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Happy 3rd Birthday to The Wonder of Tech!

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The Wonder of Tech turns a whopping 3 years old today. Instead of investing in wrinkle cream, this blog is gearing up for an even more exciting year ahead, covering the best tech that’s fun and useful for you in your every day life. So long as great tech keeps coming, The Wonder of Tech won’t run out of topics to cover.

3rd Anniversary Wonder of Tech

Over the past three years, this blog has covered a vast range of tech topics, including:

  • Breaking tech news
  • Reviews of cell phones, tablets and other devices
  • Tech tips and tricks
  • Helpful websites
  • How To articles
  • Classic tech (Dropbox, Evernote)
  • Tech gift ideas
  • Social media
  • Apps
  • The impact of tech on society
  • The future of tech

The format of articles has also varied from informational articles, Q & A, polls and infographics.

This past year marked an important milestone, the 500th post for The Wonder of Tech. See, Best of The Wonder of Tech: Top 100 Articles (So Far) This post marks number 608, one article closer to reaching 1000.

What’s Ahead for The Wonder of Tech

In the coming year I look forward to bringing you more articles on the best tech I can find. Whether it’s cutting edge tech that is the latest and greatest or classic tech that has been around for a while, I want to help you discover and learn about websites, apps, gadgets, social media, tech tips and other useful information to enrich your daily life.

This month I began the first series ever at The Wonder of Tech: Tech + Fitness. Each Friday I will be bringing you tech tools to help you make and achieve your fitness goals for 2013.

2013 Stats for The Wonder of Tech

My anniversary for The Wonder of Tech nearly coincides with the calendar year. I use the blogging platform WordPress (which I recommend highly for anyone who wants to start a blog) which has compiled an annual report for 2013, showing the most popular posts and other information about this site:

Jetpack 2013 Annual Report for The Wonder of Tech

What Would You Like to See at The Wonder of Tech?

My goal at The Wonder of Tech is to help you, the readers, learn about tech for your everyday life. If I think a topic can help even one reader, I consider it an appropriate topic for this site.

More important than the topics that I want to cover is the topics that you want to read. What tech topics interest you most? Is there a topic I haven’t covered that you want to know more about? Which formats do you like?

Vote in The Wonder of Tech poll to tell the world what you would like more of at The Wonder of Tech. You can vote for as many as you would like to see:

Thank You

The Wonder of Tech would not have reached this anniversary without you, the readers. Your feedback, sharing, attention, subscriptions, questions, topic suggestions and comments are why I write The Wonder of Tech. Thank you for all of this in the past and in the future as I begin my 4th year of bringing you the best tech to help you in your everyday life.

Wonder of Tech Thank You Readers

If you haven’t yet subscribed to The Wonder of Tech don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time! Celebrate the third blogiversary of The Wonder of Tech by subscribing to email notices of new articles. It’s 100% free to subscribe!

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Your Thoughts

Do you remember the first article you read at The Wonder of Tech? Which topics are your favorites? Which formats do you enjoy the most? Let us know in the Comments section below!

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* Birthday Cake image courtesy of Omer Wazir (edited)

* Thank You image courtesy of Sharon

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  2. Steve Myring says

    Many Happy Returns Carolyn! Only your 3rd Blog Birthday, Just wait until we are commenting on your 33rd Blog Birthday!!!!
    Enjoy & Have a Great Blogging B’day
    Steve

  3. Bill Dorman says

    More cow bell, you need more cow bell.

    Congrats on 3 years; I must not be far behind in terms of actual days, but certainly nowhere close in terms of posts.

    Congrats to you and here’s to a fabulous 2014!!!

  5. Carol B says

    Happy Birthday Wonder of Tech! It’s been a most informative past three years. I’ve learned so much about tech by following your blog, and I can’t wait to see what you bring us in the year to come.

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Carol, I’m glad you’ve learned from The Wonder of Tech over the years. Tech can certainly make life easier and more interesting. When you learn about new tech that helps you, that can make a big difference to people.

      Thanks for all of your support over the years, Carol!

  6. Mike Maynard says

    Hi Carolyn,

    The link from Facebook didn’t work when I tried to read this article or the link from the home page, but it works now. I read another article though, so it could be a problem with a cookie? I want more info about using Twitter those articles have been most useful, apps too. Articles on hardware aren’t so useful because I’m too mean to buy the stuff. I’m particularly interested in what Google is calling ‘The Internet of Things’ at the moment. A company near here in Birmingham makes switches and things that can be controlled with a cell phone. Each has it’s own private IP address. THis technology seems a bridge to some future developments. Linking different technology together seems to be a future trend. I saw some new smart locks too. We might soon be able to press a button to unlock the front door of our homes with a fingerprint scan ratehr than a key. That would suit me, I struggle to put the key in the lock in the dark!

    You can look forward to me doing things with filters on my camera this year too. I’ve done 939 posts on WordPress and a Zillion Ideas is 2 years old now! 🙂

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Mike, Sorry you were having issues with links to this article. I think that glitch is gone now but I appreciate you letting me know about it.

