Happy Birthday, Domain Name Wire.
Today is a special day for Domain Name Wire. Ten years ago today, I wrote a post about Local.com selling for $700,000. It was the first post on Domain Name Wire.
Domain Name Wire started as a hobby but has become a business. Over 8,000 posts later, the DNW archives are like a time capsule for an industry always in transition.
Ten years ago I was more likely to write about domain name parking than top level domains. 8 years ago it was the wild success of live domain name auctions. Then there was .mobi and .tel.
Indeed, a lot has come in and out of fashion in the domain name business. But some things remain the same. There are UDRP and reverse domain name hijacking cases to write about. Plenty of domain names selling for six or seven figures to report. And lots of domain name conferences to attend and cover.
A lot has happened outside the industry, too. Believe it or not, when I started Domain Name Wire, there was a legitimate question about which blogging platform was best. Also back then, websites were optimized for Internet Explorer, which had nearly 90% of the market. Oh, and the iPhone and iPad hadn’t been invented.
It’s amazing to think how far technology has come within the past ten years. The domain name market has come a long way, too. At times, however, the industry seems to look backward rather than focus on the future. Every great technology and every great company is eventually blindsided by change it didn’t expect. The decline of domain name parking, the rise of apps, and new top level domain names might end up looking trivial compared to changes that will impact this industry in the future.
For the next ten years, I hope to continue chronicling change in the industry here on Domain Name Wire, through all the ups and downs.
Of course, none of this is possible without readers and advertisers. Thank you for reading Domain Name Wire, and thank you to the many sponsors who have supported this site and continue to do so. Please take a moment to visit the advertisers’ sites and thank them for supporting Domain Name Wire.
Now, enough reminiscing. It’s time to get back to covering the coolest business around.
Michael Cyger says
Congrats to you on the integrity and thoughtfulness of all your posts which makes DNW a must-read every day.
Here’s to the next 10 years. I look forward to it, Andrew.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Mike! Keep up the good work with DomainSherpa!
Acro says
Congratulations, Andrew!
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Acro!
gpmgroup says
10 years of very worth reading posts – thank you!
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks for reading!
yyzyul says
Congrats !
Domaining.world says
Congrats and thanks for running one of the best domain name blogs there is.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks
Andy Brier says
Thank you Andrew for such an informative and insightful blog.
Andrew Allemann says
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading.
Ron Jackson says
Congratulations Andrew – that is a major milestone to reach. Though some of us are now old-timers in the business the fact that the industry continually changes always makes it feel like something new. Here’s to another great decade ahead for you and DNW!
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks, Ron – you paved the way!
Frank Michlick says
Congratulations and thank you for all of it!
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Frank!
bladel says
Congrats, Andrew! And thanks from an avid reader…
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks, James!
AbdulBasit.com says
Cograts Andrew! That’s a great milestone to achieve.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Abdul, and thanks for reading.
NamesCon (@NamesCon) says
Wow — 10 years goes by so quickly! Congrats – it’s a huge deal to have been so consistent over such a long period of time. Inspiring to a lot of us!
Andrew Allemann says
It does go by in a hurry. Speaking of changes over the past ten years, the domain conference circuit sure has changed…
James D. says
So young, but so precocious! Congratulations, always an interesting angle to the story.
Andrew Allemann says
Just wait until I get to my teenage years 🙂
Jeff Sass says
Congrats Andrew! What a great milestone. Keep up the great work and continue to grow with things like the podcast. We’re honored to be readers, advertisers and, on occasion, subjects.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Jeff, and thanks for supporting Domain Name Wire.
Bill Bookout says
Great Job, Thank You.
Joseph Peterson says
Andrew, you save us all an immense amount of time figuring out what’s going on in the industry. Much appreciated!
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks for your contributions, Joseph.
Domenclature.com says
DNW & Allemann,
Here’s to another great 10 years. Your podcasts, I hope would turn into a major domain TV show one day. We need one.
DNSal.es says
Cordial wishes to more happy posts to Andrew and the crew from Europe!
Morgan says
Thank you Andrew! DNW has been one of my daily reads for almost eight years now, you’ve been a great inspiration to myself and many other. Here’s to the next decade! Oh and eventually we will get dinner/drinks in Austin too 🙂
Andrew Allemann says
With all of your “I’m working on Sunday” posts, I’m not so sure it will happen anytime soon… 🙂
Constantine Roussos (.MUSIC) says
Congrats Andrew! Things looking bright for DNW for the future.
Andrew Allemann says
Constantine, I’ve enjoyed debating with you over the years 🙂
Karen Bernstein says
DNW is one of my go-to-blogs on the domain industry! Congratulations, Andrew!!
Christopher Hofman Laursen says
Congratulations on the anniversary. Well done!
Carolyn says
Congratulations, Andrew – this is a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud. Best, Carolyn
Michael Ward says
Congrats Andrew! Job very well done. Looking forward to reading your blog for the next 10 years! Michael
KC says
謝謝!
10 years! It tells a lot about your tenacity. It’s very hard to do write something of high quality everyday over a long period of time, while still finding time to appear on your wife’s show to talk about button (or is it bttr?).
Regarding the next 10 years, maybe China will become an important part of the domain game, looking at all these expensive domain investments they have made so far.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks KC. I definitely want to write more about the Chinese market, or find someone with deep knowledge to do it.
M. Menius says
Thanks Andrew for what you have done with DNW. Your professionalism and quality writing always shine.
MichaelBlend says
Andrew, thanks for everything. You are an amazing part of the industry, and we are all the better for your hard work and great reporting. Here is to the next 10 years!
Annalisa says
Congratulations Andrew! 10 years and a mainstay source of news and information for an Industry is a big accomplishment. Happy Birthday Domain Name Wire! I am so glad to have had the opportunity to participate as an interviewee in your first decade! Here’s to your next 10 years! Cheers.
Rich says
Congratulation Andrew!
Thank you for your hard work to domain industry.
JP says
10 years, 8 of which I have been around for. My favorite domain blog from day 1 and still my favorite. Huge congrats! Keep it up!
Ray says
Congrats Andrew. I’m a newbie and I have DNW bookmarked in my daily reading folder. I enjoy your writing and learn from it as I find my way in this industry.
I look forward to congratulating you on 20 years.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks everyone for your comments. I got a bit behind responding yesterday, but I’m very grateful for everyone who continues to support Domain Name Wire!
Francois says
Congrats for the milestone and thanks for be one of the domaining.com main source of information for so many years.
Matt says
Congrats Andrew! DomainNameWire has now outlasted many major newspapers, startups, and marriages. That’s committment!
Pat W... says
Congratulations Andrew and a Big Thanks Very Much for providing “10 Years” of your 100% Excellent — “Domain Name Wire” … Fantastic Service — Always well written and incredibly interesting with — Great Information — Detailed Facts — Domain Biz info — and Getting interesting and excellent DN News & Statistics — that would be almost impossible to get for the average Domainer to Get !!!
Domainer Extraordinaire says
That’s like 70 Internet years and you look young as ever!
Nic says
1. I appreciate what I have perceived to be your effort to remain objective and balanced when other commentators have been subjective and emotional.
2. DNW aside, congratulations on sustaining the thing commercially over all this time. Well done.
Nic
Brandon says
Congratulations!! Escrow.com has been a proud sponsor for many of those great years. Podcast rocks. All the best on your future endeavors.
Neil Kavanaugh says
Congrats, Andrew. I’ve always been a fan of both this blog and you as a person. Please keep up the great work – it is appreciated! Well done!
سوق المواقع says
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