Common Uses for the Web

COMMUNICATING
Microsoft Skype Generates revenue from monthly subscriber fees for demostic and international calling plans to non-Skype users and advertisements  
ClickMeeting Generates revenue from monthly subscriber fees; 25 to 5000 participants; 30 day free trial offered 
join.me Generates revenue from monthly subscriber fees; 5 to 250 participants; offers 14 day free trial; has a free option for three participants  
SHOPPING
Amazon.com Generates revenue from sales of products available on the Website 
eBay.com Generates revenue from sales of products available on the Website 
Wal-Mart.com Generates revenue from sales of products available on the Website 
SEARCHING
Google Chrome Generates revenue from advertisements and through increased market penetration (the offering and sale of other Google products) 
Mozilla Firefox Generates revenue from advertising royalties; donations (due to its non-profit status) 
Microsoft Edge Generates revenue from advertising 
EDUCATION
Udemy Generates revenue from fees for classes taken 
Coursera Generates revenue from fees for classes taken 
Khan Acacemy Generates revenue from donations (non-profit organization)
ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix Generates revenue from subscriber fees 
Roku Generates revenue from subscriber fees 
You Tube Generates revenue from advertising and subscriber fees 

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