Comments on: Propeller: Netscape’s New Social Home http://www.centernetworks.com/netscape-now-propeller Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/netscape-now-propeller/comment-page-#comment-13198 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-13198 I like the concept of "propeller" as well. Not only does it inspire visions of Netscape "propelling" things forward on the Web, but it fits the concept of the Netscape brand (going all the way back to the beginnings of Netscape Navigator and the ship's steering wheel emblem). The success of the site will truly depend on how Netscape/AOL tackles the situation. If they simply try to "move" the current Netscape Web site to a new domain, they will fail miserably. However, if they really reinvent themselves and offer something unique that you can't find anywhere else, then they will succeed. I like the concept of “propeller” as well. Not only does it inspire visions of Netscape “propelling” things forward on the Web, but it fits the concept of the Netscape brand (going all the way back to the beginnings of Netscape Navigator and the ship’s steering wheel emblem).

The success of the site will truly depend on how Netscape/AOL tackles the situation. If they simply try to “move” the current Netscape Web site to a new domain, they will fail miserably. However, if they really reinvent themselves and offer something unique that you can’t find anywhere else, then they will succeed.

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/netscape-now-propeller/comment-page-#comment-14211 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-14211 <p> Robert - moving domain names is very hard - it's even harder when you can't easily 301 redirect the traffic. I guess they "could" do this on the story pages but it would be a lot of work. </p> <p> Moving domains could provide Netscape with a new life if handled correctly. My advice: start over, and innovate. Don't create a "better Digg" create a "new Propeller". I would love to be part of the propeller team as they work on what's part of the new system. There are so many new possibilities even in the last year. </p> <p> It's hard for me to give you an over/under Robert - I will hold judgment until I see what they offer :) </p> Robert – moving domain names is very hard – it’s even harder when you can’t easily 301 redirect the traffic. I guess they "could" do this on the story pages but it would be a lot of work.

Moving domains could provide Netscape with a new life if handled correctly. My advice: start over, and innovate. Don’t create a "better Digg" create a "new Propeller". I would love to be part of the propeller team as they work on what’s part of the new system. There are so many new possibilities even in the last year.

It’s hard for me to give you an over/under Robert – I will hold judgment until I see what they offer :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/netscape-now-propeller/comment-page-#comment-14786 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-14786 Wow Allen - you beat TechCrunch and Mashable and ReadWirteWeb - way to kick butt! Wow Allen – you beat TechCrunch and Mashable and ReadWirteWeb – way to kick butt!

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://www.centernetworks.com/netscape-now-propeller/comment-page-#comment-14806 Robert Seidman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-14806 I like the name & URL...a lot. But I still predict in one year's time this site will have less than 25% of the traffic that it had via the Netscape home page. What's your prediction Allen? Over/under 25%? I like the name & URL…a lot. But I still predict in one year’s time this site will have less than 25% of the traffic that it had via the Netscape home page.

What’s your prediction Allen? Over/under 25%?

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