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I think relying on a free API is the problem, not any API. When you pay per request for access to an API, at a level that can make the provider as well as you
by qq66 15y ago
I think relying on a free API is the problem, not any API.
When you pay per request for access to an API, at a level that can make the provider as well as you profitable, you can have some comfort in the fact that if your provider goes down there will likely be a competitor to spring up in its place.
- saraid216 15y agoIt depends on how much of your revenue is based off access to the API. Every moment without access is lost revenue; that can break a startup. If your startup could survive if you switched off the API, then you're fine.
- lurker19 15y agoAs long as you are willing to wait 5 or 10 years for someone to replicate Google's R&D.