4ncl.co.uk

We performed a comprehensive analysis of 4ncl.co.uk on 2026-06-28. The website returned an HTTP 200 status code with a server response time of 7804ms. The page is served over HTTP/2 protocol with Gzip compression enabled, achieving approximately 0.0% size reduction. The total page weight is 149 KB. Warning: The website does not have a valid SSL certificate. Visitors may see security warnings in their browser, and data transmitted to and from this website is not encrypted. The security headers analysis reveals a score of 20/100 (poor). The following security headers are properly configured: Content-Security-Policy. However, the site is missing Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy, which could expose the site and its users to cross-site scripting (XSS), clickjacking, and other web-based attacks. Our technology detection scan identified 2 technologies across 2 categories powering 4ncl.co.uk. The detected stack includes Google Analytics 4 and jQuery. Based on our comprehensive analysis of domain age, SSL configuration, email authentication, security headers, and blacklist status, 4ncl.co.uk receives an overall trust score of 58/100, classified as "Caution Advised".

After conducting a thorough safety and legitimacy analysis, 4ncl.co.uk receives a trust score of 58/100, which places it in the "Caution Advised" category. This score is calculated by evaluating multiple factors including SSL certificate validity, domain registration history, email authentication protocols, security header configuration, and blacklist status across major threat intelligence databases. The analysis identified several positive trust signals: a valid HTTPS connection protecting data in transit, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) email authentication preventing email spoofing, DNSSEC providing authenticated DNS responses, and a well-established domain registered for over 25.6 years, indicating long-term commitment and legitimacy. Areas of concern include: no X-Frame-Options header, which could allow the site to be embedded in malicious iframes (clickjacking), missing Referrer-Policy, potentially leaking URL information to third parties, and the domain's WHOIS information is hidden behind a privacy service, making it harder to verify the owner's identity. While these issues don't necessarily indicate malicious intent, they represent areas where the website's security posture could be improved. We checked 4ncl.co.uk against 8 major blacklist databases including Google Safe Browsing, Phishtank, Urlhaus, Openphish, Dnsfilter, Spamhaus Dbl, Surbl, and Virustotal. The domain passed all 8 checks with a clean status, meaning it has not been flagged for phishing, malware distribution, spam, or other malicious activities by any of the tested threat intelligence providers. The domain is registered through Ascio Technologies Corp. Denmark – filial af Ascio Technologies Corp. Canada based in SK, with a registration date of 2000-12-05 and expiration date of 2026-12-05.

Our technology detection engine scanned 4ncl.co.uk and identified 2 distinct technologies across 2 categories. This analysis is performed by examining HTTP response headers, HTML source code patterns, JavaScript library fingerprints, CSS framework signatures, and DNS records. Analytics: Google Analytics 4 — tracks visitor behavior and provides traffic insights for 4ncl.co.uk. JavaScript Library: jQuery — provides utility functions and DOM manipulation for 4ncl.co.uk.

4ncl.co.uk delivers its homepage in 7804ms (server response time), which is considered slow by industry standards. The total page weight is 149 KB, and we detected 110 resource requests loading assets from 16 third-party domains. A high number of third-party domains can significantly impact page load time due to additional DNS lookups and TLS handshakes required for each domain. The website uses Gzip compression for text-based assets, achieving an estimated 0.0% reduction in transfer size. This reduces bandwidth usage and improves page load times, especially for visitors on slower connections. Asset minification status: 0 out of 5 CSS files and 1 out of 3 JavaScript files are minified. Minifying the remaining 7 unminified file(s) could further reduce page weight by 10-30% for those assets. Minification is a best practice that reduces download sizes without affecting functionality. From an environmental perspective, each page view of 4ncl.co.uk produces approximately 0.07g of CO₂, earning a carbon rating of A. This places the website among the cleanest on the web, demonstrating efficient use of server resources and optimized content delivery. For reference, the average web page produces about 0.5g of CO₂ per page view. The page weight of 149 KB is the primary factor in this calculation. Core Web Vitals data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) is not available for 4ncl.co.uk. This typically means the site doesn't have enough real-world Chrome user traffic to generate statistically significant field data, or the domain is not included in the CrUX dataset. Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) are important Google ranking factors that measure real user experience.

