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> Why else would they be so successful? Any other attempt to replace Facebook (or even copy it) as a social network had failed or remained insignificant. Would
by suprfnk 9y ago
> Why else would they be so successful? Any other attempt to replace Facebook (or even copy it) as a social network had failed or remained insignificant.
Would this not be adequately explained by the first movers advantage (or maybe not the very first, but very early), coupled with the network effect?
- borski 9y agoNo, as Facebook was not first. Myspace was a thing, and before that Friendster.
- rbg246 9y agoI would suggest that it was a first mover's advantage into mainstream society. My mum and dad have never heard of Friendster and My Space
- johnchristopher 9y agoBut these weren't the same products as Facebook.