The creator of Donald's Boat House Newsletter (DBHN), Stephen, wanted to publish a newsletter that would be easy to read and understand for all sorts of Disney fans. Not just for the fans of the parks, but also for the company as a whole. For the ones who wanted to stay informed on everything that was going on. Stephen had subscribed to similar newsletters before, but due to one reason or another they just didn't last. Thus DBHN was born.
In 2011 DBHN re-launched their website to include a new feature allowing the staff to update the website with information on a regular basis.