4ncl.co.uk resolves to the IPv4 address 37.9.175.212 and also supports IPv6 (2a00:4b40:aaaa:2011::7), demonstrating modern network infrastructure readiness. The domain has 1 A record(s) configured. The domain name system is managed by 3 name servers: ns1.websupport.cz, ns2.websupport.cz, and ns3.websupport.eu. Having 3 name servers provides good redundancy — if one fails, the others can continue serving DNS queries. The choice of name servers often indicates the DNS hosting provider or CDN service being used. Email for 4ncl.co.uk is handled by active24.eu with 2 MX records configured: mx10.active24.eu and mx20.active24.eu. Multiple MX records provide failover redundancy — if the primary mail server is unavailable, email will be routed to the next available server. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is configured, which specifies which mail servers are authorized to send email on behalf of this domain. This helps prevent email spoofing and improves email deliverability. DMARC is not configured, leaving the domain vulnerable to email spoofing and phishing attacks that impersonate this domain. DKIM was not detected. Without DKIM, recipients cannot cryptographically verify that emails claiming to be from this domain are authentic. DNSSEC is enabled for 4ncl.co.uk, providing an additional layer of security by cryptographically signing DNS records. This prevents DNS cache poisoning and man-in-the-middle attacks that could redirect visitors to malicious websites. The domain is registered through Ascio Technologies Corp. Denmark – filial af Ascio Technologies Corp. Canada (SK). It was first registered on 2000-12-05 and is set to expire on 2026-12-05, making it 25.6 years old. Our subdomain enumeration scan discovered 25 active subdomains for 4ncl.co.uk: admin.4ncl.co.uk, api.4ncl.co.uk, app.4ncl.co.uk, apps.4ncl.co.uk, blog.4ncl.co.uk, cdn.4ncl.co.uk, community.4ncl.co.uk, and dev.4ncl.co.uk. Plus 17 additional subdomains. Active subdomains can reveal the organization's infrastructure, including development environments, API endpoints, and third-party service integrations.

The homepage of 4ncl.co.uk contains 543 words of visible text content. This is a moderate amount of content. The page is structured with 0 H2 headings, 0 H3 headings, 0 H4 headings. The page includes 37 images. 37 images (100%) are missing alt text attributes, which is a significant concern for both accessibility and SEO. Screen readers rely on alt text to describe images to visually impaired users, and search engines use alt text to understand image content. Only 0% of images have proper alt text — we recommend adding descriptive alt attributes to all images. The link structure consists of 14 internal links pointing to other pages on the same domain and 50 external links pointing to third-party websites. There are 3 external JavaScript files, 5 CSS stylesheets, and 1 iframes on the page. Notable missing features: XML Sitemap, robots.txt, and Schema.org structured data. Adding these could improve search engine discoverability and rich result eligibility. The website has social media presence across 2 platforms: Facebook (@4nclChess) and Twitter (@4ncl). An active social media presence is a positive trust indicator and helps build brand awareness and customer engagement.

The title tag for 4ncl.co.uk is good at 25 characters: "Four Nations Chess League". The length is acceptable, though it may be slightly truncated in some search result displays. The meta description is 25 characters (acceptable): "Official site of the 4NCL". Google typically displays up to 155-160 characters of the meta description in search results. A compelling meta description with a clear call-to-action can significantly improve click-through rates from search results. No Open Graph tags are configured. When someone shares a link to 4ncl.co.uk on social media, the platform will have to guess the title, description, and image — often producing unattractive or inaccurate previews. Adding OG tags is essential for social media marketing. The meta keywords tag contains 1 terms including Most prestigious team chess event in the UK now with FIDE rated congresses. Note: Google has officially confirmed that it does not use the meta keywords tag as a ranking signal. However, some other search engines (Bing, Yandex) may still reference it.