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smelv1n	Date: March 27, 2002 @ 8:42 PM I think that some sites are completely justified in charging for bandwidth. It is thier right, I just don't see why a site that is small but with a good ammount of fans has to resort to the pop unders and ups that we are subjected to. I don't see why there aren't any sites that have implimented the "penny per page" school of thought wherein pages cost just that, a penny per view. The user creates an account and has a monthy debit from his/her credit card based on how many pages views they have. Not only does this inspire content creators to create more good content, it also lets a site's visitors have total control over what they are paying to view. I pay for IGN.com and dont really care at all about the xbox and ps2 content. Would I pay a reduced rate to view just the gamecube and pc news? Certainly I would, but no one seems to think this way. Would you see a problem with paying a penny per page view? If the site used cookies and the cookies would last for twenty four hours, you would have to pay once for the view, and could then go back and fourth over pages you have paid for without getting double, tripple or more overcharged for things like page refreshes etc. So yeah, that is what i am asking here... Would you pay a penny per page. I don't see how this can be a bad thing really for the above mentioned reasons. it just takes people that are willing to think differently (i sound like an apple ad) to do it."" id="6442">Here's an interesting topic started on a message board I frequent. "I think that some sites are completely justified in charging for bandwidth. It is thier right, I just don't see why a site that is small but with a good ammount of fans has to resort to the pop unders and ups that we are subjected to. I don't see why there aren't any sites that have implimented the "penny per page" school of thought wherein pages cost just that, a penny per view. The user creates an account and has a monthy debit from his/her credit card based on how many pages views they have. Not only does this inspire content creators to create more good content, it also lets a site's visitors have total control over what they are paying to view. I pay for IGN.com and dont really care at all about the xbox and ps2 content. Would I pay a reduced rate to view just the gamecube and pc news? Certainly I would, but no one seems to think this way. Would you see a problem with paying a penny per page view? If the site used cookies and the cookies would last for twenty four hours, you would have to pay once for the view, and could then go back and fourth over pages you have paid for without getting double, tripple or more overcharged for things like page refreshes etc. So yeah, that is what i am asking here... Would you pay a penny per page. I don't see how this can be a bad thing really for the above mentioned reasons. it just takes people that are willing to think differently (i sound like an apple ad) to do it."
smelv1n	Date: March 27, 2002 @ 8:43 PM what do you think? i like the idea, but i wouldn't pay, i'm too cheap, i'd probably download some script some smart guy wrote and pretend to be a smart hacker dude, and brag to people on message boards saying i'm not paying blablabla, you get the idea.
Cryxan	Date: March 28, 2002 @ 1:13 AM I agree that pay per page would reduce traffic. If payment is necessary, a reasonable flat fee would be acceptable. I'd favor that over the increasingly sneaky advertising schemes like Onflow and such. I also think that if websites start to move in that direction, the business model will have to allow for some way to preview the site. I. e., you can visit the site and use its limited features to encourage you to sign up and get unlimited access. Because people aren't going to subscribe to something online (and trust their credit card numbers) to something they can't quite see until after they subscribe. Just a thought.
Frawgster	Date: March 28, 2002 @ 8:32 AM If I pay, will I get women and social status? hehehehehe But seriously, pay per view webpages would most certainly reduce traffic. What if I don't want to use my credit card? Would I have to pre-pay? What if I inadvertenly erase my cookies in the middle of the day? (Something I do almost daily) Will I have to pay again? Just some thoughts
smelv1n	Date: March 28, 2002 @ 1:09 PM i know there's lots of flaws in this idea, but it's an idea. i like the subscription idea aswell, but what if you go on holidays, and for a week or so of a month, you're not home, but you're paying to view the site because you bought the yearly package? it's the same as if you inadvertenly reased your cookies
EasyMidas	Date: March 28, 2002 @ 2:07 PM They could, perhaps make it a pay as you go system like how you can do with cell phones. You pay $20 for 2,000 page views, or whatever, then when your pageviews are used up then you buy some more...?
smelv1n	Date: March 29, 2002 @ 9:44 AM the reason I like page views better than a flat subscription rate, is because you only pay for what you use. even if websites starting using this, i don't think i'd pay, because i am cheap, and i would find a crack/hack
princess-angry	Date: March 30, 2002 @ 3:27 PM I prefer flat rate...for most sites.... but fo gaming sites you should nbot have to pay.... they make alot of money wioth promotions and stuff and all these contracts.... but I'd PPV for things like corporate data.....
FatSamoan	Date: March 30, 2002 @ 4:39 PM I'd like to be paid for viewing other peoples content.
smelv1n	Date: March 30, 2002 @ 4:59 PM I'd like to be paid for fucking other peoples wifes/girlfriends.

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