      Thanks for your article suggestions. Those are very helpful and I can certainly cover those topics. Twitter articles are always very popular. You’re right, more and more devices are linking to the Internet including home appliances, locks, light bulbs and more. The future of tech is very exciting!

  8. Adrienne says

    Happy Birthday Carolyn and congratulations for making it three years blogging.

    The Wonder of Tech has been a life saver for me so I want to personally thank you for all you do for the blogging and tech communities. I look forward to all that you’ll be sharing in this new year and I know you’ll stay on top of the latest great news too.

    Thank you for what you do for us and Happy Birthday!

    ~Adrienne

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Adrienne, Thanks for your kind words and for all of your help and support every step of the way. You have been there for me as a huge help, answering all of my many questions, commenting and sharing as well. You’ve been a wonderful example of how to do blogging right, Adrienne, and I’m so glad that I’ve been able to help you learn about tech.

  9. Ashley Faulkes says

    What a year Carolyn! 230, 000 views, party on.
    You are doing a bang up job and I am sure all the readers appreciate it.

    I hope 2014 brings you even more success. I know I will be watching you :>

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Thank you, Ashley. I appreciate the amazing readers who have come to The Wonder of Tech from around the world. It’s very cool how the Internet brings us together from everywhere. I appreciate all of your support of The Wonder of Tech, Ashley!

  10. Lisa says

    Hi Carolyn, Congratulations! I love to learn new things about tech and I’d like to see more on Androids. I always see more on iPhones everywhere but I love my Droid and am sure I could learn new things to use with it.
    Here is to another 3 terrific years ahead too! It will be interesting to see how you grow this blog into more along the way.

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Lisa, Thanks for letting me know that about Androids. Most of the phones I review are Android phones because there are so many more Android models than iPhone models.

      With apps though, developers tend to develop iPhone apps first because iPhone apps tend to be more profitable for them. Because there are fewer models of iPhones, developers have an easier time creating and updating apps for the iPhone.

      But I will keep an eye out for particularly interesting Android apps!

  11. Josh says

    As we say in the old country, Mazal Tov!

    Happy Blogiversary. It is always a pleasure to come by. One of the things that I appreciate is that you never mail it in here. Every post has substance.

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Thank you very much, Josh. Yes, I do try to deliver each time. I don’t want to waste reader’s time with articles that don’t inform.

      That’s also why I don’t write reviews about bad products here. If I test a product that I wouldn’t recommend to a friend, you won’t read about it here.

      There is plenty of bad tech out there, why waste your time reading about that? Better to discover the gems, in my opinion!

  12. Barbara says

    Happy Blogoversary, Carolyn, three cheers for all of your 608 posts and here’s a bouquet of roses for regaling us with great content.

    Here’s to many more!

  13. Atish Ranjan says

    Congratulations for completing 3 successful years for WOT. Keep it up and keep sharing more tech and how to articles. All the very best for future ventures. 🙂

  14. Thomas says

    Happy blog anniversary Carolyn 🙂
    Always nice to visit your blog to see what you have been up to. Looking forward to read your posts in 2014 too.

  16. Churchill Madyavanhu says

    Congratulations and a happy 3rd birthday to the Wonder Of Tech. I wish you and your blog many more. I am a fan of apps and I would have to say your posts about apps were my favourites. I discovered many interesting apps via your blog, but iRewardChart was my number one because it brought a bit of order to my sons’ room. 🙂

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Thank you, Churchill. It’s helpful to know that you’re a fellow fan of apps. iRewardChart was the first app I wrote about in The Best App Ever! https://wonderoftech.com/the-best-app-ever/ because it was so helpful for my kids as well. Getting them to pitch in was no longer a struggle, they volunteered after we started using this app!

      I had no contact with the developer before I wrote about this app but the developer was very helpful to me as I started this blog after I wrote The Best App Ever! It’s not surprising that an awesome app was created by an awesome developer!

      • iRewardChart says

        Thank you so much Churchill and Carolyn for kind words. You guys are beyond awesome!
        Happy 3rd Birthday to WonderOfTech, one of my most fav lifestyle blogs. Wish you all the best for future.

        • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

          Hello iRewardChart, Always a pleasure to see you visit here! Very cool that Churchill picked The Best App Ever as his favorite Wonder of Tech article ever! :-bd

          Thank you very much for your kind words and good wishes. Thank you also and again for all of your amazing support of The Wonder of Tech from the beginning.

  17. Tim Bonner says

    Happy 3rd Birthday to the Wonder of Tech Carolyn.

    I look forward to what you have to share with us in 2014.

    I love all of the new gadgets you write about that I’d really like to own!

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Tim, Yes, I’d like to own all of the gadgets that I review. If I didn’t like them, you wouldn’t read about them here. Some of the gadgets I really miss when they’re gone. But I’m always excited at the opportunity to review the devices!

