Can you believe 20 years ago there was no Yahoo or Google? Can you believe 10 years ago there was no You Tube, Facebook or Twitter? Now we can hardly picture life without them. They had to start somewhere. Now, many start-ups are striving to be the next big thing. Who are they?
Well, there’s Snapchat. This app allows people to send embarrassing messages and photos to others, then they self-destruct in a matter of seconds. I know that sounds like something from Mission Impossible. But it can be really neat to see those embarrassing party pictures go bye-bye before wondering eyes. So far, approximately 20 million messages are dealt with daily with Snapchat. There’s the Oculus VR. It’s a virtual reality game console you put around your head. They’re still working on it, and it won’t be available to the public until 2014 at the earliest. It’s getting great critiques at expos. So virtual head games isn’t your thing. Since the early 2000s, online shopping has been as big as mall or downtown shopping. Here’s where Wanelo comes in. This is geared towards online shoppers who shop out of hobby, not out of necessity, and for those who like collecting funky items. There must be a lot of you out there, because the site has over 10 million users. For gamers, there’s King. It’s a simple game, but addictive. King has 45 million players, more than Spotify or Texas Hold Em’ Poker.
Obviously,?I’m just scratching the surface.? But don’t be surprised a few years?from now, these names are as mainstream as?Instagram. ?How will they get their big break? Some have just crept on the scene, some burst in the scene. Some have been bought by bigger companies, like Yahoo bought Tumblr, or Facebook bought Instagram. Whose is going to be the next online big thing?