The First 10 Domain Names Ever Registered
Every website begins with a domain name. But before domains existed, computers relied on difficult numerical IP addresses. The Domain Name System changed everything and gave the Internet its human-readable identity.
How Domain Names Started
In 1983, Paul Mockapetris introduced DNS, a system that translated simple names into IP addresses. On 15 March 1985, Symbolics.com became the first registered .com domain, marking the beginning of the modern digital identity era.
DNS Created
DNS replaced manual HOSTS.TXT records with a scalable global naming system.
First Domain
Symbolics.com became the first registered domain on 15 March 1985.
Commercial Web
Domain names later became the foundation of online brands and businesses.
Digital Identity
Today, domains power websites, emails, apps, SSL, hosting, and cloud platforms.
First 10 Registered .COM Domains
| Rank | Domain | Date | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | symbolics.com | 15 Mar 1985 | Symbolics Inc. |
| 2 | bbn.com | 24 Apr 1985 | BBN Technologies |
| 3 | think.com | 24 May 1985 | Thinking Machines |
| 4 | mcc.com | 11 Jul 1985 | MCC |
| 5 | dec.com | 30 Sep 1985 | Digital Equipment Corporation |
| 6 | northrop.com | 7 Nov 1985 | Northrop Corporation |
| 7 | xerox.com | 9 Jan 1986 | Xerox Corporation |
| 8 | sri.com | 17 Jan 1986 | SRI International |
| 9 | hp.com | 3 Mar 1986 | Hewlett-Packard |
| 10 | bellcore.com | 5 Mar 1986 | Bell Communications Research |
Timeline of Domain History
Domain Growth Snapshot
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