Today marks our 3rd birthday.
I know, I can’t believe it either.
Our first post was December 4th 2007.
In three years we have published over 2,400+ posts, over 31,000 comments and had well over 1.7 million visitors.
Wow
Thanks to all of you who read and comment as you all have contributed to the success of the blog.
I can’t express how much I appreciate your loyal readership and interaction.
It was just a couple of months before I started writing the blog that my good friend Sahar called me and said “You should start blogging”.
I remember answering him, “why the hell would I want to do that?”
A month later I bought this domain name, TheDomains.com at an auction for $1,180 and the rest as they say, is all Sahar’s fault.
A lot of people ask me what the best thing about blogging is, and my answer is always that it has afforded me the opportunity to have meet and communicated with with so many smart, entrepreneurial people in and out of the domain business who I would never had the opportunity to meet or chat with otherwise.
I’m often asked what is the worst thing about blogging is and my answer for that is always the same as well.
Its takes a HUGE amount of time and it at times is a HUGE pain in the ass.
But I would have traded a day of it.
Now we are on to the next one, year 4.
Hold on its going to be a bumpy ride.
The Domaining World At A Glance says
why not add a forum?
The Domaining World At A Glance says
“well over 1.7 million visitors”
unique visitors or page views?
and I suppose that now are over 5,000 a day
MHB says
unique visitors
LS Morgan says
Best domain blog out there, by a mile. Nothing but relevant info.
It is much appreciated.
Charley says
>>> and the rest as they say, is all Sahar’s fault. <<<
LOL
Sahar Sarid says
My sincere apologies to the domain industry and the rest of our fellow citizens all around the world. I feel like Frankenstein. I created a monster (albeit one we all admire)
Congrats Mike, and to many more to come. You’re a true inspiration to many of us.
Best,
Sahar
Rick Schwartz says
Mike Kudos!
Best Domain Blog out there. Always learn something new.
Mike Law says
Keep up the great work Michael!
Domo Sapiens says
Congrats.
You came out at the right time, when most domainers were fed-up with the noise and non-sense brewing at most forums.
I get my daily fix here…
Louise says
Congratulations!
Steve says
Happy Birthday!! Great resource, loaded with relevant industry info, great discussions. Kudos to Sahar for giving you a push.
Cheers!
The Domaining World At A Glance says
maybe, another shade of azure for the background color?
Joe says
One of the few domain blogs I read daily. What I’ve been learning during these almost two years in domaining I owe it, among others, to Michael.
Elliot says
Awesome! Congrats on 3 years!
Have a safe trip.
Pat says
Congratulations! Your blog is awesome.
Kevin M. says
Happy Birthday – ‘The Domains’, and congrats to you Mike. You run one of the better domaining blogs, and it’s a pleasure to read. Thanks.
George Kirikos says
Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary!
Slate says
Congratulations on your 3rd year!
I look forward to seeing you go on for many more.
Cheers
howard Neu says
I don’t know where you find the time to make all of your great posts of the most importance to folks in the domain Industry. Congratulations to you and condolences to Judi and Bandit for all the time that you are busy on the computer. Enjoy Cartagena! I hope that you took your bullet-proof vests.
Ron Jackson says
Three years of turning out consistently great content – I am impressed! Bandit has to be even more impressed because that is 21 in dog years! You do a simply phenomenal job Michael and you have enriched us all by sharing you extensive knowledge of the industry and tackling issues that are of special importance to domain investors. I look forward to reading TheDomains.com for the next three years and far beyond.
RKB says
Congrats Mike.
I have lots of good memories of passionate (heated 🙂 ) discussions here.
Happy Birthday: The Domains.
David J Castello says
Congrats Mike!
Anthony Hanner says
Your blog is simply a must read for any domain investor.
I have always considered DNJournal the Wall Street Journal of the industry…and TheDomains the New York Times.
Thanks for covering such a broad spectrum of issues every week…it’s greatly appreciated.
Brian Berke says
Congrats Mike! I look forward to reading your blog everyday, it’s the best in the business hands down.
zoop says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
This is the first site I check out everyday and I am glad that you continue to update and add fresh content daily!
