The Rise and Fall of Disney's Go.com: The Ultimate Synergy Machine?!

Synergy Loves Company: How Disney Connects to Everything

In this episode of Synergy Loves Company, host Eric delves into the fascinating history of Disney, the Internet, and go.com. From Walt Disney's innovative foresight into budding technologies to the rise and fall of go.com, Eric discusses the merging of Disney with Starwave and Infoseek, the birth of the Go network, the dotcom bubble burst, and the lingering legacy of go.com in today's Disney parks websites. Join in as he explores the tangled web of Disney's online presence and its impact on the company's current digital landscape. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the Internet and Disney's evolution, from its depictions in film from Tron to Ralph Breaks the Internet, and the influence of the early search engines like Infoseek. So dial in and connect with this intriguing exploration of Disney's brief yet everlasting Internet journey.

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