The OTW maintains several registered domain names. Using these is generally safe as they are linked to the official archive database. archiveofourown.org : The primary official domain. archiveofourown.com : A standard redirect to the .org site. archiveofourown.net : Another common official redirect. archiveofourown.gay
A: Absolutely. Unofficial mirrors are not bound by AO3’s strict content security policies. They can host pop-under ads and malicious scripts. ao3 mirror link
These are often used in regions where the main site is blocked (such as mainland China) or to find deleted content. Use unofficial proxies carefully, as they are not managed by AO3. The OTW maintains several registered domain names