lycos maintains standard anti-spam filtering.
The lycos.com mail servers validate recipients and reject invalid mailboxes. The domain does not function as catch-all. Rate limiting may apply for unfamiliar senders.
For delivery to lycos.com, authenticate with SPF. Follow CAN-SPAM requirements and maintain clean lists.
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Common Questions About lycos.com
Is lycos.com a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. lycos.com is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Free Email Provider operated by Lycos Inc. and addresses on lycos.com are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid lycos.com mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a lycos.com email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a lycos.com email address is to use our free email checker. Enter any @lycos.com mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against lycos.com's mail servers, confirming whether the mailbox exists, is reachable, and is safe to send to. No email is ever delivered during the check.
Can I check if a lycos.com email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to lycos.com's mail server, opens an SMTP session, and queries the mailbox using the RCPT TO command without ever transmitting an actual email. The server's response confirms whether the lycos.com mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for lycos.com?
lycos.com currently publishes 1 mail exchange (MX) record. The primary MX is mx.lycos.com.cust.b.hostedemail.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a lycos.com address. The full list with priorities and IP addresses is in the MX Records panel above. MX records tell sending servers where to route email for lycos.com.
Does lycos.com use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
lycos.com has 2 of the 3 standard email authentication records in place: SPF, and DMARC (policy: none). Adding the missing layer(s) would tighten anti-spoofing protection and improve deliverability for legitimate lycos.com mail.
Why do emails to lycos.com bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from lycos.com usually fall into three buckets: the mailbox doesn't exist (5xx user unknown), the inbox is full, or your sending domain isn't authenticated to lycos.com's satisfaction. The fastest fix is to run each address through a free email verifier before you send, and to make sure your own SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are configured correctly so lycos.com's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of lycos.com email addresses?
Our bulk email verifier accepts CSV or TXT uploads with thousands or millions of lycos.com addresses (or any mix of domains). Every address goes through 30+ checks including SMTP existence, lycos.com catch-all detection, role-account detection, and disposable-domain matching. Results typically come back within minutes and previously-failed addresses on your blacklist are reprocessed for free. For continuous high-volume needs, see our unlimited email verification API.
Is it safe to accept signups from lycos.com email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. lycos.com is a legitimate email service and signups from @lycos.com behave like any other real user. Pipe each address through a real-time email verifier API at the moment of signup to catch typos and dead mailboxes, but there is no need to block lycos.com by default.
What email format does lycos.com use for usernames?
Most lycos.com mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@lycos.com, firstinitiallast@lycos.com, or first@lycos.com, but the actual local-part rules depend on Lycos Inc.. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @lycos.com address exists is to run it through a free email verification tool. Guessing patterns will produce a high bounce rate and damage your sender reputation.
How is the lycos.com risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for lycos.com combines disposable-domain classification, mail-server reachability, MX record presence and depth, SPF / DKIM / DMARC enforcement, DMARC policy strength, SMTP banner response, and domain age. Lower scores mean safer to send to. Disposable domains are pinned at the high end of the scale. The lycos.com score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is lycos.com a valid email domain?
Yes, lycos.com is a valid email domain operated by Lycos Inc. Lycos is a veteran internet company that has provided free email since the late 1990s.
Is lycos.com a disposable or temporary email provider?
No, lycos.com is not a disposable email provider. It is a permanent email service from one of the original internet portal companies, providing full-featured email accounts.
What mail server does lycos.com use?
Lycos.com uses its own mail infrastructure with MX records pointing to Lycos's mail servers for handling email delivery.
Can I send marketing emails to lycos.com addresses?
Yes, with proper consent. Lycos accounts may be older and less actively monitored, so regular list hygiene is recommended to avoid sending to inactive addresses.
How do I verify an email address at lycos.com?
Lycos addresses can be verified via SMTP checks. Due to the age of the platform, verify addresses regularly as abandoned accounts may have been deactivated.