Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
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Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#2Let's see what happens to DuckDuckGo now, since it's dependent on Bing.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#3I really hope DDG have thought out a backup plan, I am an avid user of their amazing service
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#4Let's see what happens to DuckDuckGo now, since it's dependent on Bing.
DuckDuckGo uses more than just Bing for it's search backend [1], however I wonder if their other sources are enough to compensate for the potential loss of Bing.
[1] http://help.duckduckgo.com/customer/portal/articles/216399-s...
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#5It's interesting that Microsoft is planning to charge more than Yahoo! Boss for access to the same data. BOSS charges $0.80 per 1000 queries, while Microsoft is priced at $2 per 1000 queries. BOSS is also pay-as-you-go with no monthly minimum. BOSS has less restrictive terms and conditions (re-ordering allowed, for instance). I've been using the Bing API instead of Yahoo! BOSS for my metasearch engine for two reasons: the feed is free, and the response time is faster. The Microsoft/BOSS prices are not unreasonable if you are actively monetizing your page with search ads, but if you are doing an experimental search engine it is very stressful. If I suddenly get a surge in traffic, I could be broke very quickly.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#6I didn't even know Bing Search API let you just query it. IMO they should have done more evangalism before starting to charge. Has someone used this to re-create the classic Google search experience that Google has shit all over recently?
On a different note, it seems both Google and Microsoft are in a battle to first commoditize the other's core product and then start charging. Google's getting more aggressive with charging for Apps. And now Microsoft with the index.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#7Let's see what happens to DuckDuckGo now, since it's dependent on Bing.
This is an important lesson about basing your business on someone else's APIs.
I am confident, however, the folks at DDG planned for events like this.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#8I didn't even know Bing Search API let you just query it. IMO they should have done more evangalism before starting to charge. Has someone used this to re-create the classic Google search experience that Google has shit all over recently? On a different note, it seems both Google and Microsoft are in a battle to first commoditize the other's core product and then start charging. Google's getting more aggressive with…
I think DDG uses this as one of its primary sources for search data.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#9Disappointing, but I understand. I use the Bing APIs, probably only 4K to 5K calls per year, but useful. I don't think it is worth $40/month to me.
Re: Microsoft will charge $40/mo for 20K queries for access to the Bing Search API
#10This is too bad. The Bing API was a great service. I wish they would keep a free plan for hobbyists.
A side project of mine is a search engine for coders (www.gigglebang.com) which I'll now have to take down or put ads on.