Subject: Re: netting cash From: R Ballard Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 18:20:53 -0400 (EDT)
How the Web Was Won
Subject: Re: netting cash From: R Ballard Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 18:20:53 -0400 (EDT)
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On Thu, 6 Apr 1995, David Mill wrote:

> Whether hoping to launch an online publication or information service or
> already offering one, I guess most people are trying to convince or have
> convinced managements of potential pay-back now or in the future.
> 
> Would anyone share their successful arguments and/or provide examples of
> current or likely future financial successes?

There are several success stories.  The oldest of which is Clarinet - a 
commercial distribution of "usenet" newsgroups.  The fee is about 
$3/user/month for the first 3-5 users and $1/user/month for each 
additional user.  Most POPs include the royalties for Clarinet in their 
access charges.  Clarinet is a Canadian company.

www.infohouse.com is a commercial "on-line-magazine-stand" which includes 
Penthouse Magazine, several catalogues of adult GIFs, several gift 
catalogues, and several publications.  In addition to their own web 
server they offer access to other web servers.  They provide patches to 
Mosaic, FTP, and E-Mail for "internet-checks" via First Virtual.

The Enterprise Group offers music distribution and act booking.  It's a 
good way for small clubs to "audition" new bands.



Pizza Hut and Dominos offer Pizza by internet.

Lawyers have gone crazy with internet.  After the "spamming" incident, 
they have gotten very good at scanning groups like misc.jobs.wanted for 
people wanting "Green Cards".  They also respond to "jobs.offered" 
postings posted by agencies.  Many agencies and head-hunters are putting 
together "packages" including long-term contracts, green-card 
sponsorship, and relocation assistance.

Currently about 12 Banks, CheckFree, Digicash, Secure-Card, and several 
other small venture firms are developing secure banking methods.

The National Association of Securities Dealers has had a "Broker's 
subnet" since Jan/94.

> Many thanks. > 
> David Mill
> dmill@cityscape.co.uk

	Rex Ballard


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