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JUNE 28, 2011

They started by offering cloud storage (S3) on a super cheap, pay-as-you consume basis. Then they launched a simple database, management tools and so on. My bet is that they fold A9 (their search tool) into AWS and offer search-as-a-service, too. They came from a different perspective.

Venture Capital 334

Venture Capital Software Capital Startup 334

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

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. Third-Party Tools Will Embed Social Features in Websites.

Social Network 297

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

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. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318