Could this be a new model to save the dying newspaper industry? Enter Google Checkout, a nascent competitor with PayPal but with Google's intense content handling capability.
"In the document which you can download here, Google outlines its “vision of a premium content ecosystem” that includes subscriptions across multiple news sites, syndication on third-party sites, accessibility to search, and various payment options, including small fees for access to individual pieces of content (known as micropayments). The company says:Google believes that an open web benefits all users and publishers. However, “open” need not mean free. We believe that content on the Internet can thrive supported by multiple business models — including content available only via subscription.'"
One can only hope.
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