Dotcom

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. A shorthand term for internet-era companies, especially those associated with the dot-com boom and bust around the turn of the century. In culture, dotcom often evokes early web optimism, chaotic growth, and spectacular collapse.

    In plain English: A term associated with internet companies, especially from the early web boom era.

    Example: "The founder still told dotcom stories as cautionary tales about confusing web traffic with an actual business model."

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