Happy Birthday to US!!!!!!!!!

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One year ago we launched thedomains.com and published our first post.

When i first though about writing a blog, I asked myself the same question everyone who has ever considered writing a blog asks themselves, “What the hell am I going to write about everyday”.

Well over 830 posts later,  in a year full of registrar misconduct, the Snowe Bill, Kentucky Seizing domains, ICANN proposing an unlimited number of new extensions, Yahoo and Google, PPC downturn, and all the domain conferences and auctions, there seemed to be no shortage of things to find to write about this industry.

So as I look back I want to thank all  of you who have loyally read this blog.

Over 150,000 page views in just the last six months with over 6,000 comments posted by readers, its you guys who inspire me to spend the time sharing with you news, opinions and issues that I think are important to the industry.

Over the last year a lot of new bloggers are covering this industry.

When I started registering domains, there was not one source, for people in the industry to learn, share and grow.  Today there are quite a few excellent sources each having their own “take” on the subject.

In this last year, more and more bloggers are asking the hard questions, demanding transparency and trying to better the industry for all domainers.  We may have been the first to start calling out those in this industry, but as Andrew showed yesterday at DomainNameWire.com, we aren’t going to be the last and that is great news for all domainers.

In the next 12 months, the new gTLD’s application rollout; Snowe Bill 2; the appeal of the Kentucky Domain Seizure case and ICANN/US governments relationship;  are issues already on our radar.

Like the tree falling in the woods, If no one reads or comments on what you write, have you really written anything?

Thanks so much to all of you who have taken a few minutes out of your day to check us out and especially of those who contribute with comments and ideas for stories.

About Michael Berkens

Michael Berkens, Esq. is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheDomains.com. Michael is also the co-founder of Worldwide Media Inc. which sold around 70K domain to Godaddy.com in December 2015 and now owns around 8K domain names . Michael was also one of the 5 Judges selected for the the Verisign 30th Anniversary .Com contest.

Comments

  3. Tumay Asena says

    While I am not involved in the domain business as much as I used to be, your blog is still one of my routine daily stops on the net. Keep up the good work and congrats on your first year.

  16. Ed - Michigan says

    Michael,

    You are appreciated for your Blogging Time.
    Thanks for your contribution to the industry.

    We all thank you.
    (And your wife for allowing you so much time
    at the computer!)

    Ed – Michigan

  18. Steve M says

    Just think … a 1 year old who never even needed “blog diapers” potty training, or hand holding to get off to a great start.

    Happy Birthday … job well done … well done indeed.

  19. Reece says

    Happy birthday 🙂

    With the year summarized like that… Sure has been an action packed year!

  20. Russ says

    Happy Birthday… You’re doing a great job, Michael… thedomains.com stands out as unique and insightful above a horde of domain bloggers who just copy from each other.

  23. Damir says

    The Domains.com is doing well.

    If there is a will, there will be a way – you have the will and you have found the way.

    Keep up the great work

  24. RegFeeNames.com says

    Happy Birthday Mike!

    You and the Team have done a great Job and I hope you continue to keep TheDomains.com online – I know that running a blog doesnt give you any profits but the knowledge that you have is great for all of us domainers and lets hope you keep TheDomains.com running for many more years.

    Regards,

    Robbie

  25. Howard Neu says

    Congratulations, Mike. You do a terrific job in covering the industry. Everyday, after going through my email, the first thing I do is read Ron Jackson’s Lowdown and then you The Domains. It really keeps me up to date and in the know. You have done a fantastic job. Keep up the great work.