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> It might be instructive to look at how AOL lost out to the larger web FB just hit 1.23 billion monthly actives. AOL peaked at ~26 million [US] subscribers. F
by frankosaurus 12y ago
> It might be instructive to look at how AOL lost out to the larger web
FB just hit 1.23 billion monthly actives.
AOL peaked at ~26 million [US] subscribers.
FB's network effect is much stronger than AOL ever had.
Also, AOL was heavily dialup-based. Independent ISPs offered broadband at better prices, just as the open web was becoming rich with content. That lured away a lot of AOL customers.