The pricing of information — a search‐based approach to pricing an online search service

Abstract

CAS ONLINE is a unique searching system with an innovative pricing structure. This paper provides a description of the service and discusses the pricing options CAS considered prior to introducing CAS Online, including users' reactions to the chosen pricing structure. Alternatives for extending this pricing method to new online services from Chemical Abstracts Service are also considered.

Citation

Boyle, H.F. (1982), "The pricing of information — a search‐based approach to pricing an online search service", Online Review, Vol. 6 No. 6, pp. 517-523. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024115