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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. While you dialed AOL to get on the Internet, the goal of AOL was to keep you locked into their proprietary content and thus earned the classification of “walled garden.&# They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. [encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. The Past (1985-2002).