Paywall

A paywall is a way for websites to restrict access to their information so that only paying users can read it. It is similar to a firewall in that it prevents users from accessing certain data. Most commonly, paywalls are used by news sites and scholarly publications. To access website content that is behind a paywall, users must make a one-time payment, or pay a recurring subscription fee.

When were paywalls first used?

Newspaper and magazine sites first began implementing paywalls, due to a decline in printed material subscriptions. The first paywall was implemented in 1997 by the Wall Street Journal. By 2007, the WSJ had over one million users, proving that paywalls were a viable business model for online publications.

Paywalls on the modern Internet

The use of paywalls remains a debated topic. Some view paywalls as a necessity in the current technology and online age, while others maintain information on the Internet should remain free.

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