How does Netscape make money?

[BrewMaster]

So off of the thread about which browser you use, I got to thinking, how the hell does Netscape make money? There's no way enough people buy it to keep them in business. PLus, you can download it anywhere. How do these fools make money?

[sho.gun]

I think advertising off of their main page. And inclusion of AIM, realplayer, etc. But I doubt that adds up to a lot, so :confused:

[spigidygak]

By having their marketing staff peddle on the streets, hehe.

[brainsmile]

it's magic...

the same way IE makes money for Microsoft. That should answer it. :naughty:

[Burzhui]

I know they make some server software or some crap like that

[Burzhui]

this would be how

http://www.iplanet.com/products/product_map/product_name_2_0a.html

[theHNIC]

Well at my job we offer tech support for that particular browser...

It costs, I think about 29.95, somewhere along there

[BrewMaster]

do they own iplanet or something? what was up with that link.

also, why would you need tech support for Netscape? It ain't that hard of a program.

[theHNIC]

Originally posted by BrewMaster
also, why would you need tech support for Netscape? It ain't that hard of a program.

Can necessarily answer that question cause I dont work in that department...but I know quite a few people call there for support, I personally have given the number to eu that call-in, in the dept. I work in, and can say there not to happy when they find out they have to pay for support

[AmRivlin]

Got Milk, long time no see...

I am curious more on how Nulsoft makes any money, I figured by now the polayer would have adds, everything else does BAH!

[attgig]

aol....

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by BrewMaster
do they own iplanet or something? what was up with that link.

also, why would you need tech support for Netscape? It ain't that hard of a program.

Yep that's them

[Butch]

Sun Microsystems owns iPlanet, but they partner with Netscape to provide some services through iPlanet.

Anywho, how does Netscape make money? Netscape as a browser is essentially an advertising vehicle and a means to drive traffic to other sites. Companies will pay good money to be among the default bookmarks - it's valuable real estate - in a similar, yet clearly smaller way, as having space on the Windows Desktop.

In a similar vein, it serves as a good platform for AOL Time Warner to push other products such as AIM (automatically installed when you dl Netscape Communicator) or AOL . . .

Further, with the default homepage being the Netscape portal, it ups the number of page views, which also ups the amount Netscape can charge for advertising space on the page.

And of course, as in the case with iPlanet, I'm sure Netscape does participate in plenty of partnership ventures.

[Grimm]

Originally posted by attgig
aol....

Didn't AOL buy Netscape outright? Netscape doesn't need to make any money, it just has to provide the browser software so the other Time Warner business units can use it.

[Burzhui]

never once have i went to the predefined links on either netscape or IE

[aglio412]

Originally posted by Grimm


Didn't AOL buy Netscape outright? Netscape doesn't need to make any money, it just has to provide the browser software so the other Time Warner business units can use it.

being an AOL/TW employee, i know how netscape makes money...by keeping my salary low.

seriously though, yes AOL/TW owns netscape and all of its subsidiaries, therefore...there is no need for them to make money, the bastard media monopoly that is AOL/TW owns them

yes, i hate my job

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by aglio412


being an AOL/TW employee, i know how netscape makes money...by keeping my salary low.

seriously though, yes AOL/TW owns netscape and all of its subsidiaries, therefore...there is no need for them to make money, the bastard media monopoly that is AOL/TW owns them

yes, i hate my job

You are the second peson that i know who works for TW?AOL and hates it, but you guys get cool discounts at the wiz

[aglio412]

Originally posted by Burzhui


You are the second peson that i know who works for TW?AOL and hates it, but you guys get cool discounts at the wiz

man, we get phatty discounts everywhere...and awesome educational benefits...BUT that's all that's keeping alot of my coworkers here.

very poor management at every level...and people feel very expendable here...but i think with today's economy that's a general theme everywhere.

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by aglio412


man, we get phatty discounts everywhere...and awesome educational benefits...BUT that's all that's keeping alot of my coworkers here.

very poor management at every level...and people feel very expendable here...but i think with today's economy that's a general theme everywhere.

I guess you are right,
where else do you guys get discounts?

[aglio412]

Originally posted by Burzhui


I guess you are right,
where else do you guys get discounts?

avis
compaq
crucial
dell
electronic arts
fatbrain
ford
gm
HP
hifi.com
philips
ritzvolvo

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by aglio412


avis
compaq
crucial
dell
electronic arts
fatbrain
ford
gm
HP
hifi.com
philips
ritzvolvo

Sweet, good discounts on HP???

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by aglio412


avis
compaq
crucial
dell
electronic arts
fatbrain
ford
gm
HP
hifi.com
philips
ritzvolvo

what kind of discount at DELL?