Application characteristics

There are many ways we can classify and talk about network applications, for example:

Who created the application content? Is the content created by users, a company running a Web site, a third party? An increasing proportion of Internet content is created by users. Applications where users contribute data are said to have network effects, which means they become more valuable as more people use them.
How much did it cost to create and deliver the content? An email is nearly free. A studio movie or recording is quite expensive. The Internet is disrupting many industries by bringing the cost of content creation and delivery down rapidly.
Who is the application intended for? The general public? A small group with a common interest? An individual?
What was the content creator's goal? To sell something? To teach? To persuade?
How is the application paid for? Subscription? Sales? Advertising? Selling a "premium" version?

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