SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
AMZN 227.90+0.4%3:59 PM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: William T. Katz who wrote (2815)4/6/1998 6:46:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph   of 164684
 

You article does not say Amazon gets "an exclusive button on Netscape." I thought that
you meant it has a button on the browser. Actually, Amazon gets a position on some of
Netscape's web pages (NetCenter and Net Search) and gets a bookmark in default
browsers.


As you discovered, AMZN did pay NCSP for the priviledge to haver a ling ont heir web page.

They probably paid some figure like $50 million for that privilege and as Netscape
continues to lose ground to Microsoft IE it will be worth less and less.


I am not sure if the amount was released but the value surely will decrease as you stated..

Glenn
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext