Abuzz humanizes the Internet by bringing together people to discover personalized, subjective insights not available anywhere else on the Web. 2. Founded in 1996, Abuzz is about to turn 5 years old. Beehive evolved from an enterprise software model into a highly scalable Internet tool, designed to generate dynamic online networks of people. Abuzz was acquired in July 1999 by The New York Times Company. If I were to ask a question online using Abuzz, a real person would answer me back.
People like to share knowledge.
Many of our users will take time out of their busy days to search for the correct answer and provide assistance, answering questions or joining discussions to provide their advice, experience, and opinions. Many Abuzz users fill out public profiles that are available for other members to view, and therefore exercise judgment in evaluating the authenticity of answers. Members are able to gather information in a wide range of subjects. Real input from real people allow members to obtain information from experience. Affiliates are able to tap into the Abuzz knowledge network and build a dynamic community that enhances their site's offerings.