Monday, March 22, 2010

    QOTW #6

    This was one of the first versions brought out.


    But this below proved to be a hindrance and so they had to change their name.


    What are we talking about?


    Ans. The answer is Digg. Pic 1 was the first version they brought out. When they tried to register their domain, they saw that Disney Interactive Group (DIG) had already taken it. So they added the extra G.

    14 attempts:

    Anonymous said...

    Digg

    -Tania

    Thunderdog said...

    digg

    Aizy said...

    Digg started out as an experiment in November 2004 by Kevin Rose, Owen Byrne, Ron Gorodetzky, and Jay Adelson.

    The site launched to the world on December 5, 2004. They wanted to call the site "Diggnation", but Rose wanted a simpler name. He chose the name "Digg", because users are able to "dig" stories, out of those submitted, up to the front page. The site was called "Digg" instead of "Dig" because the domain name "dig.com" had been previously registered by the Walt Disney Internet Group.

    Thats the connect. dig.com

    Soofi :)

    Sinceresinner said...

    buena vista changed to disney

    Sinceresinner said...

    Buena Vista - Changed to disney

    Vivek said...

    The social news website Digg

    It was called Digg instead of Dig because the domain name dig.com was already registered by the walt disney group

    Nihar said...

    Digg, changed name to usocial i think.
    the below pic is the disney castle modelled after Neuschwanstein.

    Anonymous said...

    DIGG.COM
    The site was called "Digg" instead of "Dig" because the domain name "dig.com" had been previously registered by the Walt Disney Internet Group.
    good one!

    Vivek said...

    Sam Pitroda

    VIKRANT SIHAG said...

    Dude it'sssssssss Digg..as usual domain problem with another giant..disney

    Anonymous said...

    sam pitroda

    Anonymous said...

    sam pitroda



    ----------------v.chandrashekar

    Tania said...

    The site had to be called Digg because dig.com was already registered by Walt Disney!

    avik said...

    Buena Vista....