Looking at it, it of course makes sense. But I think a much better way of making revenue is what yahoo is doing these days, provide basic services for free and the advanced services for a fee. The best example in case of Yahoo messenger would be the LaunchCast which tags along with the IM, gives an amazing selection of radio stations and has provides more if you BUY the premium service. Even in the free service you get messages coaxing you to buy the service to get additional benefits. Now that makes a lot more business sense that popping up ads which hardly anyone clicks.
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Looking at it, it of course makes sense. But I think a much better way of making revenue is what yahoo is doing these days, provide basic services for free and the advanced services for a fee. The best example in case of Yahoo messenger would be the LaunchCast which tags along with the IM, gives an amazing selection of radio stations and has provides more if you BUY the premium service. Even in the free service you get messages coaxing you to buy the service to get additional benefits. Now that makes a lot more business sense that popping up ads which hardly anyone clicks.