$1,180 is a superb investment!
Jodi Chamberlain says
We truly appreciate your dedication Michael. Keep up the hard work! Enjoy your travels this week and give Judy a big hug from me…
Looking forward to the next entry,
Jodi Chamberlain
Robbie says
Congrats Mike, You have a great blog and we really dont do enough to show how much we appreciate guys like you, the time, effort and money that you put into blogging!
Congrats on 3yrs and a big Thank You, you deserve it!
Dan says
Well Done!
Congrats ~ with best wishes for may more years of success! 3 years already… I know for you it may seem like more than three years at times, but for me, time seems to fly by… I did not realize “the domains” had already been that long.
Always has been and is a great domain blog website…
Best to you in the future, whatever it might bring!
Dan
You Know Me says
Your site and a couple of others are the toastmasters to a generation of domain entrepreneurs. If it were not for you voice and the couple of others both domain investors and non-domain investors would have a lot less understanding of the space.
Thanks so much. You do a wonder for us and the industry.
Francois says
THANKS, and please continue!
Steve says
Mazel Tov Mike and many more successful years to come.
See you in Cali.
Bill Sweetman says
Keep up the great work, Mike!
When does Bandit get his own blog? He must have some stories to tell… ;+)
Bill
INTERNET MEDIA says
It’s the start of my day, every morning, thanks.
larry fischer says
Mike,
Congrats. 3 years is a long time in Internet Time. keep writing.
all the best larry
Gnanes says
Congratulations. Keep on blogging
TheBigLieSociety says
The EAGLE has landed…with NEW Top Level Domains
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No Birthday Presents for the Domainers – Maybe next trip
Brian Null says
Congratz and Thanks for consistently publishing relevant and interesting content!
Chef Patrick says
I don’t know where you find the time Mike, but thank you. I appreciate it and the industry appreciates it. You have the most commented blog in our space, kudos to you.
Have fun in Colombia. Hopefully we’ll get together when you’re back.
Gazzip says
Congrats and happy birthday!, fantastic domain blog…the best 🙂
Many Thanks !
Ze says
Congrats!! looking forward for the 1000th comment on your 3d domains post!!
jp says
Mazel Tov
Hal Meyer says
Congrats and keep up the good work!
Jeff says
Congratulations Mike!
Always learn new things from you and we all appreciate your Dedication to the domain industry
Thanks. Be safe in Columbia
J
Mr T says
Congrats Mike, well done! Your blog is always a lot of fun to read so keep up the good work 🙂
MHB says
Thanks to all
Pretty overwhelmed by the good wishes and support but deeply appreciated.
You guys are the best
Landon White says
@ MHB
So our Commission Checks are in the Mail you say? 🙂
Shaun Pilfold says
Congrats on 3 years Mike. One of the best blogs for our industry, offering great insight into our business.
Jonathan Rusca says
Congratulations on the milestone Mike and thank you for producing such a high quality source of information. Here’s to the next three years and two thousand posts!
Steve M says
Congratulations and thanks, Mike.
One of only a few of my must-reads of each day.
Given the amount of time and work you devote here, 3 years has got to be (or at least sometimes feel) like 5-6 domainer/blogger years. 😉
The biz wouldn’t be the same w/out you.
DaMatrix says
Happy birthday to TheDomains and congrats to three years of awesome domain industry blogging!
MQJ says
Congrates Mike! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY “The Domains”.
You are doing great Mike. Just keep it up…………….:)
andrew allemann says
Congrats on hitting this milestone and keep up the good work.
Samit Madan says
Congrats on your 3rd anniversary, look forward to many more!
TheDomains provides me with a great perspective on the domain industry.
Thanks!
owen frager says
My first and favorite read every day. Clean, crisp and always on the mark. Congratulations.
Owen
Ira Zoot says
MB …. Congrats on your 3rd anniversary. You’ve done a great job here!
MHB says
Thanks to everyone for all the kind words and making our birthday very special.
Much appreciated