  20. silviu says

    Hi Carolyn,

    3 years of blogging, here at Wonder of Tech … , over 600 articles …. this means an average of 200 posts a year or about 4 posts a week … . !!!

    This is a very unusual amount of work and an incredible patience and constancy. My blog is just one year old and I now how difficult it is.

    My question for you: what was the main factor, reason etc that helped you keep going?
    So many people stop blogging in just a few months but you continued way after this point. What motivated you?

    My best guess is the fact that you have clearly defined niche and audience. You know where you want to go and what you want to do. This eliminated probably 90% of the confusion and increased the pleasure of working and researching. And this pleasure ignited the flames of passion.

    Congratulation for this extraordinary accomplishment. May you enjoy many, many years of blogging and pleasure and success.

    Have a wonderful weekend

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Silviu, Thank you for your kind words and very interesting question. Your excellent interview skills are showing!

      What motivates me and keeps me going? It’s actually very simple. I really, really love researching, writing, interviewing, testing, helping and doing almost everything that running this blog requires. The Wonder of Tech combines many of my passions: tech, writing and helping others. I feel as if I finally found my career fit to make the best use of my time.

      By writing an article I can make a big difference in people’s lives. Not every article is life-changing but the feedback I receive from readers often amazes me, telling me that the tech I introduced them to has made a huge impact for their daily lives. If an article helps even one person then I am thrilled.

      In the beginning I wrote 5x a week but that was too difficult to keep up with so I cut back to 3x a week. I went back to 5x a week in December last year as there were just too many tech topics to cover for my 3x a week schedule.

      I understand when other bloggers quit. Blogging is a huge time commitment and takes a lot of effort. But I am fortunate to have the opportunity to follow my passion and to have the incredible help and support from readers and fellow bloggers. Blogging is a very strong community and one I am delighted to have discovered.

  21. Matt says

    Hi, Happy Birthday. May you have many many more. May you succeed in you mission and keep facilitate your readers. Best of luck.

  22. VBL Technologies says

    Happy Birthday Carolyn and congratulations for making it three years blogging. you are amazing, and your blog has been such an inspiration to me! I cannot express enough how much I truly appreciate your honesty, integrity, and openness in all that you share here on your blog! Thank you!

  23. Jeevan Jacob John says

    Woah, so how many blogs are celebrating their anniversary in January?

    (Your blog is special though…yours is one of the oldest in my reading list..plus, this is the only tech blog I visit, apart from Make Use Of and IGN :D)

    Loved the last option (I really wanted to pick that…but unfortunately, I love this blog and all the topics it covers :D).

    400 more posts to go – to a 1000 blog posts (that’s about 2 years, right?). So, we can celebrate both 1000 posts and 5 year blog anniversary on 2016 😀

    Congratulations, Carolyn. 3 years is an awesome milestone (which majority of bloggers don’t get to).

    And, good luck with the future!

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi, Wow, thank you kindly for your words of praise. I am grateful that you have been such a wonderful reader and supporter of The Wonder of Tech for such a long time, Jeevan.

      That’s a wonderful goal, Jeevan. I hadn’t done the math but 1000 posts by my 5 year anniversary would be a wonderful convergence of achivements! :-bd

  24. Sylviane Nuccio says

    Hi Carolyn, and congratulations to you!

    Sorry for getting to your post a bit late, but couldn’t get here on time 🙂

    Wow, 500 posts in three years that pretty impressive to me, and 3 years really makes your blog still pretty young while it’s already very successful, so for that congratulations as well.

    I’d love to see articles about helpful sites, how to articles, and social media specifically, but all of the others are pretty good too. I filled out your voting board. I’ve got a few new ideas from your blog for sure.

    All the best to Wonder of Tech for a brand new year!

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Hi Sylviane, Thanks so much for voting in the poll and for letting me know what interests you in particular. That’s very helpful to guide me for the future.

      Well, 500 posts was the number I achieved in June of last year. I’m now up to 609 articles. It’s hard to believe I’ve written that much but I’ve enjoyed each one.

      I appreciate your stopping by to join the party, Sylivane. You’re welcome any time! <:-P

  25. Susan Neal says

    Belated congratulations on this anniversary, Carolyn. Yours really is one of my favourite techie blogs – your posts are always fun, interesting and very well written, and you do a great job keeping us all bang up to date with all the latest developments.

    Here’s to your blog’s continued success in the next three years! 🙂

    • Carolyn Nicander Mohr says

      Thank you, Susan. Those kind words mean a lot coming from you. I wish you the best for your amazing blog as well. Your words of inspiration have helped many people with their writing skills! :-bd

  26. Abell says

    Happy birthday blog and special thanks to Carolyn Nicander, who shares a lot of useful information with us. We are glad to read your posting.

  27. maxwell ivey says

    Hi Carolyn; Congrats on the anniversary. I’m sure you will continue to bring us th tech news we need. love that you offered the poll. I filled it out but not sure if it went through or not. looking forward to sharing this crazy journey with you. take care, max