Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

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 : Netzero - A Nationwide Advertiser Supported ISP -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill Fischofer who wrote (15)	4/5/1999 10:22:00 PM
From: Nicholas Thompson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61

We have to remember that the SI user is quite sophisticated and less susceptible to run of the mill advertising than the general public. I know from watching people at libraries and other places with internet novices. Almost half of US internet users use aol and (maybe 90%) don't know you can turn off the incredibly annoying pop up adds. To them netzero might seem like an improvement particularly because it uses a proper browser like those they have become familiar with at work or the library. I think the success of netzero has already been proven by all the web sites where you can get hacks that turn the banner off without logging you off. Ask any shareware distributor - the first sign of wide future adoption of your program is cracks and codes being distributed widely for it. The challenge for the future is similar to that of athm and xmcm, among others - building your advertiser base to the point where you can cull the selection enough to only show adds having some relevance to the subscriber. I use broadpoint ( thread Subject 25307 ) long distance and I happen to be an unromantic vegetarian. I don't want to hear adds for flowers and lobsters again and again. They need to analyze my click throughs with a firefly style if you like x you may like y system and give me better commercials. First they have to get more advertisers... Anyway - I believe netzero will continue to be successful because there are lots of cheapskates out there and advertisers don't ignore opportunities!

To: Bill Fischofer who wrote (15)	6/2/1999 2:30:00 PM
From: ArtsCool	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61

Bill, Net Zero Back up... Using Net Zero as a back up is a great idea. There are no local dial up numbers here in Hawaii at this time and no Apple software from Net Zero. I would find it hard to believe that in the fine print of the user contract there is probably mention to something like not subscribing to Net Zero and another ISP at the same time or service will be terminated. I am sorry I do not have the time to investigate. I read the user agreement "accept/ decline etc." and did not see any mention so maybe it really is free. With the advertisement blocker installed this is a great freebie! If there are any "zero's" out there that would tell the rest of us, as in reread your contract, with a magnifying glass if that's what it takes we would appreciate it. Is there a NEW agreement that comes through after the download? Did you read that or just hit the "I accept" button? I do not know if they have said contract beyond the on screen download agreement. Are not these not for profit internut companies a wondrous thing?