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Because the site, which launched last December and closed last week, was "two or three years too late," according to Richard Johnson of Page Six. "We missed the boat." But New York Post's gossip brand already launched once before on the web, during the internet bubble. That, presumably, was two or three years too early. These internet booms, like London buses, never come when you want them.
Why Did Page Six's Website Fail?
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9:42 AM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Nick Denton
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No kidding. I've been waiting for a London bus at Port Authority since Cindy Adams' 36th birthday.
It didn't fail, they just gave up on it.
These internet booms, like New York governors, never come when you want them.
well...
it was boring.
and loaded poorly.
and had nothing truly exclusive.
and was just another site.
oh yeah, we're in a recession. of course you won't hear this officially for another 6 months but whatever.
@hypocriteoath: and it's hard work to type with a hangover.
@richardmarxhatesmyhair: tell me about it.
One reason.
They failed because they didn't have enough Liz Smith.
It failed because they failed to break any news anyone cared about -- plus they didn't draw pee-pees on their pictures, like Perez. Ha-ha. Failure!
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