Ask.com shutters, as its owner IAC "continues to sharpen its focus"; a dot-com era icon, Ask Jeeves launched in 1997, a year before Google (Chase DiBenedetto/Mashable)
Ask.com has shut down as its parent company IAC continues to streamline its business focus. The search engine, originally launched as Ask Jeeves in 1997, was a notable dot-com era pioneer, predating Google by a year. Its closure marks the end of a once-popular internet search platform.
- ▪Ask.com has been shut down by its owner IAC.
- ▪Ask Jeeves was launched in 1997, one year before Google.
- ▪The site was a prominent search engine during the dot-com era.
- ▪IAC is focusing on sharpening its business strategy, leading to the shutdown.
- ▪Ask.com's closure reflects broader shifts in the search engine and tech landscape.
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