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The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com. It was registered 1985, to Symbolics Inc., a computer systems company in Cambridge, Mass.

I think it will be interesting to see who owns the oldest domain here on NamePros.

The oldest domain in my portfolio is:
  • PlasmaScreen.co.uk (1997) which is a whopping 18 years old (nearly as old as me!)
Post yours, let's see who owns the oldest domain on this forum :D
 
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Most of my old names, I unfortunately let drop from early 2000's. My oldest now is Flza.com. reg 2005.
 
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StrandUK.com 09/09/1993
22 years old
 
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I find it intriguing that the first domain ever registered was Symbolics.com in 1985, I mean if that was me I would have registered a big list of generic words like help.com website.com and so on without even thinking about resale value in the future.
 
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I find it intriguing that the first domain ever registered was Symbolics.com in 1985, I mean if that was me I would have registered a big list of generic words like help.com website.com and so on without even thinking about resale value in the future.
I find it weird that some of the oldest domains on here are ones that I don't feel really have too much value. Take mine for instance. StrandUK? I mean what the heck is that? lol
 
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NetPins () com 1999
grabbed it in gd expired iirc, might drop it though I dunno
 
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Being holding off on reg'n this one but just completed the purchase. Not sure what I am going to do with it. Just let it sit and age and ripe more with age?
Nirvonics.com
Oct 1990 - 25 years old.

It seems that as of that date of Oct 1990, only 1151 domains existed.
 
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My website Telebit.com 1989, one of the oldest domains I have.
Value continue to increase, now the .org is a bitcoin wallet.
 
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Being holding off on reg'n this one but just completed the purchase. Not sure what I am going to do with it. Just let it sit and age and ripe more with age?
Nirvonics.com
Oct 1990 - 25 years old.

It seems that as of that date of Oct 1990, only 1151 domains existed.
This was my theory in purchasing mine as well. There are only a limited number of these old names still with their age intact making them valuable to collectors??? IDK that is my thought process anyways.
 
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My website Telebit.com 1989, one of the oldest domains I have.
Value continue to increase, now the .org is a bitcoin wallet.

Drops Mic, declared winner. I was playing Kings Quest and Leisure Suit Larry at this time.
 
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This was my theory in purchasing mine as well. There are only a limited number of these old names still with their age intact making them valuable to collectors??? IDK that is my thought process anyways.

I believe these domains will be hot cakes in 20-30 years down the road. Takes a small $150 investment for renewals. But look at it as you would Antiques, Trading Cards, etc.

I mean, how many of these will be available to the public then? A dozen? Scarcity improves the price.
 
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I was playing Leisure Suit Larry at this time.

Do not get the girls bikini top from the bottom of the swimming pool! Kings Quest was fun!
 
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Being holding off on reg'n this one but just completed the purchase. Not sure what I am going to do with it. Just let it sit and age and ripe more with age?
Nirvonics.com
Oct 1990 - 25 years old.

It seems that as of that date of Oct 1990, only 1151 domains existed.

When a domain is hand registered after being dropped, the clock starts over.

The whois for this domain shows a 2015 creation date.

The "age" only applies to domains continuously active (never have dropped).
 
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When a domain is hand registered after being dropped, the clock starts over.

The whois for this domain shows a 2015 creation date.

The "age" only applies to domains continuously active (never have dropped).

Makes sense. It is still old as dirt.
 
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2003 my-pornmovies.com
had some older adult domains but deleted them
 
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When a domain is hand registered after being dropped, the clock starts over.

The whois for this domain shows a 2015 creation date.

The "age" only applies to domains continuously active (never have dropped).

makes one wonder if a domain that's never been dropped is automatically a good domain :)
 
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makes one wonder if a domain that's never been dropped is automatically a good domain :)

Seeing some of the aged names I would definitely say no.:xf.smile:
 
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DebtConsolidaton.com 20 yrs old
 
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Statsol.com

Registered: January 14, 1995.
 
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My oldest is VRguru.com, created on Nov 1st 2011.
 
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