DeepDyve Search Engine

Image via CrunchBase

DeepDyve, a search engine that specializes in indexing the contents of documents published deep into a Web site, is announcing a Netflix-like service that allows users to “rent” documents such as medical journal articles on a per-use basis.


The company says that there’s a market of more than 50 million “sophisticated consumers and professionals” known as “knowledge workers,” who use the Web for research but that some of the best information for them is only available through expensive subscriptions that traditionally serve the academic or corporate worlds.

DeepDyve has aggregated more 30 million journal articles that it is “renting” for 99 cents for 24 hours. There are also two subscription models - a $10 plan that provides access to 20 articles per month with viewing times of seven days or a $20 unlimited plan - read as many articles as many times as you’d like.

Related articles by Zemanta

• DeepDyve Raising $5 Million First Round For 'Complex' Data Search Engine (paidcontent.org)