10th Anniversary: Little History About DeafNetwork.com
13 12 2007ASL Video - Approx 8:00 Minutes Long
Grant talked how he originally started Deaf Network website 10 years ago. (November 1997 – Present) Before he signed up new domain, he used free webpage service under local ISP. Also, he was lucky to learn some HTML codes (Using Notepad) from his friend at job. Of course things are slow but very exciting at this time.
Remember at this time, Netscape was very popular so does AOL and Google was nothing but baby. Dot-Com has gone crazy. Each domain cost $35 dollars – it is very expensive compared $10 per domain today.
Back then, they had few clients such as Merritt Interpreting Service, Deaf Celebration, Jean Massieu Academy, Dallas Deaf Club, and Deaf Action Center. They are important part of his dream – feed information such as events, announcement and others to community yet it’s all free.
You will see how ugly our website was before and it kept get better and better.
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.deafnetwork.com
Deaf Network of Texas mailing list started off with 300 subscribers and it grew over 3,000 subscribers today. It’s been amazing experience – he will never forget that many people think is email is crazy and stupid. But he saw it full of opportunity for deaf community.
He never dreams it would continue that long but he plan to continue as long as demand is there. He’s blessing to have wonderful supporters, advertisers and fans over years.
Grant Laird Jr
http://blog.grantlairdjr.com
Happy Anniversary to your deafnetwork.com for 10 years! My deafclubs.com is same thing 10th anniversary started July 10, 1997 to present. Pretty close to your anniversary. Keep up domains and never give up!
Thanks for sharing your history with Deafnetwork.com!
That is greatest started deaf network buiness since 1997 I know it been lots learned and work for deafnetwork.com and we thanks for your buiness work our usa work with you. it great for everyone learn education, commucation each other, work together teams, helping each other, watch veido learn sign langauge asl, change better education by network teachers. comic times. etc it would be lots of thankful for network buiness for grant laird jr got started first time and thanks very much our deaf usa work with you. I was start plan my own but i dont know where do i go so you got it better than me cause you found the way will be greatest best begin buniess. and also i had loss lots of memory of education cause of cyst in brain so i am fight learn education get back on it. remember please put saftey belts for hoilday dont be like me cause i dont wear sit seat belt and hit on windowshelf and brain will leak like ear drop as times so better wear saftey belts save your education minds. thanks by deaf navy usa HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEARS PLUS MY BIRTHDAY READY FOR BETTER EDUCATION FRESH START 2008
HAPPY 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY to DEAFNETWORK!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the Father of the DeafNetwork! hahahaha!
Without DeafNetwork, how would we be able to tie in all the deaf events?!?!!?!? Thank you for making that possible for us!?!?!?! I always look forward to reading DeafNetwork announcements everyday!
DeafNetwork often gets mentioned down here in Houston….. So I like to brag down to others here that DeafNetwork STARTED in DFW! hehe!
and btw it was a pleasure working with u guys when DPHH-DFW got set up in 2004… and I’m so amazed that DPHH-DFW is still running… ALL BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS & and of course the loyal DPHH goers.
You ROCK, Grant! DeafNetwork Rocks! Rock on!!!!!!!!
Big Hello! Deaf Network Founder/Owner Grant Laird, Jr!
I am so proud of your many accomplishments with Deaf Network and other ventures. You already prove yourself and other people with your dream goals being so successful. Always go for extra miles with your generous heart to serve our people. Ones of my favorite mottos is “Never Let Anyone Stands In Your Way To Reach A Vision!”
Happy 10th Anniversary Deaf Network! Keep Your Vision Alive! Thank you for your generous time to conduct many things with Deaf Network service!
Best Regards,
Baron Lloyd
Hi Everybody,
I had tried to get your attention to get with me for improving but you are really ignorance toward my several emails. What good if you ask us to feed or help you.
Thank you.
Hey there…
I contacted you about a week ago via e-mail. I’m interested in starting a website similar to yours here in Ohio. I’m currently working for the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center. I’m a hearing guy and can sign but I’m not very skilled. I can communicate OK but reading finger spelling is difficult for me. You suggested contacting you via VP and I have one in our office. If you could send me your VP number, I could give you a call someday and talk a little more about what I should know before I start working on a site in Ohio similar to the one you run in TX.
Grant,
We are so proud of your steadfast work with Deafnetwork. We have great respect for you and all that you have accomplished. This has been such a successful website which keeps all Deaf and hearing informed of important cultural events. We also want to thank all the Deaf for helping our hearing students feel welcomed as they learn more about Deaf culture and ASL. Keep up the great work and ILY’s to all of you!
-Debra and Larry Rogers