Symbolics.com: The Oldest Domain Name Turns 30!

I like to buy domains. I wish I like to sell domains. Buying them is an expensive habit! Anyhoo, today is a very big day in the world of domains. Today is the 30th anniversary of the registration of the first domain name – symbolics.com. From their site:

You can also find some additional information about the history of symbolics.com over at NetworkWorld.

Also, just for fun, here is a list of the first 15 domains ever registered:

Mar 15, 1985 – symbolics.com – Symbolics

Apr 24, 1985 – bbn.com – BBN Technologies

May 24, 1985 – think.com – Thinking Machines

Jul 11, 1985 – mcc.com – Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation

Sep 30, 1985 – dec.com – Digital Equipment Corporation

Nov 7, 1985 – northrop.com – Northrop Corporation

Jan 9, 1986 – xerox.com – Xerox

Jan 17, 1986 – sri.com – SRI International

Mar 3, 1986 – hp.com – Hewlett-Packard

Mar 5, 1986 – bellcore.com – Bell Communications Research

Mar 19, 1986 – ibm.com – International Business Machines

Mar 19, 1986 – sun.com – Sun Microsystems

Mar 25, 1986 – intel.com – Intel

Mar 25, 1986 – ti.com – Texas Instruments

Apr 25, 1986 – att.com – AT&T

Cheers!