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New web apps are like new words: widespread adoption is difficult
- grinich 17y agoI wonder if it's also because people name their apps with made-up words.
- saurabh 17y agoI would like to think of web apps being kinda like memes rather than words. Word's dont go viral, memes do.
- wmeredith 17y agoI'm not a linguist, but I'm pretty sure you're wrong. <anecdotal_evidence>I've seen slang terms go viral at a party in minutes or through a social group in a matter of weeks. </anecdotal_evidence>
- omgsean 17y agoI always enjoy it when people have "going viral" as an important step in their business plan because it serves as a great warning that you're not going to get paid.
- mikegioia 17y agoWhat an excellent article. This should be required reading for anyone looking to get into web application development or marketing. I can't tell you how many half-baked ideas I've listened to where all they need is a "developer".