Who Pays for Our Online Lives?
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On the Internet, we expect things to be free. So who foots the bill for our activities online?
Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, Kevin Rose, founder of the social bookmarking site Digg, and Brad Feld, a venture capitalist, talk about the cost of offering online information to millions of people — free of charge.
How exactly do advertisers get their money? And is this the only business model that works?
Why Free Internet Is Making a Comeback
After the Wall Street Journal decides to stop charging for content, Wired magazine editor Chris Andersen argues that "free" works best in a consumer-driven society.
Firms Abandon Online Subscription Plans
The New York Times has cancelled its online subscription service "Times Select." Rupert Murdoch says The Wall Street Journal may follow suit. And a music download service now allows users to get music for free after they watch an ad. The message many companies are learning? People expect the Web to be free.
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