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1994 - 2008
Netscape Navigator
“Navigator became one of the defining browsers of the early commercial web.”
- Birth year
- 1994
- Shutdown year
- 2008
- Lifespan
- 14 years
- Peak era
- Company
- Category
- Software
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What Was It?
Navigator became one of the defining browsers of the early commercial web. Its window was the setting in which many people first learned links, bookmarks, and the possibility of moving between unrelated sites.
The final retirement of the product line came after years of browser competition and changes in Netscape's ownership and direction.
The Story
- 1994 The product era documented here begins in 1994. Navigator became one of the defining browsers of the early commercial web.
- 2008 The original Netscape Navigator product reached its retirement or final-development milestone in 2008. Existing installed software can outlive the vendor’s active product line.
How It Died
The original Netscape Navigator product reached its retirement or final-development milestone in 2008. Existing installed software can outlive the vendor’s active product line.
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