Comments on: Netscape To Move From Tech/Politics Focus http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:34:49 -0800 hourly 1 By: Freddie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-342677 Freddie Sun, 05 Nov 2006 23:43:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-342677 If you just look at the data: http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=netscape.com Netscape is sinking every month more. They should be feeling the heat... If you just look at the data:

http://www.alex...rl=netscape.com

Netscape is sinking every month more. They should be feeling the heat…

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-341915 Mark Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-341915 While netscape might have enough of a user base to compete with Digg I think it's sad they couldn't come up with their own look. While netscape might have enough of a user base to compete with Digg I think it’s sad they couldn’t come up with their own look.

]]> By: jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-341655 jeremy Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:01:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-341655 Before the "new netscape" was launched the most popular channels by pageviews were Celebrity, News and Mens. Tech and Politics were never highly trafficed. The programming team programmed to the demographic. Its no surprise that after a radical change in programming that some users are alienated. I hope that the new team can find a way to keep loyal Netscape users happy while still finding an engine of growth Before the “new netscape” was launched the most popular channels by pageviews were Celebrity, News and Mens. Tech and Politics were never highly trafficed. The programming team programmed to the demographic. Its no surprise that after a radical change in programming that some users are alienated. I hope that the new team can find a way to keep loyal Netscape users happy while still finding an engine of growth

]]> By: Federico "Phate" Pistono http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-341018 Federico "Phate" Pistono Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:50:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-341018 Since it became a digg clone, netscape will better take a clear direction, unless it wants to disappear soon... The only reason a site exists is to offer a service. If that service is provided by another website, even better, then there is no reason to exist. If Netscape decides to take a specific path then it may have a chance. Since it became a digg clone, netscape will better take a clear direction, unless it wants to disappear soon…

The only reason a site exists is to offer a service. If that service is provided by another website, even better, then there is no reason to exist.

If Netscape decides to take a specific path then it may have a chance.

]]> By: Anita http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-339364 Anita Sun, 05 Nov 2006 06:18:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-339364 I'm pretty impressed that they let all the negative commentary through ... it at least shows a clear intent to listen to their users and let others vent their frustrations as well. I’m pretty impressed that they let all the negative commentary through … it at least shows a clear intent to listen to their users and let others vent their frustrations as well.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-338923 David Mackey Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:42:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-338923 It will be interesting to see who first gets this wide-appeal angle right. It will be interesting to see who first gets this wide-appeal angle right.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Netscape、テクノロジーと政治以外にも話題を求める http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-338302 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Netscape、テクノロジーと政治以外にも話題を求める Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-338302 [...] [原文へ] Netscape [...] [...] [原文へ] Netscape [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-337830 Shane Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:19:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-337830 Netscape is making a mistake by changing things up. They never learn! Netscape is making a mistake by changing things up. They never learn!

]]> By: Sam Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-337636 Sam Jackson Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:05:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-337636 It's too bad netscape couldn't become 'smarter' and pull a google news personalized type thing where users could get a personalized page weighted to what they liked more to read / submit... I mean, that might not be popular with everyone, but it would be a fun option. Maybe a nice use of an API if there was one. It’s too bad netscape couldn’t become ’smarter’ and pull a google news personalized type thing where users could get a personalized page weighted to what they liked more to read / submit… I mean, that might not be popular with everyone, but it would be a fun option. Maybe a nice use of an API if there was one.

]]> By: Jawad (Shuzak) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-337571 Jawad (Shuzak) Sat, 04 Nov 2006 20:36:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-337571 DavidEzra, they are carving a niche for themselves. It is exactly the sort of thing they need to survive. Netscape cannot compete with Digg (or even Reddit) in terms of tech news so they must take another route rather than stay stubborn. Desperate times call for desperate measurements. - Jawad (Shuzak) DavidEzra, they are carving a niche for themselves. It is exactly the sort of thing they need to survive. Netscape cannot compete with Digg (or even Reddit) in terms of tech news so they must take another route rather than stay stubborn.

Desperate times call for desperate measurements.

- Jawad (Shuzak)

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-337143 Josh Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:22:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-337143 This is Netscape, I would have thought if they wanted to increase posting activity to certain topic channels they just would have hired more people to post in them. This is Netscape, I would have thought if they wanted to increase posting activity to certain topic channels they just would have hired more people to post in them.

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Les utilisateurs les plus actifs de Digg se sentent rejetés http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336742 TechCrunch en français » Les utilisateurs les plus actifs de Digg se sentent rejetés Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:23:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336742 [...] Note d’Ouriel: et au même moment Netscape teste une nouvelle formule de page d’accueil pour mettre en avant des actualités plus variées (hors high tech et politique), ce qui ne plaît pas à la communauté des utilisateurs. Pas simple de gérer une démocratie…A la place de Digg et Netscape j’aurai alerté au préalable les utilisateurs les plus actifs des changements avant de les partager avec tous et éviter de leur donner le sentiment de le mettre au même niveau qu’un utilisateur moyen. [...] [...] Note d’Ouriel: et au même moment Netscape teste une nouvelle formule de page d’accueil pour mettre en avant des actualités plus variées (hors high tech et politique), ce qui ne plaît pas à la communauté des utilisateurs. Pas simple de gérer une démocratie…A la place de Digg et Netscape j’aurai alerté au préalable les utilisateurs les plus actifs des changements avant de les partager avec tous et éviter de leur donner le sentiment de le mettre au même niveau qu’un utilisateur moyen. [...]

]]> By: DavidEzra http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336662 DavidEzra Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:07:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336662 Looks like Netscape is trying to be everything to everyone. By diluting themselves down, I'm not sure they have enough "wow" to catch the the interest of most "first time" visitors. Looks like Netscape is trying to be everything to everyone. By diluting themselves down, I’m not sure they have enough “wow” to catch the the interest of most “first time” visitors.

