# What does danah boyd use?

danah boyd (danah.org) shows public evidence of 8 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-01).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code |  |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digitalocean) | Hosting & Cloud | DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Fastmail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastmail) | Workspace | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does danah boyd use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 8 tools at danah boyd (danah.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Fastly and DigitalOcean. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Go-to-market: WordPress. Company Ops: Fastmail. Last checked November 1, 2026.

### What cloud does danah boyd run on?

danah boyd uses DigitalOcean for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found DigitalOcean through DNS records that point at DigitalOcean. DigitalOcean is used by 7,455 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does danah boyd use?

danah boyd uses Fastmail for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Fastmail through email records that authorize Fastmail. Fastmail is used by 1,247 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is danah boyd's website built with?

danah boyd uses WordPress for its website, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on danah.org. WordPress is used by 607,089 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does danah boyd use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at danah boyd through jQuery code on danah.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 929,122 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to danah boyd's?

The companies with the stacks most like danah boyd's are IT Engineering Company Edusoft Ltd Skopje, Elite Seller, Goodyear Bicycle Tires and mnot, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 1 to 2 tools with danah boyd, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what danah boyd uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 8 tools at danah boyd, 5 were found through code on danah.org, 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 1 through DNS records and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and danah.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/danah.org (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.