Propeller.com is a social news site which formed out of Netscape.com in 2007. Because of its similarity to another prominent social news site, Digg.com, Propeller is frequently referred to as a "Digg clone."Mashable: Propeller: Netscape Digg Clone is Live] (September 19, 2007) In July 2008, Propeller underwent a major redesign.
Propeller 2.0
Propeller's July 22, 2008 site redesign implements significant changes to the site's interface. Major changes include:
- Introduced a new cartoon-style mascot
- Replaced voting system with an automated algorithm to determine which stories move up the list
- Reduced the number of categories in which to submit stories
- Popular headlines will appear on AOL NewsTechCrunch: Propeller 2.0 Launches: Ditching The Vote Count, Adding A Mascot (July 22, 2008)
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