]]> By: Jawad (Shuzak) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336643 Jawad (Shuzak) Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:57:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336643 I know many people don't like Jason, but this is probably a good move for netscape. One of the reasons I, and many others, don't use Reddit anymore is because the stories submitted on Digg just end up on Reddit as well. The same is the case with netscape. What Netscape is trying to do is be different from their much larger rivals. Digg is primarily a tech site, and so is Reddit. By shifting focus to non-tech related categories, netscape can channel into an audience that Digg might be alienating. That said, I think they will still fail. Netscape is littered with ads; they should focus on gaining a huge following first, and afterwards add a few banners. Stop being greedy, the site is already bad enough. - Jawad (Shuzak) I know many people don’t like Jason, but this is probably a good move for netscape. One of the reasons I, and many others, don’t use Reddit anymore is because the stories submitted on Digg just end up on Reddit as well. The same is the case with netscape.

What Netscape is trying to do is be different from their much larger rivals. Digg is primarily a tech site, and so is Reddit. By shifting focus to non-tech related categories, netscape can channel into an audience that Digg might be alienating.

That said, I think they will still fail. Netscape is littered with ads; they should focus on gaining a huge following first, and afterwards add a few banners. Stop being greedy, the site is already bad enough.

- Jawad (Shuzak)

]]> By: shadilac http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336554 shadilac Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:14:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336554 As long as they continue to get attention from sites like techcrunch they have a chance. Maybe they will find the winning formula... and even if they don't they will probably get a lot of traffic from the curious who find their way back to netscape every once in a while just to see what's up. As long as they continue to get attention from sites like techcrunch they have a chance. Maybe they will find the winning formula… and even if they don’t they will probably get a lot of traffic from the curious who find their way back to netscape every once in a while just to see what’s up.

]]> By: geomark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336304 geomark Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:27:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336304 I have to chuckle. In early October I did a short little post about <a href="http://geomark.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/netscapes-neglected-channels/" rel="nofollow">Netscape's neglected channels</a>, in particular the Men channel, chiding the anchors for allowing a never ending series of spam posts by the same submitters. For a couple of days my post had more votes than any of the other posts in that channel, because it was the only post that wasn't spam. I have to chuckle. In early October I did a short little post about Netscape’s neglected channels, in particular the Men channel, chiding the anchors for allowing a never ending series of spam posts by the same submitters. For a couple of days my post had more votes than any of the other posts in that channel, because it was the only post that wasn’t spam.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336275 David Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:12:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336275 Wait until after the election - the politics section will see a sudden decrease of activity. (if you do some analysis, there are a handfull of people on Digg and Netcape that are doing all the politics posting). some of the best "digg bombing" has been done with political stories and proves that BOTH models are flawed and, IMHO, really not worth visiting. Wait until after the election – the politics section will see a sudden decrease of activity. (if you do some analysis, there are a handfull of people on Digg and Netcape that are doing all the politics posting). some of the best “digg bombing” has been done with political stories and proves that BOTH models are flawed and, IMHO, really not worth visiting.

]]> By: Mark Devlin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336199 Mark Devlin Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:35:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336199 Mike, where would we be if we judged TechCrunch the comments? ;) Mike, where would we be if we judged TechCrunch the comments? ;)

]]> By: alan patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336092 alan patrick Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:01:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336092 Sir Tim Berners Lee has been talking about the problems with blogging, I've written some notes about it <a> Seems like user generated content is great if only the darn users I would keep out of it.</a> Sir Tim Berners Lee has been talking about the problems with blogging, I’ve written some notes about it

Seems like user generated content is great if only the darn users I would keep out of it.

]]> By: Ken http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336033 Ken Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:32:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336033 Have to give them credit for still being around. They have a great name, need a slightly better logo - maybe put some AJAX chat into the digg idea and they'd be buried... Have to give them credit for still being around. They have a great name, need a slightly better logo – maybe put some AJAX chat into the digg idea and they’d be buried…

]]> By: managed dedicated server http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-336004 managed dedicated server Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:18:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-336004 With comments like those, i am sure about the amount of frustration with the techs of netscape, but everyone has their own opinion, you cant change it, the only way is to prove them wrong indiviadually and at the same time make their own presence on field. With comments like those, i am sure about the amount of frustration with the techs of netscape, but everyone has their own opinion, you cant change it, the only way is to prove them wrong indiviadually and at the same time make their own presence on field.

]]> By: Mike Abundo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-335883 Mike Abundo Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:20:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-335883 Ah, the never-ending battle of <a href="http://mikeabundo.com/2006/10/31/you-will-know-tech-evangelists-by-the-trail-of-dead/" rel="nofollow">techies versus neo-luddites</a>. Ah, the never-ending battle of techies versus neo-luddites.

]]> By: The Internet Entrepreneur » Netscape: how NOT to innovate http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-335751 The Internet Entrepreneur » Netscape: how NOT to innovate Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:34:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/04/netscape-to-move-from-techpolitics-focus/#comment-335751 [...] Users don’t like the new Netscape homepage. That is not a surprise. The new Netscape homepage is such a clear copy/clone of Digg that it is almost funny. If Netscape would have been a new and small company that wouldn’t have mattered. But now they are on the wrong side of the David/Goliath equation. Picasso said: creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. [...] [...] Users don’t like the new Netscape homepage. That is not a surprise. The new Netscape homepage is such a clear copy/clone of Digg that it is almost funny. If Netscape would have been a new and small company that wouldn’t have mattered. But now they are on the wrong side of the David/Goliath equation. Picasso said: creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. [...]

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