Friendster, once the king of online social networking, ultimately succumbed to the might of Facebook. Here's a look at how it happened The Early Days of Social Networking Before Facebook, there was Friendster. It was a groundbreaking platform that introduced the concept of online social networking to a wide audience. People loved connecting with friends, discovering new ones, and building their online presence. However, Friendster faced significant challenges, primarily related to its rapid growth. The Fatal Flaws Technical Difficulties Friendster struggled with scalability. As its user base exploded, the platform experienced frequent crashes and slow loading times. This created a frustrating user experience, driving people away. Instead of focusing on improving their infrastructure, they at times attempted to reduce user activity, which is the opposite of what a social network should do. Lack of Innovation While Friendster pioneered social networking, it failed to innovate and ad...