1995 founded Closed
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AltaVista
the clock stopped
Closed 2013-07-08 · lasted 17 years 205 days
DEC, 1995. Babel Fish lived here too. Both names are fossils.
Why it closed
- Yahoo turned it off in 2013. Google had already taken the verb.
Times it almost ended
- Compaq, HP, Overture, Yahoo. Each owner was less interested in search than the last.
Questions
Is AltaVista still up?
No. AltaVista closed in 2013-07-08. It started in 1995.
When did AltaVista close?
AltaVista closed in 2013. DEC, 1995. Babel Fish lived here too. Both names are fossils.
When was AltaVista founded?
AltaVista started in 1995 (1995-12-15).
Why did AltaVista die?
Yahoo turned it off in 2013. Google had already taken the verb.