2004 founded Hollow
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Digg
lights on, nobody home
21 years 262 days and counting
Kevin Rose, 2004. The redesign that taught a generation of PMs fear.
Why it lasted
- The name still means 'we redesigned and died' in every product meeting.
- Various revivals kept the domain parked with a pulse.
Times it almost ended
- Version 4 in 2010. The users walked to Reddit and did not come back. That was the death. The brand is the zombie.
What would finish it
- The domain expiring. Someone will buy the cautionary tale.
Questions
Is Digg still up?
Yes, with a Hollow verdict: lights on, nobody home. Founded 2004.
How long has Digg been around?
Digg has been up since 2004-12-01.
Why did Digg survive?
The name still means 'we redesigned and died' in every product meeting.
Could Digg still die?
The domain expiring. Someone will buy the cautionary tale.