When did the original Metaldetecting.com start?

[TerryC]

I have been with this site many years. I cannot remember the date of the beginning. Also, when did it change to the new format? Really has grown. I like to talk up the Net but cannot answer the question as to its beginnings. Anyone? ╦╦Ç

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

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[TerryC]

TH, You misunderstand. I can see what you thought I meant. I mean, when did The TNet begin (as metaldetecting.com)? When did metaldetecting.com become TNet? Have I said it right, this time? ╦╦Ç

 

[thekspapa]

Marc, who I think started the forum, became a member in 3/19/03, according to his info. Does that help?


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[jeff of pa]

as far as I'm aware metaldetecting.com did not turn into TreasureNet
TreasureNet was & is the Original Treasure hunting Website name.
And the first Metal Detecting website ever

 

[SeabeeRon]

[h=2]Was able to find this info on that domain Name...

WHOIS search results:[/h]
Domain Name: METALDETECTING.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1894153_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Registrar URL: http://networksolutions.com
Updated Date: 2017-06-13T08:42:34Z
Creation Date: 1998-08-13T04:00:00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Registrar IANA ID: 2
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8003337680
Reseller:
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: DeMarco Detector Sales
Registrant Organization: DeMarco Detector Sales
Registrant Street: 2322 Newcombtown Rd
Registrant City: Millville
Registrant State/Province: NJ
Registrant Postal Code: 08332-1834
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8568256009
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: +1.9999999999
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: DeMarco Detector Sales
Admin Organization: DeMarco Detector Sales
Admin Street: 2322 Newcombtown Rd
Admin City: Millville
Admin State/Province: NJ
Admin Postal Code: 08332-1834
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.8568256009
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: +1.9999999999
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID:

 

[SeabeeRon]

Here is what you get when you look up treasurenet.com:

Domain Name: TREASURENET.COM
Registry Domain ID: 944047_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Update Date: 2016-05-21T02:37:40Z
Creation Date: 1995-08-08T04:00:00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Dan Kiehl
Registrant Organization: ForumFoundry
Registrant Street: P.O. Box 3503
Registrant City: Cedar Park
Registrant State/Province: Texas
Registrant Postal Code: 78613
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.5128979030
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Dan Kiehl
Admin Organization: ForumFoundry
Admin Street: P.O. Box 3503
Admin City: Cedar Park
Admin State/Province: Texas
Admin Postal Code: 78613
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.5128979030
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Dan Kiehl
Tech Organization: ForumFoundry
Tech Street: P.O. Box 3503
Tech City: Cedar Park
Tech State/Province: Texas
Tech Postal Code: 78613
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.5128979030
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: [email protected]

 

[TerryC]

as far as I'm aware metaldetecting.com did not turn into TreasureNet
TreasureNet was & is the Original Treasure hunting Website name.
And the first Metal Detecting website ever

I remember forum posts indicating "the new owners of metaldetecting.com" changing the format, etc. The current homepage here indicates that Treasurenet.com is the original treasure hunting website AND a little further down it calls metal detecting the original forum. It is my belief, based on my memory, that TNet evolved from metaldetecting.com. I remember having to "re-register for the new owners". There HAS to be others here that go back that far and remember. ╦╦Ç

 

[dave wiseman]

Terry,perhaps your thinking about one of the first category boards on T-net?I'm listed as joining in July of 2004,but was on earlier under either another name or password and had to reup a few times due to computor glitches.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Marc, who I think started the forum, became a member in 3/19/03, according to his info. Does that help?


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TreasureNet was founded in 1995 and is the 1st Treasure hunting website on the n et. It was started by Marc

The oldest link I have ever been able to find is November of 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/19961116054310/http://www.treasurenet.com:80/





http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...3-august-8-treasurenet-will-20-years-old.html

 

[SeabeeRon]

That jives with what I found TH! Not sure of the date Marc sold the name to Forum Foundry?

 

[TerryC]

I just found this on Google....


Subject:
Casa's Treasure

Date: 02/01/99

From: Mark Austin

Today, I publish the most popular treasure hunting site on the Internet. http://www.treasurenet.com/

(heavily edited) ╦╦Ç

 

[TerryC]

Interesting responses! It is very possible that I AM confusing the two as one. People my age have actually been known to "mis-remember" things. It is possible that I joined TNet TWICE because of my lapse of membership during the period that would cover the change in ownership. ╦╦Ç

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Marc, who I think started the forum, became a member in 3/19/03, according to his info. Does that help?


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TreasureNet was started in 1995 and is the 1st Treasure hunting website ever on the net. It was started by Marc. Dates are off because he rebuilt it couple times.

The oldest link I have ever been able to find is November of 1996. I know Marc told me he started TreasureNet in late 1995 https://web.archive.org/web/19961116054310/http://www.treasurenet.com:80/









http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...3-august-8-treasurenet-will-20-years-old.html

 

[AlienLifeForm]

TreasureNet was started in 1995 and is the 1st Treasure hunting website ever on the net. It was started by Marc. Dates are off because he rebuilt it couple times.

The oldest link I have ever been able to find is November of 1996. I know Marc told me he started TreasureNet in late 1995 https://web.archive.org/web/19961116054310/http://www.treasurenet.com:80/

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http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...3-august-8-treasurenet-will-20-years-old.html

The same background for 22 years and it still looks pretty modern.

 

[jeff of pa]

Interesting responses! It is very possible that I AM confusing the two as one. People my age have actually been known to "mis-remember" things. It is possible that I joined TNet TWICE because of my lapse of membership during the period that would cover the change in ownership. ╦╦Ç

there were at least 2 Sign ups under Marc. Maybe 3 as you said age plays allot in memory.

I do know at one point the Site Crashed & allot was lost.

There was also a point when Rules were Created everyone was expected to agree to the Rules in order to Remain a Member. This may or may not be causing sign-up memory confusion.

I do not believe the New owners required we re-sign-up

 

[TerryC]

Terry,perhaps your thinking about one of the first category boards on T-net?I'm listed as joining in July of 2004,but was on earlier under either another name or password and had to reup a few times due to computor glitches.

Hey Dave! Your post kind of tells me that I may have experienced similar. Possible I had to re-register during one of the "re-builds" of TNet ..... and that metal detecting was Tnet's first forum. (we'll get it worked out!) ╦╦Ç

 

[TerryC]

there were at least 2 Sign ups under Marc. Maybe 3 as you said age plays allot in memory.

I do know at one point the Site Crashed & allot was lost.

There was also a point when Rules were Created everyone was expected to agree to the Rules in order to Remain a Member. This may or may not be causing sign-up memory confusion.

I do not believe the New owners required we re-sign-up

Whatever the situation, I have always enjoyed the site. ╦╦Ç

 

[jeff of pa]

Also sign-up was not needed on the very 1st TreasureNet.

You would make a Post. Put in a Name
and an Email address . Fake email addresses like [email protected] and [email protected] worked.

I'm sure if I realized that, trolls did also and probably
used a different name & email every time they came in.

 

[Javadroid]

Thank you all for sharing this history! Happy belated birthday to TNet -- and thank you all for all you do to make it awesome!!