2003 founded Closed
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Delicious
the clock stopped
Closed 2020-06-01 · lasted 16 years 274 days
Joshua Schachter, 2003. Saved by Pinboard. Buried by owners who wanted a brand, not a utility.
Why it closed
- A long decline and a 2020-era shutdown of the original idea. The domain kept getting reused. The product died.
Times it almost ended
- Yahoo bought it, sat on it, tried to kill it, sold it. Pinboard was the lifeboat.
Questions
Is Delicious still up?
No. Delicious closed in 2020-06-01. It started in 2003.
When did Delicious close?
Delicious closed in 2020. Joshua Schachter, 2003. Saved by Pinboard. Buried by owners who wanted a brand, not a utility.
When was Delicious founded?
Delicious started in 2003 (2003-09-01).
Why did Delicious die?
A long decline and a 2020-era shutdown of the original idea. The domain kept getting reused. The product died.