The Free Lunch is Over: Google will soon charge for ‘Pro’ Version of New Blogger
Well folks, I guess it was only a matter of time. Google’s New Blogger will soon be replaced with a “Pro” version.
According to a Google executive:
“Some time ago we introduced the Navbar to replace ugly Google ads that were once placed prominently on top of all Blogspot blogs, and we phased out the old Pro Blogger version. Unfortunately the Navbar has not produced like we had anticipated. Very few bloggers are clicking on the “Next Blog“ link due to complaints about rampant spam blogs. The “Flag Blog” has also been abused by malicious users, eating up time and resources to track down bogus complaints and inconveniencing legitimate bloggers as well. So the only way that we can make this work is to reintroduce a “Pro” version for New Blogger. It will be called New Blogger Pro and we trust everyone will understand that the recent upgrades we’ve made are well worth the $9 per month that we intend to charge. It was either that or bring back the old ads again. Accordingly, current users of New Blogger will have to upgrade within the month of April [2007] otherwise their blog will be deleted. Thank for your continued support of Blogger.” Source. Well there you have it folks, the free lunch is over. Wordpress here we come.
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LOL!! you got me, Bloke
Does it really mean they are going to delete my blog? I’m not sure what version I have. Please tell me no. I doubt I’ll pay $10. a month. Thanks. Teri
April Fools, right?
YOU GOT ME GOOD! I went back and re-read EVERYTHING!!
HAH!
Made ya look (twice
Darn it, you got me, too! I was so excited, as well. I don’t know why I’ve invested such emotion in you moving to Wordpress.
I’m off to seek therapy.
Heh, you’re just jealous I got a more powerful blog platform for only $9/mo
Nice one! I bought it and clicked through to the gag page. I never even thought about an April Fool’s blog post.
Another GOTCHA!