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Community Model
The viability of the community model is based on user loyalty. Users have a
high investment in both time and emotion in the site. In some cases, users are regular contributors of content and/or money.
Having users who visit continually offers advertising, infomediary or specialized portal opportunities. The community model
may also run on a subscription fee for premium services.
Voluntary Contributor Model -- similar to the traditional public broadcasting model -- the listener or viewer contributor
method used in not-for-profit radio and television broadcasting. The model is predicated on the creation of a community of users
who support the site through voluntary donations. Not-for-profit organizations may also seek funding from charitable foundations
and corporate sponsors that support the organization's mission. The web holds great potential as a contributor based model
because the user base is more readily apparent.
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Knowledge Networks -- or expert sites, that provide a source of information based on professional expertise or the
experience of other users. Sites are typically run like a forum where persons seeking information can pose questions and
receive answers from (presumably) someone knowledgeable about the subject. The experts may be employed staff, a regular
cadre of volunteers, or in some cases, simply anyone on the web who wishes to respond.
Subscription Model
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