Internet Analysis - Discussion Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Internet Analysis - Discussion

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (101)	2/3/1999 10:32:00 AM
From: MaryinRed	Read Replies (1) of 419

Remember when AOl could not handle all the new subscribers...and the added time people....where spending online..when they went off (Per hour charges).. well...that was because...they did not have enough: Hardware: servers, routers, switches Communications: phone lines, modems Personal: help desk, technicians Look at anything that one has to "invest in" to produce the product/service. What is lovely about AOL is they are not only building their subscriber base...but they are "casting off" expenses... BYOA allows them to serve more people with fewer hardware/modems, etc Those 4.0 cds allow them to use fewer help desk folks...and with faster, cleaner setups...people can get off and on faster....(thereby not tying on the system with the "on/off" process...more time to "eyeball" ads. And what I particularly love...is they are reducing to "zip" the cost of their "content"...because companies/people are "paying" aol to be on their "online service"....so a cost center has become a "profit center"... doesn't get much better than that!! ...for "mucho bucks!" big smile....mary

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next