Would You Pay A Penny Per Page?

nebby writes "How Stuff Works is running an article regarding the "penny per page" model for web site compensation. It sounds like a very viable solution, being simple to understand, transparent to use, and fair to the webmasters and users involved. The only downside to it is that it would require a massive effort on the part of web sites, standards bodies, and/or ISPs to switch over. I know that methods of online payment have been brought up before, but in searching on Google I found no information about any groups or companies looking seriously into moving to this model. I was wondering if any such groups or initiatives have been put together, and if not, why not? :) It doesn't take much to imagine the possibilities of what the web could become if this were put in place ..." Penny-per-page actually sounds like one of the better micropayment ideas I've heard, but is just as vaporous as any of the others so far.

Comments

Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54

[weslocke]

Bah... just didn't want to hear from other people, "Did you hear about Stephen King?!"

Also why I dropped the +1 bonus. :^)

Re:What's a page?

[kenthorvath]

I got it!:

<PAGE> I </PAGE> <PAGE> am </PAGE> <PAGE> going </PAGE> <PAGE> to </PAGE> <PAGE> be </PAGE> <PAGE> so </PAGE> <PAGE> rich! </PAGE> . <p>
<PAGE> Free Pr0n. NO HIDDEN CHARGES! </PAGE>

Re:pure and simple answer:

[donpardo]

Damn. Beat me to it.

The future of the web

[gosand]

This

would

have

cost

you

nine

cents

to

read. :-)