[yendor28]

so if i have understood this correctly, it is a new technology not a new business.


So why would google not have the technology first with its current position of power?

Who do you think would implement this system? (company?)

[Depth]

Originally Posted by yendor28

so if i have understood this correctly, it is a new technology not a new business.


So why would google not have the technology first with its current position of power?

Who do you think would implement this system? (company?)

I guess he means that companies like Netscape, AOL, MS and Google do not stay on top forever, it's a technological evolution process.

[Oeshon]

google has the money/people/resources to stay on top.

they arnt going anywhere anytime soon

[Mithra]

Originally Posted by Oeshon

google has the money/people/resources to stay on top.

they arnt going anywhere anytime soon

Perhaps not anytime soon but it's nearly impossible for a business to remain "top dog" for a long period of time

[quick5pnt0cobra]

Originally Posted by Oeshon

google has the money/people/resources to stay on top.

they arnt going anywhere anytime soon

I'm sure people thought AOL would be on top forever too. They were a powerhouse in the mid 90s. Now you rarely hear anyone speak of them.

[kartaron]

All companies get superseded, generally by their own inability to adapt. See Microsoft, IBM, Sun, AOL

[chrstrm]

what is google's business model anyways?

seems like their only money maker is ad revenue?

[Oeshon]

Originally Posted by chrstrm

what is google's business model anyways?

seems like their only money maker is ad revenue?

they make something like 98% of their money through their search engine, yet they run TONS of other programs and sites, such as google earth etc.

Problem is google has been labelled a search engine and if you ask anyone what google is that is what they will tell you.

I think that could be googles biggest weakness, and trying to break into a new medium on the internet may be tougher due to that percieved view from the consumer.

Think of it like a typecast for an actor

[Funkymonk]

smoogle

[yendor28]

Originally Posted by Oeshon

they make something like 98% of their money through their search engine, yet they run TONS of other programs and sites, such as google earth etc.

Problem is google has been labelled a search engine and if you ask anyone what google is that is what they will tell you.

I think that could be googles biggest weakness, and trying to break into a new medium on the internet may be tougher due to that percieved view from the consumer.

Think of it like a typecast for an actor

good post but arguably the challenge faced by fast food like McDonalds bringing in healthy products...