NY TIMES will give their full web access in 2011

The New York Times says it will charge readers for full access to its website starting in 2011 , a risky move aimed at drawing more revenue online without driving away advertisers that want the biggest possible audience. The potential pitfalls have made most other major newspapers hesitant to take a similar step. But after months of deliberation, the Times said Wednesday it will use a metered system, allowing free access to a certain number of articles and then charging users for additional content. The Times did not disclose how many articles will be available for free and what it will charge to read more. Subscribers to the printed version of the Times would still have free access to the Web site. It would not be the first time the newspaper has tried to charge for its online articles.