2002 founded Closed
social · friendster.com
Friendster
the clock stopped
Closed 2015-06-14 · lasted 13 years 104 days
2002 to 2015. Before Myspace was the old social network, Friendster was.
Why it closed
- Pivot to gaming in Asia, then shutdown. A textbook of first-mover non-advantage.
Times it almost ended
- Performance was the product bug that became the cause of death. The graph moved.
Questions
Is Friendster still up?
No. Friendster closed in 2015-06-14. It started in 2002.
When did Friendster close?
Friendster closed in 2015. 2002 to 2015. Before Myspace was the old social network, Friendster was.
When was Friendster founded?
Friendster started in 2002 (2002-03-01).
Why did Friendster die?
Pivot to gaming in Asia, then shutdown. A textbook of first-mover non-advantage.