25th anniversary of .com almost here

The first domain name, Symbolics.com, was registered on March 15, 1985. That makes this March 15 the 25th anniversary of the first .com registration. The web has changed quite a bit since then and it’s no surprise that the .com operator, Verisign, is planning a celebration.

In addition to throwing a “25 Years of .com” celebration, the company has also announced the creation of four $75,000 grants for .com innovation.

So, what ever happened to the world’s oldest domain? Symbolics.com was actually sold by its owner to XF Investments for an undisclosed amount. The name currently hosts a page counting down to March 15.