## đ *Founder’s Message*
*By Rehan Allahwala*
Founder, Paki.com — Connecting Pakistan Since 1997
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### *Dear Pakistanis,*
In *1997, I registered a strange little domain — **Paki.com*.
Back then, there was no Facebook, no YouTube, no Instagram — only slow modems, expensive servers, and big dreams.
I was in my twenties, full of hope, and convinced that Pakistan needed its own digital home — a place where *real people could connect, share, and grow together*.
That was 28 years ago.
Since then, *Paki.com has failed three times*.
But it never died.
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### â *Failure #1 — The Internet Was Too Early (1997–2000)*
The first version of Paki.com went live before the world was ready.
Most people didn’t even have an email address, let alone fast internet.
I built it with everything I had — but it was like planting a seed in the desert.
Still, I learned one thing: *the dream was ahead of its time — not impossible.*
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### đĨ *Failure #2 — The Servers Broke (2005–2008)*
As broadband started to reach Pakistan, I tried again.
I rebuilt Paki.com from scratch.
But servers were expensive, bandwidth was limited, and social media giants like Facebook and YouTube had just entered the scene.
The site crashed multiple times, and the dream crashed with it.
Yet again, I refused to quit.
I realized something important — *technology fails, but purpose doesn’t.*
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### đ *Failure #3 — The People Weren’t Ready (2013–2016)*
By the third attempt, technology had improved, but *trust hadn’t*.
Fake accounts, trolls, and negativity had taken over the online world.
I launched Paki.com again, but the culture wasn’t right.
People didn’t yet value real names, real faces, or verified identities.
So I paused.
And waited.
Because I knew — one day, *Pakistan would be ready for real connection.*
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### ⥠*2025 — The Rebirth of Paki.com*
Now that day has come.
Internet is fast.
AI is powerful.
Millions of Pakistanis are online — searching for something real.
This time, Paki.com is not just another social network.
It’s *a trust network*.
A platform where every user must verify their *National ID (CNIC or Smart Card)* and real photo before joining.
No fakes.
No bots.
No hate.
Only real Pakistanis connecting, collaborating, and creating together.
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### đ¤ *Why Paki.com Exists*
Pakistan doesn’t suffer from lack of talent — it suffers from *lack of trust*.
We doubt each other online because we don’t know who’s real.
Paki.com changes that.
It gives every Pakistani a *verified digital identity* — a face, a name, a voice you can believe in.
When trust grows, business grows.
Friendship grows.
Peace grows.
That’s the real mission — *to rebuild trust through connection.*
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### đŗ *What You Can Do Here*
Once you join Paki.com, you can:
* đ Find your *lost school friends* and classmates from years ago.
* đ Reconnect with people from your *village, city, or tribe*.
* đ§Ŧ Build your *family tree* and explore how Pakistanis are connected.
* đŦ Join verified *communities and groups* of creators and professionals.
* đŧ Create *business or personal pages* verified by ID.
* đ Represent Pakistan globally with pride and authenticity.
This is more than social media.
It’s a *verified national identity system built on trust.*
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### đ *For Those Who Believe*
Paki.com is not free — because free things get abused.
It’s a *membership platform* for people who believe in building a better Pakistan.
Those who pay a small fee to join are not customers — they’re *founders of Pakistan’s digital trust movement.*
If you believe in authenticity, respect, and unity, then you belong here.
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### đ *My Invitation to You*
After 28 years, three failures, and countless lessons, I’m launching *Paki.com* again — this time, not alone.
I’m inviting *1,000 Founding Members* to join me in completing this dream — to give Pakistan a verified, trusted, digital home.
Join us.
Be part of history.
Let’s connect Pakistan — truly, deeply, and proudly.
With love and conviction,
*Rehan Allahwala*
Founder — Paki.com
(Connecting Pakistan Since 1997)