Behind MySpace’s Success
May 14th, 2009 | by Jen |MySpace CTO, Aber Whitcomb, cited the below when asked the question, “How MySpace got so popular
1) They made sure the singers and stars in Hollywood were among the first users.
2) They listen to their users and add features frequently.
3) They let the users tell them what to do and which direction to go.
4) When MySpace visitors first log on they already had a friend: the founder Tom. That was in contrast to other services where you had to work to find your first friend. His page also gave you a template to get started.
The above are just some points for other online network sites to ponder on