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He lets you access the sports stats on his site for free, but he charges for the ability to embed stats in your site. I just wanted to get that out in case you

He lets you access the sports stats on his site for free, but he charges for the ability to embed stats in your site. I just wanted to get that out in case you saw the "new" in the title and got excited. Edit: I just know someone is going to ask for an example, http://www.ibegin.com http://www.ibegin.com

_delirium 17y ago
Hmm yeah, I think after reading it, I'd describe it as more: let people browse the website for free, but sell access to the API.
- mitrca 17y ago
  But I'm not selling access to an API. I'm selling exactly the kind of data and content found on the site.
  - coderdude 17y ago
    Yes, but that is your implementation of the freemium model. There are other sites, including my example, that allow free access to their data on the site, but then sell the data (in one form or another). You use embedded stats, iBegin uses datasets, other companies might charge for their API.
    - mitrca 17y ago
      You are highlighting how my example is different from the others :-)
      - coderdude 17y ago
        I'm actually highlighting how your business model is just a single execution of a broader method of conducting business. However, in the sense that your end product differs from the other examples, yes. If you really want it that bad.
  - blweiner 17y ago
    Why do you think an API can't expose exactly the kind of data and content found on a site?
ironkeith 17y ago
Another example would be Wolfram|Alpha. The site is free, but the iPhone app, and API access are quite expensive.
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  - mitrca 17y ago
    You guys are describing different models. I'm talking specifically about selling pieces of a free website.
qeorge 17y ago
That's not how I read it. He will let you embed the stats from his site for free, but its going to have his branding/ads and you can only show the views he offers. If you want a different segment of data or to remove the branding, you'll have to pay. So for example, he may let you embed a stat sheet about all NFL teams, but if you want one with just the Eagles, you'll have to pay. This is what he means by "giving away the whole thing, and charging for the pieces." Its actually a really sharp idea, especially for this niche. Kudos to the author.

_delirium 17y ago

Hmm yeah, I think after reading it, I'd describe it as more: let people browse the website for free, but sell access to the API.

mitrca 17y ago
But I'm not selling access to an API. I'm selling exactly the kind of data and content found on the site.
- coderdude 17y ago
  Yes, but that is your implementation of the freemium model. There are other sites, including my example, that allow free access to their data on the site, but then sell the data (in one form or another). You use embedded stats, iBegin uses datasets, other companies might charge for their API.
  - mitrca 17y ago
    You are highlighting how my example is different from the others :-)
    - coderdude 17y ago
      I'm actually highlighting how your business model is just a single execution of a broader method of conducting business. However, in the sense that your end product differs from the other examples, yes. If you really want it that bad.
- blweiner 17y ago
  Why do you think an API can't expose exactly the kind of data and content found on a site?

ironkeith 17y ago

Another example would be Wolfram|Alpha. The site is free, but the iPhone app, and API access are quite expensive.

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- mitrca 17y ago
  You guys are describing different models. I'm talking specifically about selling pieces of a free website.

qeorge 17y ago

That's not how I read it. He will let you embed the stats from his site for free, but its going to have his branding/ads and you can only show the views he offers. If you want a different segment of data or to remove the branding, you'll have to pay. So for example, he may let you embed a stat sheet about all NFL teams, but if you want one with just the Eagles, you'll have to pay. This is what he means by "giving away the whole thing, and charging for the pieces." Its actually a really sharp idea, especially for this niche. Kudos to the author.